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619-20-3-5137-0007 36C24720Q0369 03-25-2020 Earnest Ellison 04-15-2020

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Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Veterans Health Care 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery AL 36109-3798 X X 562211 $41.5 Million Net 30 N/A X Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System West Campus- 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery AL 36109 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Health Care System East Campus 2400 Hospital Road Tuskegee AL 36083-5001

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 See CONTINUATION Page Regulated Medical Waste (RMW), Montgomery AL Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System, Montgomery AL Request for Information (RFI) time period ends April 8, 2020 est, all questions must be emailed to Earnest.Ellison@va.gov Please do not mail or fax in your questions, Contracting Specialist do not have access to fax machine or mailing accountability and No Phones calls will not be accepted during Solicitation Phase.

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BENFORD C. BRUNDAGE

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B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C247 BENFORD C. BRUNDAGE Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Veterans Health Care

215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery AL 36109-3798

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

CENTRAL ALABAMA VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (CAVHCS)

Statement of Work for Regulated Medical Waste (RMW)

The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, management, transportation, equipment, materials, certification, and training except as specified as government furnished. The contractor shall collect, transport, and properly dispose of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) from the Source of generation to final disposal from Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS), East Campus, 2400 Hospital Road, Tuskegee, AL 36083; West Campus - 215 Perry Hill Road, Montgomery, AL 36109; Columbus Primary Care Clinic, 1310 13th Ave, Columbus, GA 31902; Dothan Outpatient Clinic, Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, Alabama and two (2) locations in Selma, AL; Location #1: 206 Vaughan Drive, Selma, AL 36701 and Location #2: 1015 Vaughn Medical Tower, Suite 305,Medical Center Parkway, Selma, AL 36701 and the Monroeville location: 159 Whetstone Street, Monroeville, AL 36461 by incineration in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations. The contractor shall be a state registered/permitted medical waste transporter. The method of disposal shall be any approved method (i.e., incineration, autoclave/pulverize, hyper chlorate/pulverize, etc) recognized by the state, in which the medical waste is treated and disposed. The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) with copies of disposal permits from all treatment facilities, transporter licenses, and list of landfills where “treated waste” is subsequently transported. These documents shall be provided within 30 days after beginning services, or whenever renewed during the contract period. Contractor shall adhere to the terms and conditions of this solicitation for the period of one year (Base Year) with four-one-year options.

Contractor shall be responsible for total destruction at fully state-of-the-art facilities in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), and other pertinent agencies and regulations.

Point of Contact: The Contracting Officers Representative (COR) will be the Assistant Chief of Environmental Management Services with an office at each facility; Tuskegee Campus Building 68, 1st floor, phone # (334) XXX-XXXX, and the Montgomery Campus, Building #7, 2nd floor, phone # XXX-XXXX..

Performance Period: The Period of Performance for this contract service shall be for a period of one (1) year (Base Year) with four – one-year options starting 4 May 2020 through 3 May 2021.

Hours of Operation: Normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding holidays.

Holidays: Contractor shall not be required to provide services on Federal Holidays listed below:

Call Back Requirements:

a. Routine – The Contractor shall be subject to 24-hour call back service, if needed.

b. Emergency – When an emergency situation exists (as determined by the COR), the contractor shall respond within 4 hours after receipt of a call from this service.

Medical Waste Definitions:

Blood and Body Fluids: Any items contaminated with blood that is visible and free flowing or saturated to a point of dripping any liquid that contains visible blood would be treated/handled as contaminated medical waste. Items that contain body fluids/secretion/excretions such as feces, sputum, urine, or vomits that do not contain visible, dripping blood are not handled as medical waste and should be disposed of in regular trash. This would include, but not be limited to, items such as incontinent pads, dressing, gloves, intravenous tubing with not needles attached, and suction catheters.

Microbiological Waste: Discard cultures and stocks of human infectious agents and associated microbiological; human/animal cell cultures from medical and pathological laboratories; cultures and stock of infectious agents from research and industrial laboratories; waste from production of biological; discarded live and attenuated vaccine; cultures dishes and devices used to transfer, inoculate and mix cultures.

