S02-36C25225Q0447 RFQ.pdf

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a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

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9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

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(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NO. UEI: EFT:

PHONE: FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________ 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION (REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

36C25225Q0447 06-06-2025

McQuade, William William.mcquade@va.gov 07-07-2025

15:00 CDT

36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

X

562112

$47 Million

N/A

X

36C585

Department of Veterans Affairs Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center 325 East H Street

Iron Mountain MI 49801-4760

36C252

Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

See CONTINUATION Page

RFQ for hazardous waste collection and disposal services at the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

This requirement is for a 5-year Ordering Period IDIQ with five one-year Priced Periods.

Task orders shall be issued for each Priced Period.

Five-year Ordering Period shall be from 08/01/2025 through 07/31/2030. The DOL Wage Determination for Dickinson County, MI applies to any award made from this solicitation.

This requirement will be unrestricted and procured on the open market.

X X

X One

Scott Sands Contracting Officer

RFQ 36C25225Q0447

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA (continuation from Standard Form 1449)

OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN ALL INFORMATION DESIGNATED HEREIN

PRIOR TO THE TIME SPECIFIED IN BLOCK 8 OF SF 1449 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED

FOR AWARD.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

CONTRACTOR NAME _____________________________________

ADDRESS ________________________________________________

CITY-STATE-ZIP __________________________________________

POINT OF CONTACT/TITLE ________________________________

PHONE NUMBER ______________________________________

FAX NUMBER ______________________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS ______________________________________

SAM UEI NO. ____________________________________________

CAGE CODE _____________________________________________

CONTRACTOR’S PAST PERFORMANCE POINT OF CONTACT

(IF DIFFERENT THAN ABOVE):

NAME: __________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________

b. GOVERNMENT: WILLIAM MCQUADE (CONTRACT SPECIALIST)

WILLIAM.MCQUADE@VA.GOV

CONTRACTING OFFICE CODE: 36C252

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

GREAT LAKES ACQUISITION CENTER

115 S. 84TH ST., STE 100

MILWAUKEE WI 53214

2. ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS:

This Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation is issued under the authority of FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. FAR Part 15 will not be used.

The procedures in Part 12 used in conjunction with Part 13 allow the Government to procure services resembling those in the commercial marketplace and streamline the procurement process. From this RFQ, the Government intends to award a firm fixed price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. (Note: The terms “offeror” and “quoter” are both used in this Solicitation. For the purposes of this Solicitation, these terms are interchangeable; there is no difference in meaning between the two.)

3. SET-ASIDE (If any): N/A - Unrestricted

4. SOLICITATION TIMELINE SUMMARY:

A. SITE VISIT:

It is strongly suggested and expected that the offeror inspect the campus to be serviced to fully understand the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. In no case shall failure to inspect the campus constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

SITE VISIT IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY 6/18/2025 at 1:00PM LOCAL TIME. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TO MEET COR ANDRE HANNA AT Building 1 (Main Hospital) - Room B077 Engineering Conference Room. PLEASE RSVP TO CONTRACT SPECIALIST WILLIAM MCQUADE AT william.mcquade@va.gov BY TUESDAY 6/17/2025 AT 3:00PM LOCAL TIME.

B. RFQ QUESTIONS:

In order to maintain integrity of this solicitation and subsequent award date, all offerors are advised that any question-and-answer requests must be submitted in a written form via e-mail to the Contract Specialist William.mcquade@va.gov no later than MONDAY 6/23/2025 BY 3:00PM LOCAL TIME.

Contracting will issue a consolidated response via solicitation amendment to https://sam.gov Contract Opportunities within 2 business days to all parties.

C. SOLICITATION CLOSES/QUOTES DUE:

See box 8 of STANDARD FORM 1449 or most recent Amendment.

D. SUBMISSION OF QUOTE:

See 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services and addendum for specific instructions to offerors.

5. CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY:

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitment or issue changes that will affect price, quantity or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred thereof.

6. INVOICES:

a. All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with: FAR

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER – SYSTEM FOR

AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018).

b. Invoices shall be submitted monthly, in arrears in accordance with 852.232-72

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018).

c. Payments shall be made in arrears upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice.

d. Facsimile, e-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable forms of submission for payment requests.

e. The VA has mandated electronic invoice submission to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC). VAFSC has partnered with Tungsten Network e-Invoicing network, for submissions of all electronic invoices to VA. Tungsten Network electronic invoicing is free to all VA vendors. In order to submit electronic invoices, all VA vendors must register with Tungsten Network by submitting an email to VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com or calling 1-877-489-6135 for Enrollment.

