36C25020Q0953 0005.docx

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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

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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

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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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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.

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D 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 amendmen t, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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

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Contractor

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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 36C25020Q0953 Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System Network Contracting Office 10 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor MI 48105 Y Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System Network Contracting Office 10 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor MI 48105 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25020Q0953 08-27-2020

X X 09/24/2020 12:00pm X

1. The purpose of Amendment # 0005 is to amend the statement of work, answer additional questions and extend the offer due date.

2.

See attached CONTINUATION PAGE.

CONTINUATION PAGE 0005

3.Statement of Work The following has been deleted: “Sharps containers shall be compatible with the existing hardware/mounting brackets, as shown in the following illustrations.”

The following has been added: “Contractor shall be responsible for removal and installation of all hardware/brackets and sharps containers. Contractor shall patch where hardware/brackets have been removed and repaint the surface to match the existing wall color.”

See below: SOW AMENDED 09.15.2020 AMENDED SOW

4.Additional Questions

a. Question: What is the annual poundage by container size?

Answer: Attached you will find our report on poundage going back to FY2012.

See attached: Ann Arbor Waste Tracking

b. Question: Is the Ann Arbor and Toledo VA’s accepting proposals outside of the Stericycle specifications?

Answer: Yes, proposals outside of Stericycle are accepted. The statement of work has been amended to reflect this; see below: SOW AMENDED 09.15.2020

c. Question: Is a Vendor Information Document required for RFQ offer submission?

Answer: No, a Vendor Information Document is not needed. There was an error in posting to beta.SAM that could not be corrected.

5.Submission of Offer Extended

6.All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

7.No additional question shall be answered. No phone calls shall be accepted.

SOW - AMENDED 09.15.2020

General: The Contractor shall provide all labor/personnel, waste processing, equipment, supplies, packaging, storage, manifests, and transportation services necessary for the distribution, in-room pickup, disposal of the waste, sanitation and replacement of sharps containers. This shall be done in accordance with all local, state and federal regulations, specifically Chapter 333-MI Public Health Code Part 138; OAC Chapter 3745-27; and all terms and conditions of this contract. All contents of the sharp’s containers are being discarded by the Government and are infectious waste. All sharps containers shall be of a vertical drop type. Containers shall be available in the following sizes - 2, 3, 4, 8, & 16 gallons. Container sizes by room location shall be designated by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) during a walk-through prior to start of work. The breakdown of containers by size is APPROXIMATELY as follows, across both sites:

2-gallon: 10% of total 3-gallon: 10% of total 4-gallon: 50% of total 8-gallon: 20% of total 16-gallon: 10% of total There are approximately 729 containers to be picked up at the Ann Arbor, MI facility & approximately 157 containers to be picked up at the Toledo Community Based Outpatient Clinic; pickups are weekly. The total quantity of containers may fluctuate up or down by 5% without adjustment to the contract price.

Existing hardware and brackets are made by Stericyle as shown in Stericycle's SMS BioSystems Product Guide for Sharps. NOTE: 8- and 16-gallon containers sit on the floor and do not require wall mounting (see next page):

Contractor shall be responsible for removal and installation of all hardware/brackets and sharps containers. Contractor shall patch where hardware/brackets have been removed and paint the surface to match the existing wall color.

Individual sharps containers shall be checked weekly and removed/replaced when they reach 2/3 capacity. This service shall commence no later than 2:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, excluding Federal holidays at both the Ann Arbor, MI facility and the Toledo Community Based Outpatient Clinic. During this weekly service, individual sharps containers shall be transported by the contractor to a holding area designated by the COR. The sharps containers shall then be taken off-site by the contractor for disposal every week. If additional pickups are needed by the Government, the COR shall notify the contractor and pickup shall be required within 24 hrs. of COR notice. If additional pickups for a performance period exceed 5% of the total volume of weekly pickups forecasted at the beginning of each performance period, the contractor may request an equitable adjustment to the price of the contract.

Department of Transportation Requirements: Transportation shall be in accordance with DOT HM-181. The Contractor shall also comply with state and local requirements, including obtaining all necessary permits, licenses and approvals.

Spill Reporting Requirements: The Contractor is responsible for reporting to the Contracting Officer all spills, regardless of quantity, and all personnel exposures. Such reports shall first be reported by telephone immediately following the incident and shall be followed up in writing no later than seven (7) days after the initial report. When reporting a spill, the following information shall be furnished: (1) quantity spilled; (2) exact location of spill; (3) containment procedures initiated; (4) clean-up and disposal procedures; (5) personal injury involved; (6) assistance required; and (7) a narrative summarizing all on-scene visits made by local, state or federal officials.

Permits and Responsibilities: The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any applicable Federal, State, and Municipal laws, codes and regulations in conjunction with the work, this includes acquiring any installation listed in this contract. Contractor shall be summarily responsible for all damages to persons or property. Contractor shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect the work, the workers, the public and the property of others. The Contractor shall all be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work.

Other Reports:

A signed manifest shall be completed by the Contractor and furnished to the Industrial Hygienist. All waste pickup shall be listed and include the method of disposal.

Definition of Disposal:

a. For the purpose of this contract, disposal means shredding and steam sterilization of infectious waste followed by landfilling.

b. Mere acceptance of the waste at a properly permitted treatment, storage, or disposal facility (TSDF) does not meet the definition of disposal under this contract. Documentation shall be provided to prove that the disposal of all items (as defined in Other Reports above) has been accomplished.

Manifesting: A waste manifest is required for the removal from the Government premises of all waste in this contract. The Contractor shall obtain and prepare all manifests. The pick-up manifests shall be reviewed and signed by the appropriate VA Government official. Complete copies of all manifests shall be furnished to the Industrial Hygienist. Manifests shall be submitted in such a manner as to comply with the timelines prescribed by the state and EPA regulations.

Spill Responsibility: The Contractor is solely responsible for all spills or leaks during the performance of the contract. The Contractor agrees to clean up such spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the Government in a manner which satisfies the applicable state, federal, and local laws and regulations, at no cost to the Government.

Safety Requirements: Contractor personnel and equipment shall comply with all applicable state, federal and local regulations. The Contractor agrees that his personnel and equipment are subject to safety inspections by Government personnel while on Federal property. The Contractor shall ensure all personnel involved in handling, repackaging, and transportation of the items listed herein shall be trained in the areas of spills and general first aid procedures.

Segregation of Infectious Wastes: All items collected on this contract shall be segregated and kept physically spate from any other items until the disposal site is reached. The items shall be marked, so that they are readily identified as infectious waste throughout this period. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that there is a clear audit trail for all items until disposal is accomplished.

Federal Holidays: The ten (10) holidays observed by the Federal Government are: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Also, any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday’.

See attached document: Ann Arbor Waste Tracking.

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