S02-36C25225Q0499 RFQ.pdf

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

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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:

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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

07/01/2025 36C25225Q0499 06-09-2025

McQuade, William William.McQuade@va.gov 06-23-2025

15:00 CDT

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

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

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562211

$47 Million

N/A

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36C537

Department of Veterans Affairs Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

820 S Damen Ave Chicago IL 60612-3728

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

877-353-9791 512-460-5540

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RFQ for Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) and Sharps Collection and Disposal Services at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL and CBOC locations 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 07/01/2025 through 06/30/2030.

The DOL Wage Determination for Cook County, IL applies to any award made from this solicitation.

https://sam.gov/wage-determinations

This requirement is being solicited as unrestricted, not set-aside, and will be pursued on the open market.

Only entities with an active and not expired registration on SAM.gov at the time of quote submission will be considered for award.

Review section 'E.2 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS — COMMERCIAL ITEMS' for submission requirements.

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Dorr, Joni Contracting Officer

36C25225Q0499

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

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 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items in which simplified acquisition procedures in FAR Part 13 will be used. FAR Part 14 and 15 will not be used. 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): See box 10 of STANDARD FORM 1449 – 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 THURSDAY JUNE 12, 2025 AT 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME. ALL

INTERESTED PARTIES TO MEET COR ANTOINETTE BYRD (312-569-7147) at the Ogden Pavilion (Bed Tower) entrance. RSVP TO CONTRACT SPECIALIST WILLIAM MCQUADE AT

WILLIAM.MCQUADE@VA.GOV BY WEDNESDAY JUNE 11, 2025 - 3:00 PM 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 JUNE 16, 2025 AT 3:00 PM 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 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 bi-products 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.

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

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.

h. VHA DIRECTIVE 1192: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directive establishes policy and provides guidance for the prevention of seasonal influenza in VHA facilities through the vaccination or masking of health care personnel (HCP).

AUTHORITY: Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) 7301(b), 7318(b). Contractor is responsible in ensuring that all aspects of this directive are implemented, including providing face masks and influenza vaccines for all employees working at a VA facility.

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 $5,000.00 and the ceiling is $4,000,000.00 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

6,000.00 LB __________________ __________________

Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center IAW the PWS Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste Treatment/Storage Pickup: 3 times per week.

42.00 LB __________________ __________________

Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) at the Lakeside CBOC IAW the PWS

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Pickup: Upon request in coordination with COR.

4,000.00 LB __________________ __________________

Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) at the Adam Benjamin Jr. Outpatient

Clinic IAW the PWS Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Pickup: Once every other week (26 times per year)

50.00 LB __________________ __________________

Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) at the Auburn Gresham Clinic IAW the

PWS

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

5,500.00 LB __________________ __________________

Pathological Waste and Chemotherapeutic Waste at the Jesse Brown VA

Medical Center IAW the PWS Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

18,000.00 LB __________________ __________________

Sharps at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center IAW the PWS

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Pickup: Weekly (52 times per year)

1,000.00 LB __________________ __________________

Sharps at the Lakeside CBOC IAW the PWS

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Pickup: Monthly (12 times per year)

Sharps at the Adam Benjamin Jr. Outpatient Clinic IAW the PWS

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Sharps at the Auburn Gresham Clinic IAW the PWS

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

200.00 LB __________________ __________________

Sharps at the 2215 W. Harrison Street location IAW the PWS

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

TOTAL FOR PRICED PERIOD 1:

IAW the PWS Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Clinic IAW the PWS Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

PWS

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Medical Center IAW the PWS Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

TOTAL FOR PRICED PERIOD 2:

IAW the PWS Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Clinic IAW the PWS

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

PWS

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Medical Center IAW the PWS Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

TOTAL FOR PRICED PERIOD 3:

IAW the PWS Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Clinic IAW the PWS Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

PWS

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Medical Center IAW the PWS Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

TOTAL FOR PRICED PERIOD 4:

IAW the PWS Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste Treatment/Storage

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Clinic IAW the PWS Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

PWS

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Medical Center IAW the PWS Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste Treatment/Storage

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste

TOTAL FOR PRICED PERIOD 5:

