S06 - SF30 Amendment 36C24621Q1137 0003.pdf

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

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FACILITY CODE CODE

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office. is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)

(If other than Item 6)

(Specify type of modification and authority)

(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

08-30-2021

None

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24621Q1137

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The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for quotes to Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 05:30PM (Eastern), and to provide answers to questions. See page two of this amendment.

Daniel Spaulding Contracting Officer, NCO 6

Request For Quotes 36C24621Q1137 Solicitation Questions and Answers

Question 1:

Can you please break down the weights by type? (e.g. RMW, pathological, chemotherapeutic)

Government response: Of 83,717.30 lbs , 4,723 lbs was Path/Chemo

Question 2:

What are the size requirements for the trailer?

Government response: WE have a shed for a collection point at Fayetteville VAMC on Ramsey, the HCC’s both have a designated collection point.

Question 3:

Is there already a parking area for the trailer?

Government response: N/A (no rental trailer required)

Question 4:

How many 96 gallon containers are being pulled from each facility during their normally schedule pickup?

Government response: 21,000 lbs. We do not have the data in the quantity of gallon containers.

Question 5:

What is the current contract number?

Government response: VA246-16-D-0135

Question 6:

What is the anticipated award date since the start date is so close?

Government response: Two to three weeks prior to start of performance, or earlier.

Question 7:

Does the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center (FNCVAMC) at 2300 Ramsey St., only use 96-gallon wheeled totes for RMW and corrugated cardboard boxes to accommodate the disposal of Chemo and Cytotoxic waste which will be sent for incineration, or do they use any other size red reusable bins for their RMW?

• If they do use any other sizes bins for the RMW, what sizes are they?

• How many 96-gallon wheeled totes on average are swapped out each week?

Government response: Most of the waste is put in the 96 gallons unless it calls to be boxed. 10 to 15 totes, but it changes depending on how many surgeries and covid patients we have.

Question 8:

Does the Fayetteville HCC, at 7300 S. Raeford Rd, generate any Chemo and Cytotoxic waste?

Government response: At this time no, they will in the future.

Question 9:

Does the Fayetteville HCC, at 7300 S. Raeford Rd, only use the 96-gallon wheeled totes for RMW?

• If so, how many 96-gallon wheeled totes on average are swapped out each week?

Government response: Currently estimated 4.

Question 10:

Does the Dialysis Clinic, at 2301 Robeson St. only use the 96-gallon wheeled totes for

RMW?

• If so, how many 96-gallon wheeled totes on average are swapped out each week?

Government response: No, waste is boxed up because of limited space.

Question 11:

Is the DOT approved medical waste trailer (non-refrigerated) for the collection and temporary storage of medical waste along with lockable collection bins for collection and transport of medical waste from units to storage trailer required only for the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center (FNCVAMC) at 2300 Ramsey St. or is another trailer also required for the Fayetteville HCC, at 7300 S. Raeford Rd?

Government response: No storage trailer needed at any of the locations.

.Question 12:

Can you provide past 3 years historical weighs of how may pounds of Chemo and Cytotoxic waste that was generated/disposed under the current contract?

Government response: Only have data for last two years, 17,000 lbs.

Question 13:

Can you provide past 3 years historical weighs of how may pounds of Non-Hazardous outdated drugs that must be incinerated that was generated/disposed under the current contract?

Government response: No data available, as GEMS has their own contract, and our department is a backup.

Question 14:

Annual RMW Training:

• Can this be accomplished using on-line training?

• If required in person – How many total personnel and how many sessions for the single day, for the one-time per year training?

Government response: VA provides training.

Question 15:

2.6 Outdated Drugs: Non-hazardous outdated drugs that must be incinerated due to federal and state regulations. Please clarify or expand on this requirement.

Government response: Our department is just a backup, there is another department’s contract that takes care of drug disposal

Question 16:

4.3 Regulated Medical Waste collection and disposal services which will include Non-Hazardous "Red Bag" Biohazard waste as well as cytotoxic waste which consists of all of the EPA "0" listed waste streams that have been identified by FNCVAMC.

Please provide further information and clarification.

Government response: The “0” is a typographical error. The “0” should read “P”, meaning “EPA list “P”” waste.

Question 17:

8.1 A Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest must be signed by and a copy provided to an authorized representative of the FNCVAMC prior to any shipment of hazardous waste to verify the waste was shipped for disposal. Please clarify and identify the Hazardous Waste Streams if this solicitation is for other than or included with Regulated Medical Waste.

Government response: Only VA authorized personnel are allowed to sign the manifest.