Controlled Narcotic Waste (CsRX): Any used or unused controlled substances which has been or is intended for use in animal or human medical care or medical research.

Cepheid Waste: The Cepheid PCR instrument is used to perform clinical testing on laboratory specimens. The processing of specimens produces cartridge waste. The cartridges are disposed of in a 30-gallon covered drum. The waste is produced at a rate of 22 gallons every 3 weeks filling the drum to the ¾ full level.

Pathological Waste: All discarded human tissues, organs, and body parts which are removed during surgery, obstetrical procedures, autopsy, laboratory embalming, or other medical procedure, or traumatic amputation. Extracted teeth are not included in this definition.

Renal Dialysis Waste: All liquid waste from renal dialysis contaminated with peritoneal fluid or with human blood visible to the human eye. Soiled renal dialysis waste is considered medical waste if it is saturated, having the potential to drip or splash regulated blood or body fluids.

Sharps: Any used or unused discarded article that may cause punctures or cuts and which has been or is intended for use in animal or human medical care, medical research, or in laboratories utilizing microorganisms, such waste includes, but is not limited to, hypodermic needles, IV tubing with needles attached, scalpel blades and syringes (with or without needle attached). Items listed above that have been removed from their original sterile containers are included in this definition. Glassware, blood vials, pipettes, and items are to be handled as sharps if they are contaminated with blood of body fluids.

Surgical Waste: All materials discarded from surgical procedures which are contaminated with human blood, blood components or body fluids, including but not limited to disposable gowns, dressing, sponges, lavage tubes, drainage sets, under-pads, and surgical gloves. Discard surgical material is considered medical waste if it is saturated, having the potential to drip or splash regulated blood or body fluids. Extracted teeth are not included in this definition.

**No metal objects shall be placed in red bags, (aerosol cans, coat hangers, sustacal cans, silverware, soda drinks, etc above items are classified as general waste!).

Contractor shall be certified and provide verification of certification (license) to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) no later than thirty days after the beginning of this contract.

Contractor shall assume liability for CAVHCS Medical Waste from time of pick-up until final treatment. Waste may contain patient sensitive information, (label containers) which must be protected.

Contractor shall be responsible for in-servicing the medical waste generator to assist in establishing safe, efficient, cost effective infection control policies for proper identification, separation, segregation, packing, labeling, and handling of medical waste.

Contractor shall provide appropriate supply of packaging material which allow for economical, safe and flexible packaging for the containers of waste.

Contractor shall be responsible for developing schedules for pick-up and delivery dates from each location and destruction of waste at a reliable, “state-of-the-art” facility.

Contractor shall be responsible for tracking of medical waste from point of receipt via computerized bar code system with labels unique to CAVHCS and providing hard copy documentation to the COR. Documentation must include: total weight, time and date of pick-up by contractor; time and date of treatment; accurate weight of each container received.

Contractor shall provide specially designed container as follows: one plastic biohazard liner per container that has a minimum thickness of 1.5 mil once a week collection service at CAVHCS in Montgomery, Tuskegee – and once a month pick-up service at the outpatient clinics in, Columbus, Georgia, Dothan, two (2) locations in Selma, AL and Monroeville location pickup 1x every 12 weeks- appropriate red bag liners to address the need of CAVHCS for packaging of medical waste.

Contractor’s transportation fleet shall be responsible for adherence to all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Fleet services shall include, but not limited to, refrigerated vehicles, fully insulated and leak proof with built-in spill control technology; the Department of Transportation (D.O.T). Certified drivers with appropriate drug screening; contingency plans for emergency/HAZMAT response; and full complement of safety equipment.

Outer packaging: The contractor shall provide a sufficient quantity (approximately _____ Per pickup) of clean, reusable, plastic tubs/containers (with liners/red bags) for the packaging of generated medical waste. The plastic tubs/containers shall be rigid, leak-resistant, and puncture-resistant. Reusable containers shall be constructed of smooth, easily cleanable materials, and shall be decontaminated after each use.

