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Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office 501 Greene Street Hatcher Building - Suite 2 Augusta GA 30901

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office 501 Greene Street Hatcher Building - Suite 2 Augusta GA 30901 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24724Q0699 06-03-2024

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1. The purpose of this amendment for Solicitation# 36C24724Q0699 is to provide an updated Statement of Work (SOW) to vendors. The SOW update includes a change to pickup schedule for the main campus from bi-weekly to weekly.

2. Please refer to updated SOW on pages 2-6.

3. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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STATEMENT OF WORK

REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE AND REUASABLE SHARPS CONTAINER DISPOSALS

A. GENERAL:

1. Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) disposal includes but is not limited to items contaminated with blood and body fluids/waste, chemotherapy wastes, sharps, pathological and microbiological waste or other potentially infectious materials and the collection, packaging, transport, and incineration or otherwise disposal of medical waste materials in accordance with all applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and any other state and federal requirements or guidelines.

2. Contractor is responsible for providing a contingency plan identifying how they will ensure continuity of services in the event of inclement weather, driver absence or equipment failure.

3. Contractor will utilize landfills within the industry that transforms waste to clean, renewable energy.

4. Contractor shall not subcontract any work outlined in this Statement of Work to a third party.

B. WORK HOURS:

1. Normal Work Hours: The service schedule will be developed between the contractor and Contracting Officer Representative prior to services being performed, but will generally be performed during normal business hours, 7:00am-5:30pm, Monday-Saturday.

2. National Holidays: The ten holidays observed by the Federal Government are: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day .and Christmas Day and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday.

C. SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Regulated Medical Waste:

a. For regulated medical waste, the contractor shall furnish all required documentation, pick-up, and disposal of infectious waste (and non-hazardous pharmacy drugs) based on the estimated weekly accumulation of 1200 pounds of infectious waste at the Main Campus (Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, 1826 Veterans Blvd, Dublin, GA 31021) and various volumes estimated at 200 – 300 pounds per month as outlined in Attachment A for our offsite locations. Pick-ups will normally be scheduled at a weekly for the main campus and once per month as outlined in Attachment A for our satellite locations. If quantities increase or decrease, pick-ups shall be adjusted accordingly.

b. For regulated medical waste, all contractor provided containers used at our RMW collection room shall be leak-proof, stackable, sealable, and transportable. All containers will be large enough to place regulated medical waste in red bag without manipulation. Containers will be designed so that government employees will not be required to lift more than 45 lbs. and shall display the universal biohazard symbol. All containers shall be damage free and in good working order at time of delivery.

c. For regulated medical waste, all containers must be identifiable as to the type of hazardous waste contained within, (i.e. yellow markings for chemo, red markings for medical waste) all containers shall be approved by the COR.

3. Collection, packaging, transport, and incineration or otherwise disposal of medical waste materials in accordance with all applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and any other state and federal requirements or guidelines.

4. Upon notification by the COR of an emergent need for service, the contractor will address within 24 hours of notification, unless mutually agreed upon by both the contractor and COR, i.e. on the next scheduled service delivery date.

D. DOCUMENTATION FROM THE CONTRACTOR:

1. The contractor shall prepare and submit to the COR an original signed Certificate of Destruction for each pick up at the time of pick up, and will provide an electronic copy upon request.

2. The contractors will provide any incidences of noncompliance with state, federal, or local environmental, health or safety laws and regulation that have taken place during the past 5 years, including those that were satisfactorily settled, those that resulted in no fines or legal action, and any other noncompliance incidences.

3. The contractor shall maintain proper records concerning each Certificate of Destruction issued.

The Certificate of Destruction shall at a minimum contain the following:

· Pickup/Delivery Location

· Pickup/Delivery Date

· Amount of waste (number of containers picked up and/or pounds)

· Destruction Certification Document/Manifest Number

· Destruction Certification Date

· Any other information as required by the COR.

4. The contractor will provide a monthly “weight report” of total sharps weight processed, as well as a total weight report of plastics diverted from the landfill, no later than the 8th of each month.

E. TRAINING REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTOR: The contractor will provide annual training to government staff as required by the COR, and will include, but is not limited to, proper handling of medical/special waste; interim storage requirements, proper identification and labeling of wastes, sharps containers, etc.

F. QUALITY ASSURANCE/CONTROL:

1. The contractor shall have a quality control program to ensure the requirements of this contract are provided as specified. The program will include, but will not be limited to the following:

a. An inspection system covering the services listed in this statement of work. It must specify areas of work to be inspected on a scheduled basis.

b. A method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable which would include ensuring products delivered are clean.

c. A record of all inspection conducted by the contractor and corrective action(s) taken. These documents will be made available to the government during the contract. A quarterly report of inspections will be provided on January 15th, April 15th, July 15th, and October 15th in each contract year.

