Attachment A - Q and A RESPONSES.docx
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This is a Questions and Answers document containing 11 questions and responses related to a medical waste removal services contract for the Columbia VA Health Care System. The Q&A clarifies details about waste separation requirements (trace chemo must be incinerated while sharps/RMW can be autoclaved), container labeling (yellow boxes for trace chemo, white barrels for autoclavable waste), and service locations. The document confirms that only the Dorn VA campus requires chemotherapy waste pickup, and provides correct addresses for Anderson CBOC (3030 North Highway 81), Greenville CBOC (41 Park Creek Dr), and Sumter CBOC (245 Bultman Dr).
The document specifies that Dorn VA has weekly waste pickup while CBOC locations have bi-weekly service. A site visit is scheduled for February 13, 2025, from 1:00-3:00 PM EST at CAVHCS EMS Building 100. The Q&A references additional attachments for wage determinations and RMW waste tracker information, and confirms that weights are separated by location on manifests and invoices. The contractor is responsible for providing appropriate waste container labels and separating waste weights by location.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Amendment 36C24725Q0270 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment C- Waste Tracker for RMW.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment B - Wage Determination.pdf | ||
| QASP for Regulated Medical Waste 2025-2030.pdf | ||
| RFQ 36C24725Q0270 - Medical Waste Removal Svc for Columbia.docx | DOCX document |
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ATTACHMENT A – Q & A RESPONSES
Question 1. We wanted to know how you will be separating the trace chemo for proper disposal. Trace chemo needs to be incinerated and labeled correctly on the manifest. The Sharps & RMW can be autoclaved.
Answer 1 : Labels are provided by the contractor. Yellow=incinerated trace chemo cardboard boxes. White=autoclavable gray barrels with bio labels printed on.
Question 2: Can we separate the weight per location?
1. Total number of containers turned by size.
1. Total weight for disposal Answer 2 : Yes, weight is separated by the contractor per location.
Question 3: Can you please separate the RMW weight from the chemo/path/non-rcra pharmaceutical waste totals?
Answer 3: The RMW weight is separated by the contractor on the manifest and CLIN on each invoice.
Question 4: Will there be a site visit offered, or may we stop by the facility to do a site walk prior to the due date? ? If yes, please provide a date, time and a person of contact to schedule a site walk.
Answer 4: A site visit will take place on Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 1:00 PM through 3:00 PM EST at CAVHCS EMS BLDG 100; POC Linda Hall, phone: 803-776-4000 Ext. 57102; Linda.hall6@va.gov
Question 5: Can you provide the location(s) that require the chemotherapy waste pickup and disposal? For example, you reported: Estimated weekly Usage: WJB Dorn, 90 to 100 containers per week, 2200 pounds. In this example, how much of the 90 - 100 containers/2200 lbs. per week is for chemotherapy? This clarification is to help determine pricing, proper disposal per regulations, and enable accurate 6:
Answer 5: According to the waste reports, presently Dorn VA campus is the only campus that require the chemotherapy waste pickup and disposal.
Question 6: Page 4 Anderson address is 1702 E Greenville St. On page 6/7, Anderson address is 3030 N Hwy 81. RMW services at which one, or both?
Answer 6: Anderson CBOC address is 3030 North Highway 81
Question 7: Page 4 Greenville OPC address is 3510 Augusta Rd. On page 7, Greenville OPC address is 41 Park Creek Dr. Which one, or both?
Answer 7: Greenville CBOC address is 41 Park Creek Dr.
Question 8: Page 5 Sumter address is 245 Bultman Dr. On page 7, Sumter is 407 N. Salem Ave. Which one, or both?
Answer 8: Sumter CBOC address is 245 Bultman Dr.
Question 9: For all sites on pages 6-7, they say the “estimated weekly usage.” On page 5, #h, it says clinics are serviced every 2 weeks. Is the usage on pages 6-7 actually weekly, so we should anticipate picking up twice as much as every 2 week service?
Answer 9: Dorn VA has an estimated weekly usage. Each CBOC location has an estimated bi-weekly usage.
Question 10: Please advise regarding the correct SCA Wage Requirements for this RFQ to ensure that all interested vendors are bidding the same Wage Determination.
Answer 10: See Attachment B - Wage Determination
Question 11: Can the waste please be broken out on the bid sheet by waste stream? Chemo/pathological waste is treated differently the regulated medical waste and has a higher cost associated with it. If it cannot be broken out separately on the CLINs can you at least provide the weights for each waste stream so we can determine our costs?
Answer 11: Attachment C - Waste tracker information attached for RMW.
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