f. Contractor shall submit an electronic invoice by the tenth (10th) of the following month services were performed to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC) e- Invoice through the website at https://portal.Tungsten-Network.com/Login.aspx. For questions regarding the submission of VA electronic invoices, Tungsten Network customer service may be contacted at 1-877-489-6135.

g. All invoices shall reference the vendor’s name and address, customer name, contract number, appropriate obligation/funding order number, description of services provided, quantity, unit price, and total invoice amount (any additional info). Invoices shall also include any payment discount terms.

h. VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System – The Veterans Affairs

Financial Services Center (VAFSC) uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten Network e- Invoice, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website: http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs/ to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge.

i. As of July 1, 2020, the VA10091 form has been eliminated and the VAFSC is requiring our vendors to update and add their information in the Customer Engagement Portal (CEP) at https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/. This is for new vendors being added to FMS only.

j. For assistance setting up e-Invoice, the below information is provided:

* Tungsten Network e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135

* Tungsten Network e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com

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

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

7. FACILITY REQUIREMENTS: In addition to any other requirements set forth in this Contract, the Contractor, including its employees, agents, and subcontractors (collectively “the Contractor”), shall comply with the following facility requirements. Failure to comply with these requirements shall be considered a material breach of this Contract and may be a violation of Federal law resulting in charges answerable in the United States District Court.

a. Contractor is responsible to follow all on site facility policies.

b. All VA property is considered Federal property, and all Federal laws are applicable.

c. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section. The VA will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions.

d. All VA facilities are drug free. Possession of drugs, to include Marijuana and all

Marijuana biproducts are prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

e. All contractor personnel are required to adhere to all VA rules and regulations.

mailto:VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com https://portal.tungsten-network.com/Login.aspx http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs/ https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/ mailto:VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com mailto:vafsccshd@va.gov

f. Smoking is prohibited on the entire campus, both inside and outside the VA Facility.

g. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

8. SECURITY & PRIVACY CONTROL:

The Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) requirements of VHA Handbook 6500.6 do not apply to this requirement, therefore, a Security Accreditation Package is not required. No A&A or MOU/ISA is required. Sensitive information exposure as part of this contract involves applicable security controls within the facility as part of the VA Information Security. If there are any questions related to privacy, please have a member of your staff contact the VA Privacy Service at (202) 461-6309. If there are any questions related to the information security, please have a member of your staff contact the Office of Cyber Security at (304) 262-7733.

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

The minimum guarantee for this IDIQ is $1,000.00 and the ceiling is $250,000.00 for the entire duration of the contract. The Government will only pay for actual services rendered.

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE

ESTIMATED

ANNUAL

AMOUNT

2,800.00 LB __________________ __________________

Pharmaceutical Waste Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste Treatment/Storage Lbs/Bulk

4.00 GL __________________ __________________

Lab-Toxic/Poison

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Gal/Labpack

4.00 EA __________________ __________________

Pick-Up Charge - Main Facility

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Each

1.00 EA __________________ __________________

Emergency (less than 10-day notice) Pick up Charge - Main Facility

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Service Call to area CBOC’s

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Trips/Each

1.00 LB __________________ __________________

Waste Sodium Hydroxide Solutions, Bio-Hazardous GeneXpert MRSA cartridges Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Lbs

Waste Aerosols (Flammable and Non-Flammable)

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Waste Mercury Metallic, Liquid or Solid Mercury containing equipment

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Waste Oxidizers (Lab-Pack)

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Waste Corrosive Material (Lab-Pack)

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Reactive (Lab-Pack) (e.g., Sodium Metal, Cyanides, Zinc Powder, etc.)

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Mercury Containing Compounds (Lab-Pack) (e.d. Mercury based inorganic chemicals such as mercuric Chloride, Mercurous Sulfate, Mercuric Oxide, etc.)

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Waste Flammable Liquids/Solids (Lab-Pack)

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Waste Propane

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Gas Cylinders Inert/non-hazardous

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Gas Cylinders Oxygen

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

100.00 GL __________________ __________________

Latex Paint

Contract Period: Priced Period 1

POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Gallons

55.00 GL __________________ __________________

Waste Oil

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

25.00 EA __________________ __________________

Fire Extinguishers

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 08-01-2025 POP End: 07-31-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

TOTAL FOR PRICED PERIOD 1

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection cartridges Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection chemicals such as mercuric Chloride, Mercurous Sulfate, Mercuric Oxide, etc.)

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 08-01-2026 POP End: 07-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

TOTAL FOR PRICED PERIOD 2

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Lab-Toxic/Poison Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection cartridges Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection chemicals such as mercuric Chloride, Mercurous Sulfate, Mercuric Oxide, etc.)