2. The Government will investigate complaints from the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC and affiliated sites. All information received will be provided either verbally and/or in writing to the contractor for appropriate action.

2nd Occurrence) 10% of monthly invoice. 3rd and subsequent offenses will be 20% of monthly invoice amount.

G. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL:

1. While on VA premise, all contractor personnel shall comply with the rules, regulations, and procedures governing conduct of personnel and the operation of the facility.

H. INTERFERENCE TO NORMAL FUNCTION:

1. Contractor may be required to interrupt their work at any time so as not to interfere normal functioning of the facility, including utility services, fire protection systems, and passage of facility patients, personnel, equipment and carts.

2. In the event of an emergency, contractor services may be stopped and rescheduled at no additional cost to the government.

3. Contractor personnel shall inform the COR or designee of the need to gain access to secure areas. If access is required to secure access, prearranged scheduling will be made with the COR or designee.

I. INVOICES:

All invoices should be submitted in arrears and must contain the appropriate purchase order number. Submit invoices through Tungsten Network, (1-877-489-6135), http://www.tungsten-network.com . NOTE: If invoice is submitted improperly (too early, incorrect purchase order number, incorrect billing, etc.), invoice will be returned to contractor for correction.

Vendor Electronic Invoice Submission Methods

Facsimile, e-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable forms of submission for payment requests. Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods below:

1. VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System – The FSC uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten Network (Formerly OB10), to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/veterans-affairs-us/ to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge.

2. A system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

The X12 EDI Web site (http://www.x12.org).

3. A properly prepared invoice will contain:

• Invoice Number and Date

• Contractor’s Name and Address

• Accurate Purchase Order Number

• Supply or Service provided

• Invoice must show service provided and amount due, by CLIN

• Total amount due

Vendor e-Invoice Set-Up Information:

Please contact OB10 at the phone number or email address listed below to begin submitting your electronic invoices to the VA Financial Services Center for payment processing, free of charge. If you have question about the e-invoicing program or OB10, please contact the FSC at the phone number or email address listed below:

· OB10 e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135

· OB10 e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@ob10.com

· FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791

· FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov

Attachment A

Addresses of RMW Pick-up locations

Weekly Pick-up location:

· Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd Dublin, GA 31021

Monthly Pick-up locations:

· Macon CBOC 5566 Thomaston Road Macon, GA 31220-8118

· Milledgeville CBOC 2249 Vinson Highway Southeast Milledgeville, GA 31061-4807

· Perry CBOC 2370 South Houston Lake Road Kathleen, GA 31047-5400

· Tifton CBOC 1824 Ridge Avenue North Tifton, GA 31794-3441

A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Contractor shall perform Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) disposal services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). This service includes but is not limited to items contaminated with blood and body fluids/waste, chemotherapy wastes, sharps, pathological and microbiological waste or other potentially infectious materials and the collection, packaging, transport, and incineration or otherwise disposal of medical waste materials in accordance with all applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and any other state and federal requirements or guidelines.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-16-2024 POP End: 09-15-2025

Contractor shall perform Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) disposal services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). This service includes but is not limited to items contaminated with blood and body fluids/waste, chemotherapy wastes, sharps, pathological and microbiological waste or other potentially infectious materials and the collection, packaging, transport, and incineration or otherwise disposal of medical waste materials in accordance with all applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and any other state and federal requirements or guidelines.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 09-16-2025 POP End: 09-15-2026

Contractor shall perform Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) disposal services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). This service includes but is not limited to items contaminated with blood and body fluids/waste, chemotherapy wastes, sharps, pathological and microbiological waste or other potentially infectious materials and the collection, packaging, transport, and incineration or otherwise disposal of medical waste materials in accordance with all applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and any other state and federal requirements or guidelines.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 09-16-2026 POP End: 09-15-2027

Contractor shall perform Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) disposal services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). This service includes but is not limited to items contaminated with blood and body fluids/waste, chemotherapy wastes, sharps, pathological and microbiological waste or other potentially infectious materials and the collection, packaging, transport, and incineration or otherwise disposal of medical waste materials in accordance with all applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and any other state and federal requirements or guidelines.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 09-16-2027 POP End: 09-15-2028

Contractor shall perform Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) disposal services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). This service includes but is not limited to items contaminated with blood and body fluids/waste, chemotherapy wastes, sharps, pathological and microbiological waste or other potentially infectious materials and the collection, packaging, transport, and incineration or otherwise disposal of medical waste materials in accordance with all applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and any other state and federal requirements or guidelines.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 09-16-2028 POP End: 09-15-2029

A.2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin, GA 31021

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478-272-1210 Ext. 72695 Daniel.Dimartino2@va.gov

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin, GA 31021

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Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin, GA 31021

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Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin, GA 31021

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Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin, GA 31021

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