Spill cleanup: The contractor shall be responsible for cleaning and decontaminating the area of any medical waste spill that occurs during pickup operations.

Documentation: Contractor shall utilize a computerized bar-coded tracking system to track each container from its point of receipt to final destruction. Contractor shall provide CAVHCS with date of pick-up, date of treatment, and weight of each individual container, bar code labels unique to CAVHCS are placed on each container, so each box can be visually and electronically identified at the treatment facility. Upon arrival at treatment site, containers are electronically scanned and weighed immediately prior to treatment. Contractor shall automatically generate proof of destruction and a detail listing for CAVHCS, which indicates time and date of receipt, time and date of treatment, weight and extended cost.

Contractor shall conduct annual medical waste audit and submit a written report to the COR during the first month after the beginning of the second quarter.

Other Documentation: The contractor shall provide a weight ticket that includes container ID (barcode), weight of each tub/container, date of pickup, customer number and manifest number, with the disposal invoice. This weight ticket will be furnished monthly. Contractor shall provide a certification that scales used to weight the collected tubs/containers are state certified, and a certification on how often the scales are calibrated and how the tare weight for each shipment is established. These certifications shall be provided within 30 days after beginning services and updated after each calibration or, at least annually. A government representative has the right to visit the disposal site at any given time to verify the proper weighing procedures.

Transport Manifest Receipt: The contractor shall provide the COR with a receipt for each shipment of medical waste picked up and transported off-site from the medical center and CBOCs. The receipt shall include the contractor’s registered permit number, date of pickup, generator’s name and address, account number and number of tubs/containers picked up. The contractor’s representative and generator, a member of the Environmental Management Service (EMS) staff, shall sign the transport manifest receipt.

Disposal Invoice: The contractor shall provide the COR with a disposal invoice for each shipment of medical waste transported off-site, treated and disposed. The invoice shall include the total pounds, listing of containers by barcodes and individual weights for each shipment, the applicable transport receipt number, the generator’s name, address and account number.

Incineration: All medical waste from CAVHCS will be treated and rendered non-infectious at approved incinerator. Ash residual shall be deposited in a landfill approved by the state of Alabama or any other state utilized by the contractor. Manifest shall be forwarded to the COR for each application.

Reference to incineration (the following shall apply): Contractors must indentify multiple sites of State-of-the-Art approved incinerators to assure CAVHCS of uninterrupted Service during scheduled down time of the primary site. Location of sites shall be provided to the COR when applicable.

Cost: Tuskegee Campus shall be $0.610 per pound with a 15 lb minimum per container – no pickup fee. Montgomery Campus shall be $0.610 per pound with a 15 lb minimum per container no pickup fee. CBOC, Columbus, Georgia shall be $0.610 per pound including a $31.35 pickup fee and Dothan Clinic $31.35 charge for sharp container pickup 1x every 12th week.

Overall cost for Management, transportation and treatment of medical waste received from CAVHCS shall include the following; red bag liners (one liner per container); pickup service, supply delivery; transportation; documentation shall include detail burn report and training.

Delivery Schedule: Contractor shall pickup the segregated RMW at each facility according to a defined schedule.

Pickup sites

· Tuskegee Campus - Building #12 - Frequency – One time per week (Wednesday)

Special Requirement – Contractor will notify COR or designee upon arrival at the facility.

Emergency/Contingency Collections:

Contractor will provide out-of-cycle emergency back-up service, as required, to meet unforeseen medical contingencies or other medical emergencies in the event the refrigerated truck breaks down or the regular driver is unavailable to make the scheduled pickup. Expected frequency for this service is undetermined.

· Montgomery Campus - Building #44 - Frequency – One time per week (Tuesday)

Satellite Facilities

· Columbus – CBOC (Columbus, GA) - Frequency – One time per month (1st Thursday of each month)

· Dothan – CBOC (Dothan, AL) - Frequency – once every 12th week (Monday)

· Selma CBOC #1 (Selma, Alabama) – Frequency – once every 12th week (Thursday)

· Selma CBOC #2 (Selma, Alabama) – Frequency – once every 12th week (Thursday)

· Monroeville (CBOC) (Monroeville, Alabama) – Frequency – once every 12th week (Thursday)

Routine Pickup Schedule: The contractor shall pickup all properly packaged plastic tubs/containers of medical waste once per week, or more frequently; CBOC once per month, if required. The contractor shall remove and exchange the containers between the hours of 0800 and 1630, Monday – Friday, excluding all Federal holidays. Deviations from this schedule shall be approved by the CO and coordinated through the COR.

