36C24922Q0081 0001_1.docx

SUBJECT*

Mt. Home Medical Waste Pickup

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

NCO 9

1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Christina Lawrence christina.lawrence2@va.gov 615-225-3426

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Corner of Lamont & Veterans Way

Mountain Home TN

COUNTRY

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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.

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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.

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ON 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.

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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.

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

NCO 9

1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129 90C Network Contracting Office 9 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (90C) 1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24922Q0081 02-23-2022

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See CONTINUATION Page N/A X The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the answers to questions submitted by interested vendors.

All other terms and provisions of the solicitation remain unchanged.

Lori Ellis Contracting Office Page 1 of Page 1 of

The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the following answers to questions submitted by interested vendors:

1. Q: Who is the incumbent and their subcontractor if any A: The current contract is under VA249-17-C-0173 provided by NEIE Medical Waste Services, LLC.

2. Q: What is the current obligation number A: See Question number 1.

3. 3. Q: Is the current obligation for all locations combined or is this a new consolidation of services under one solicitation A: Current contract is obligated for all locations.

4. Q: Is the limitation on subcontracting being enforced on this contract?

A: See RFQ page 23 C.9 VAAR 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting.

5. Q: Is the contractor responsible for consolidation of the containers generated around the facility or will they be in one central location?

A: One central location on current contract

6. Q: The SOW references what are in essence 28 gallon reusable containers. With a weight of 50 lbs. what is the protocol for containers over 50 pounds.

A: Call and make arrangements for shipping. A rare occasion.

7. Q: Under section C and Section K of the SOW references Bar code scanning, if the individual containers are tracked with software and lists containers from each location by count and weight and are labeled is a bar code truly necessary A: Bar code scanning is a requirement. See RFQ page 8, General Requirements.

8. Q: The SOW section C references a 4 part manifest. Is electronic database software which provides copies of the shipping manifest allowed?

A: Yes

9. Q: The SOW page 6 references hazardous waste and give the regulatory description of USEPA hazardous waste. What hazardous waste is covered under this solicitation?

A: Infectious Waste

10. Q: The SOW page 6 lists hazardous waste, what containers and volumes of hazardous waste is shipped A: See statement of need section in SOW

11. Q: Section I of the SOW references economic price adjustment will be part of the contract how is that billed as part of this if there is any since there is only one CLIN number for all locations A: Gas price has been unpredictable. Please estimate gas fluctuation into your Quote. In case of major gas price increase, Gas receipt must be submitted for reimbursement consideration.

12. Q: If awarded to a new contractor what is the realistic changeover timeline allowed, this is due to providing enough reusable containers to each site A: Pickups will need to start the week the contract starts (6/1/2022)

13. Q: The SOW references container quantities shipped, however it doe not capture number of containers needed as “in use” at each facility.

A: Number of containers (provided by vendor) in use will be 1.5x the amount shipped.

14. Q: Will any contractor FTE’s be required to consolidate waste or pick up waste in each facility.

A: No. One central location

15. Q: The SOW references Yellow Chemotherapy containers, how many of these containers are picked up at each location and how many “in Use” containers are at each facility.

A: James H. Quillen VAMC is the only facility to utilize the yellow chemotherapy containers. It is averaged 10 containers per week which is included in the 1539 containers per year on page 8 of the RFQ. James H. Quillen VAMC has “in Use” 20 yellow chemotherapy containers at the facility.

16. Q: The SOW references Yellow Chemotherapy containers, what is the size on these containers, and are they reusable or disposable.

A: We use yellow bags and 9-gallon yellow sharps containers

17. Q: Do you have the current contractors service schedule beyond weekly. (i.e weekly on Wednesday)?

A: No.

18. Q: Is there a preferred day of service based on volume and facility opening days?

A: No. Pickup is available during open hours

19. Q: Is there one COR for the entire contract or multiple based on the span of the clinics in multiple states?

A: Yes.

20. Q: What other supplies must be provided other than the reusable container and the chemotherapy container?

A: Bags (red and yellow), boxes, and tape