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027 POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 08-01-2027

POP End: 07-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

TOTAL FOR PRICED PERIOD 3

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Waste Sodium Hydroxide Solutions, Bio-Hazardous GeneXpert MRSA cartridges Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 chemicals such as mercuric Chloride, Mercurous Sulfate, Mercuric Oxide, etc.)

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 08-01-2028 POP End: 07-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

TOTAL FOR PRICED PERIOD 4

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Emergency (less than 10-day notice) Pick up Charge - Main Facility Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection cartridges Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection chemicals such as mercuric Chloride, Mercurous Sulfate, Mercuric Oxide, etc.)

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 08-01-2029 POP End: 07-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

TOTAL FOR PRICED PERIOD 5

ESTIMATED

GRAND TOTAL

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) HAZARDOUS/NON-

HAZARDOUS WASTE PICK-UP AND DISPOSAL SERVICES

PART 1

GENERAL

INFORMATION

1.0 GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide hazardous and non- hazardous waste pick-up and disposal services for the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Hazardous/Non-Hazardous Waste Pick-Up and Disposal Service for the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The Oscar G Johnson Veterans Hospital (Facility) currently identifies as a small quantity generator as defined by 40 CFR Part 261 and must manage hazardous waste in accordance with the applicable regulations including but not limited to those listed in Section 6. Land disposal of this waste is not an acceptable means, even if allowed by regulations. Excluded for this solicitation is the disposal of municipal type trash and refuse, radioactive waste, and sharps waste. Volumes listed will vary; and the VA makes no guarantee that a pick-up will contain or be limited to the estimated amounts scheduled in Technical Exhibit 3 – Unit Schedule.

1.3 Objectives: The Facility’s objective is to properly manage, transport, and dispose of the hazardous waste generated at the facility in accordance with applicable local, state and federal regulations including but not limited to those listed in Section 4.1 and in an environmentally responsible manner

1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor detailed in Part 5 of this PWS and obtain applicable licenses and permits necessary to ensure that hazardous waste removal and disposal services are performed at the Facility. The contractor shall accomplish hazardous waste removal and disposal services in accordance with applicable standards and regulations including but not limited to those listed in Section 6.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be a five-year ordering period with five 1-year priced periods The period of performance reads as follows:

Priced Period 1 August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026 Priced Period 2 August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 Priced Period 3 August 1, 2027 – July 31, 2028 Priced Period 4 August 1, 2028 – July 31, 2029 Priced Period 5 August 1, 2029 – July 31, 2030

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. Three copies of a comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the CO and COR within 5 working days when changes are made thereafter.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan included in (Technical Exhibit 1). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance requirements. It defines how the performance requirements will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: Contractor is not required to perform services on the following holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

Juneteenth

Any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday.

When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a legal holiday. This may affect normal pick-up schedules, and an alternative schedule shall be arranged between the COR and Contractor.

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 8:30AM and 4:30PM CST Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within the PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed as requested by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) or designee at the following government facility (Facility):

Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center 325 East H Street Iron Mountain, MI 49801-4760

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award an Indefinite Delivery Contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract are not required to have a security clearance. The Contractor and the Facility agree that the contractor will have access to sensitive areas of the medical center and will be removing potentially lethal substances, which could become terrorist weapons if come into possession by undesirable individuals. The contractor agrees to safeguard these materials, so they are not used against the Government. The Contractor additionally agrees that if they fail to demonstrate this continued trust that they may be subject to a background investigation based on standard found in VA Directive 0710.

1.6.7.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.7.2 Special Qualifications: The Contractor will be responsible to ensure Contractors employees providing work service on this contract are fully trained and completely competent to perform the required work.

1.6.7.3 Each respondent must have an established business, with an office and full-time staff. The staff includes a "fully qualified" employee and a "fully qualified" alternate who will serve as the backup.

1.6.7.4 "Fully Qualified" is based upon training and on experience in the field. For training, the employee(s) have successfully completed a formalized training program, for the services identified in the description of services that meets the requirements of applicable regulations including but not limited to those listed in Section 4.1. For field experience, the Contractor’s Hazardous Material Handler shall have a minimum of two years of experience in respect to hazardous waste disposal services.

1.6.7.5 The employees shall be authorized by the Contractor to perform the hazardous material removal and disposal services. The Contractor shall provide written assurance of the competency of their personnel and a list of credentials for each type of hazardous material required to be removed and disposed of from the Facility. Written assurance shall be submitted with the Contractors QCP. The CO may authenticate the training requirements, request training certificates or credentials from the Contractor at any time for any personnel who are servicing any VA. The CO or designee specifically reserves the right to reject any of the Contractor's personnel and refuse them permission to work on the VA facility.