Safety: Contractor shall suspend work at anytime that work interferes with normal or emergency facilities operations and shall notify the COR. The contractor and contractor representatives shall be safety conscious and comply with all Veterans Affairs Health Care System safety standards at all times while on government property.

Contractor Employees: Shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as a contract employee. This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the company or by wearing appropriate badges, which contain the company name and employee name. The contractor shall provide all training necessary to perform the work as defined in this statement of work (SOW). Training shall not hamper the quality or timeliness of work requirements. The contractor shall verify that all employees understand the risk involved with medical waste and are trained in specific procedures to handle spills occurring in route to pick up and at pickup site and while performing duties at the Veterans Affairs Health Care System and CBOCs.

Payment: The Government shall make payment to the contractor based on verification of pick-up, reports and the contractor invoice. Invoice for payment will include days of pick-up, weights, location of waste treatment/disposal site, and location of residual disposal. Contractor shall submit an invoice for payment no later than the 15th calendar day of the next month. Payments shall be made in arrears.

Report Information: Contractor shall be required to provide detailed records that will include, but not limited to, the daily pickups and weights. This information must be submitted in the invoice for payment.

Authorized Payment: Only those services specified within are authorized under this contract. Before performing any services of a non-contract nature must be advised of the reason(s) for the additional work by contacting 334-727-0550. If appropriate the contracting officer or his designee may authorize the additional services under a separate purchase order. Contractor is cautioned that only the contracting officer may authorize additional user this contract and that reimbursement will not be made unless this prior authorization is obtained.

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL LABOR, SUPERVISION, MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING (TUSKEGEE). SEE SOW.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 05-04-2020 POP End: 05-03-2021

MONTGOMERY/CHANTILLY CAMPUS - BUILDING #44 - FREQUENCY - ONE TIME PER WEEK (TUESDAY); (MONTGOMERY), SEE SOW,

SATELLITE FACILITY DOTHAN CBOC - DOTHAN, ALABAMA - FREQUENCY - ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK - THURSDAY; EST LBS 69 LBS PER MONTH. SEE SOW.

SELMA CBOC - LOCATION 31-(SELMA, ALABAMA) - FREQUENCY - ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK) THURSDAY. SEE SOW.

SELMA CBOC - LOCATION #2 - 1015 VAUGHN MEDICAL TOWER, MEDICAL PARKWAY,SUITE 305 (SELMA,ALABMA) FREQUENCY - ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK (THURSDAY). SEE SOW.

MONROEVILLE CBOC-MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA-FREQUENCY-ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK-THURSDAY. SEE SOW.

COLUMBUS CBOC - ONCE PER MONTH (1ST THURSDAY OF MONTH) EST 12 LBS/MONTH, SEE SOW.

MONTGOMERY - CEPHEID WASTE REMOVAL AND PROCESSING WHICH INCLUDES MOBILIZATION (TRANSPORTATION), CEPHEID CARTRIDGES (MINIMUM PER 30-55 GALLON POLY DRUM) VERMICULITE, AND DRUM LINER. NO OTHER WASTE TO INCLUDE OR APPROPRIATE CHARGES WILL BE ASSESSED. SEE SOW.

CONTROLLED NARCOTIC WASTE (CsRX): ANY USED OR UNUSED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WHICH HAS BEE OR IS INTENDED FOR USE IN ANIMAL OR HUMAN MEDICAL CARE OR MEDICAL RESEARCH. SEE SOW.

REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL LABOR, SUPERVISION, MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING (TUSKEGEE). SEE SOW.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 05-04-2021 POP End: 05-03-2022

MONTGOMERY/CHANTILLY CAMPUS - BUILDING #44 - FREQUENCY - ONE TIME PER WEEK (TUESDAY); (MONTGOMERY), SEE SOW.