1.6.7.6 If Subcontractor(s) are used, they must be approved by the CO; the Contractor shall submit any proposed change in Subcontractor(s) to the CO for approval/disapproval.

1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5.

The CO, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the CO will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.9 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the CO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates.The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Contract Manager, Hazardous Material Handler(s), Driver(s), and Treatment and Disposal Facility Managers. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the CO. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m.

to 4:30p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.11 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor personnel will not be required to obtain and wear a VA badge in the performance of this service; however, they should wear and display any forms of ID provided by their employer.

1.6.12 Contractor Travel: All Travel and transportation costs are to be included in the unit costs for hazardous waste removal services specified in Technical Exhibit 3 – Unit Schedule. Travel outside of the confines of this contract are not approved for payment.

1.6.13 No Other Direct costs are approved, unit costs to include travel, reproduction, and shipping expenses associated with training activities and visits to contractor facilities.

1.6.14 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS

AND

ACRONYMS:

2.1 DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1 CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4 DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5 DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non- manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6 HAZARDOUS WASTE. Categories of Hazardous Material/Waste(s) are identified in compliance with 40 CFR Part 261.

2.1.7 KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.8 PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.9 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.10 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.11 QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.12 SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor.

The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.13 WORKDAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.14 WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative CAA Central Accumulation Area CBOC Community Based Outpatient Clinic CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) CO Contracting Officer COR Contracting Officer Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 LQG Large Quantity Generator NR Department of Natural Resources OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PPE Personal Protective Equipment PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit US DOT United States Department of Transportation US EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency VA Veterans Administration VAAR Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

3.1 Services: Not applicable. Contractor will not require use of Government services to fulfill the requirements of this contract.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide access to the pickup and delivery points located at the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center

3.3 Utilities: Not applicable. Contractor will not require use of Government utilities to fulfill the requirements of this contract.

3.4 Equipment: Not applicable. Contractor will not require use of Government equipment to fulfill the requirements of this contract.

3.5 Materials: Government will provide containers as listed solely in the Sheet included in Technical Exhibit 3 – Unit Schedule. No other containers or packaging materials will be provided. Contractor will not require use of Government materials to fulfill the requirements of this contract.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision, and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS. The contractor shall provide all other items and services necessary to perform Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste Services at the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center, 325 East H Street, Iron Mountain, MI 49801-4760.

4.2 Materials: The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies and shipping/packaging containers necessary to properly perform the work defined in the contract. The Contractor shall secure all ancillary materials, supplies and shipping/packaging containers not supplied by the Government in Part 3 of this contract.

4.3 Equipment: The Contractor shall furnish all tools and equipment necessary to properly perform the work defined in the contract. The Contractor shall secure all ancillary tools and equipment. The Contractor shall provide all licensed and required vehicles. All vehicles to be used under this contract must be maintained in a safe and serviceable condition during duration of this contract. In addition, the vehicles must be kept clean (exterior and interior) with no unsightly residue of dirt, mud, trash, and other debris. Vehicle efficiency is solely the responsibility of Contractor and Contractor shall not be relieved of his contract responsibilities due to vehicle breakdown or failure of vehicles to operate.

PART 5 SPECIFIC TASKS

5.0 SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1 Basic Services: The contractor shall provide services for hazardous waste removal from the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center (Facility). The Contractor shall provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment, labor and obtain applicable licenses and permits necessary to ensure that hazardous waste packaging, transportation, disposal and manifesting services are performed for the Facility in accordance with applicable standards and regulations. Hazardous waste services will be performed in such a manner as to be least disruptive to Facility operations. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, containers, shipping and packaging goods, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Hazardous Waste Services for the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center (Facility) as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

Contractor must take into account the special treatment of hazardous waste, as well as the environmental implications related to the management of this waste including personal protective equipment (PPE). Upon notification by the Contracting Officer (CO) through the issuance of an award letter, the Contractor shall perform hazardous waste removal in areas covered under this contract in coordination and upon the notification of the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) or COR’s designee.

5.2 Hazardous Material/Waste Services: Hazardous waste services include inventorying, assigning waste codes, packaging, labeling, manifesting, transportation, and proper disposal of hazardous wastes generated at the Facility.

Contractor must have the resources and technical capability of classifying and identifying all waste streams generated at the facility. Facility and COR will not be responsible for classifying waste or assigning waste codes as needed for transportation and disposal.

5.3 Quantities: Quantities listed in Technical Exhibit 3 - Unit Price Schedule will vary and the Facility makes no guarantee that a pickup will contain or be limited to the estimated amounts.

5.4 Routine Pickup Schedule: Routine hazardous waste pickups shall occur at the primary Facility 325 East H Street, Iron Mountain, MI 49801 on a…