DOTHAN CBOC - DOTHAN, ALABAMA - FREQUENCY - ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK - THURSDAY; EST LBS 69 LBS PER MONTH. SEE SOW.

SELMA CBOC - LOCATION 31-(SELMA, ALABAMA) - FREQUENCY - ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK) THURSDAY. SEE SOW.

SELMA CBOC - LOCATION #2 - 1015 VAUGHN MEDICAL TOWER, MEDICAL PARKWAY, SUITE 305 (SELMA,ALABMA) FREQUENCY - ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK (THURSDAY). SEE SOW.

MONROEVILLE CBOC-MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA-FREQUENCY-ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK-THURSDAY. SEE SOW.

COLUMBUS CBOC - ONCE PER MONTH (1ST THURSDAY OF MONTH) EST 12 LBS/MONTH, SEE SOW.

MONTGOMERY - CEPHEID WASTE REMOVAL AND PROCESSING WHICH INCLUDES MOBILIZATION (TRANSPORTATION), CEPHEID CARTRIDGES (MINIMUM PER 30-55 GALLON POLY DRUM) VERMICULITE, AND DRUM LINER. NO OTHER WASTE TO INCLUDE OR APPROPRIATE CHARGES WILL BE ASSESSED. SEE SOW.

CONTROLLED NARCOTIC WASTE (CsRX): ANY USED OR UNUSED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WHICH HAS BEE OR IS INTENDED FOR USE IN ANIMAL OR HUMAN MEDICAL CARE OR MEDICAL RESEARCH. SEE SOW.

REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL LABOR, SUPERVISION, MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING (TUSKEGEE). SEE SOW.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 05-04-2022 POP End: 05-03-2023

MONTGOMERY/CHANTILLY CAMPUS - BUILDING #44 - FREQUENCY - ONE TIME PER WEEK (TUESDAY); (MONTGOMERY), SEE SOW.

DOTHAN CBOC - DOTHAN, ALABAMA - FREQUENCY - ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK - THURSDAY; EST LBS 69 LBS PER MONTH. SEE SOW.

SELMA CBOC - LOCATION 31-(SELMA, ALABAMA) - FREQUENCY - ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK) THURSDAY. SEE SOW.

SELMA CBOC - LOCATION #2 - 1015 VAUGHN MEDICAL TOWER, MEDICAL PARKWAY,SUITE 305 (SELMA,ALABMA) FREQUENCY - ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK (THURSDAY). SEE SOW.

MONROEVILLE CBOC-MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA-FREQUENCY-ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK-THURSDAY. SEE SOW.

COLUMBUS CBOC - ONCE PER MONTH (1ST THURSDAY OF MONTH) EST 12 LBS/MONTH, SEE SOW.

MONTGOMERY - CEPHEID WASTE REMOVAL AND PROCESSING WHICH INCLUDES MOBILIZATION (TRANSPORTATION), CEPHEID CARTRIDGES (MINIMUM PER 30-55 GALLON POLY DRUM) VERMICULITE, AND DRUM LINER. NO OTHER WASTE TO INCLUDE OR APPROPRIATE CHARGES WILL BE ASSESSED. SEE SOW.

CONTROLLED NARCOTIC WASTE (CsRX): ANY USED OR UNUSED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WHICH HAS BEE OR IS INTENDED FOR USE IN ANIMAL OR HUMAN MEDICAL CARE OR MEDICAL RESEARCH. SEE SOW.

REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL LABOR, SUPERVISION, MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING (TUSKEGEE). SEE SOW.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 05-04-2023 POP End: 05-03-2024

MONTGOMERY/CHANTILLY CAMPUS - BUILDING #44 - FREQUENCY - ONE TIME PER WEEK (TUESDAY); (MONTGOMERY), SEE SOW.

DOTHAN CBOC - DOTHAN, ALABAMA - FREQUENCY - ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK - THURSDAY; EST LBS 69 LBS PER MONTH. SEE SOW.

SELMA CBOC - LOCATION 31-(SELMA, ALABAMA) - FREQUENCY - ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK) THURSDAY. SEE SOW.

SELMA CBOC - LOCATION #2 - 1015 VAUGHN MEDICAL TOWER, MEDICAL PARKWAY,SUITE 305 (SELMA,ALABMA) FREQUENCY - ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK (THURSDAY). SEE SOW.

MONROEVILLE CBOC-MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA-FREQUENCY-ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK-THURSDAY. SEE SOW.

COLUMBUS CBOC - ONCE PER MONTH (1ST THURSDAY OF MONTH) EST 12 LBS/MONTH, SEE SOW.

MONTGOMERY - CEPHEID WASTE REMOVAL AND PROCESSING WHICH INCLUDES MOBILIZATION (TRANSPORTATION), CEPHEID CARTRIDGES (MINIMUM PER 30-55 GALLON POLY DRUM) VERMICULITE, AND DRUM LINER. NO OTHER WASTE TO INCLUDE OR APPROPRIATE CHARGES WILL BE ASSESSED. SEE SOW.

CONTROLLED NARCOTIC WASTE (CsRX): ANY USED OR UNUSED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WHICH HAS BEE OR IS INTENDED FOR USE IN ANIMAL OR HUMAN MEDICAL CARE OR MEDICAL RESEARCH. SEE SOW

REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL LABOR, SUPERVISION, MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING (TUSKEGEE). SEE SOW.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 05-04-2024 POP End: 05-03-2025

MONTGOMERY/CHANTILLY CAMPUS - BUILDING #44 - FREQUENCY - ONE TIME PER WEEK (TUESDAY); (MONTGOMERY), SEE SOW.

DOTHAN CBOC - DOTHAN, ALABAMA - FREQUENCY - ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK - THURSDAY; EST LBS 69 LBS PER MONTH. SEE SOW.

SELMA CBOC - LOCATION 31-(SELMA, ALABAMA) - FREQUENCY - ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK) THURSDAY. SEE SOW.

SELMA CBOC - LOCATION #2 - 1015 VAUGHN MEDICAL TOWER, MEDICAL PARKWAY,SUITE 305 (SELMA,ALABMA) FREQUENCY - ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK (THURSDAY). SEE SOW.

MONROEVILLE CBOC-MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA-FREQUENCY-ONCE EVERY 12TH WEEK-THURSDAY. SEE SOW.

COLUMBUS CBOC - ONCE PER MONTH (1ST THURSDAY OF MONTH) EST 12 LBS/MONTH, SEE SOW.

MONTGOMERY - CEPHEID WASTE REMOVAL AND PROCESSING WHICH INCLUDES MOBILIZATION (TRANSPORTATION), CEPHEID CARTRIDGES (MINIMUM PER 30-55 GALLON POLY DRUM) VERMICULITE,AND DRUM LINER. NO OTHER WASTE TO INCLUDE OR APPROPRIATE CHARGES WILL BE ASSESSED. SEE SOW.

CONTROLLED NARCOTIC WASTE (CsRX): ANY USED OR UNUSED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WHICH HAS BEE OR IS INTENDED FOR USE IN ANIMAL OR HUMAN MEDICAL CARE OR MEDICAL RESEARCH. SEE SOW

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.—

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if—

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on—

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of Clause) ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 6 months.

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C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 6 months; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 120 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 yrs.

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C.4 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991)

(a) The Contractor recognizes that the services under this contract are vital to the Government and must be continued without interruption and that, upon contract expiration, a successor, either the Government or another contractor, may continue them. The Contractor agrees to (1) furnish phase-in training and (2) exercise its best efforts and cooperation to affect an orderly and efficient transition to a successor.

(b) The Contractor shall, upon the Contracting Officer's written notice, (1) furnish phase-in, phase-out services for up to 90 days after this contract expires and (2) negotiate in good faith a plan with a successor to determine the nature and extent of phase-in, phase-out services required. The plan shall specify a training program and a date for transferring responsibilities for each division of work described in the plan and shall be subject to the Contracting Officer's approval.