ESTIMATED

GRAND TOTAL

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Sharps and Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Collection and Disposal Services –

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and CBOC locations

1.) General Requirements and Scope:

Contractor shall provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment, labor, transportation, and applicable licenses and permits necessary to provide regulated medical waste (RMW) and reusable medical sharps collection and disposal services for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL, and its affiliated CBOC locations listed under section 2 ‘Location of Facilities’. All collected RMW shall be microwave-ground and/or incinerated as regulated by State and Federal EPA Guidelines. All anatomical, pathological, and trace chemotherapeutic waste shall be incinerated in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedules herein. All collected sharps shall be processed as per the applicable permit and regulatory requirements by State and Federal Guidelines for the processing facility. The proposed sharps containers shall be reusable as opposed to the disposable containers.

The Contractor is responsible for delivering clean and reusable containers, of various sizes, to accomplish the service objective. All clean and disinfected/sanitized containers will be delivered to designated “clean” rooms and swapped on a 1-for-1 basis with filled/contaminated containers that will be stored in designated “dirty” or “red” rooms. All containers will be collected by authorized VA staff and moved to a designated storage area where the containers will be stored until the next service date.

Contractor shall provide in-service training to Jesse Brown VA Medical Center facility and CBOC locations staff - on the use, handling, and care of the RMW and reusable sharp’s containers – if requested by the COR. All required training shall be at no additional cost to the Government. Training shall be documented and shall be provided whenever required by the COR during the 1st year of the contract to ensure that training is available to all employees.

The maximum amount of training required will be once per quarter.

The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. All services shall be completed in a timely manner and in accordance with the state, local, federal, and VA standards as listed in this PWS.

Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for a 5-year ordering period with five 1-year priced periods.

Priced Period 1: 07/01/2025 – 06/30/2026 Priced Period 2: 07/01/2026 – 06/30/2027 Priced Period 3: 07/01/2027 – 06/30/2028 Priced Period 4: 07/01/2028 – 06/30/2029 Priced Period 5: 07/01/2029 – 06/30/2030

2.) Location of Facilities:

Waste specifications for removal of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW), Pathological, Chemotherapeutic, and Sharps shall be at the following locations:

a. SITE 1 and (1A): Jesse Brown VAMC, (Taylor Street Dock) located at 820 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

b. SITE 1B: Jesse Brown VAMC, (Polk Street Dock) located at 820 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

c. SITE 2: Lakeside CBOC located at 211 E. Ontario Street, 12th Floor, Chicago, Illinois

d. SITE 3: Adam Benjamin Jr. Outpatient Clinic, 9301 Madison Street, Crown Point, Indiana

e. SITE 4: Auburn Gresham Clinic, 7731 S. Halsted, Chicago IL

f. SITE 5: 2215 W. Harrison Street, Chicago IL

3.) Hours of Operation and Holidays:

Normal operating hours of the facilities vary from location to location but typically adhere to standard hours of 7:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. COR shall provide this information to the Contractor during the pre-work orientation. Federal Holidays observed by the facilities are:

New Years' Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day Presidents' Day Veterans' 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.

4.) Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Specifications:

Provide all labor, transportation, containers and liners, equipment, and supervision to collect/remove and dispose of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW), Pathological Waste, and Chemotherapeutic Waste at the Jesse Brown VAMC (Site 1A & 1B), Lakeside Outpatient Clinic (Site 2), Adam Benjamin Jr. Outpatient Clinic (Site 3), and Auburn Gresham Clinic (Site 4), in accordance with the specifications, terms, and conditions outlined below in this PWS. Note: The Jesse Brown VAMC will require incineration for all pathological and Chemotherapeutic Waste disposals under this Contract.

a) The Jesse Brown VAMC (Site 1B) will require pick-up and replacement of Contractor provided containers a minimum of (3) times per week, specifically;

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays or a schedule approved by the COR. Delivery and pick-up must be made at a time agreed upon by the COR. Scheduled arrangements shall be made in the best interest of the VA to ensure ample dock space is available. Drop trailer storage is not acceptable.

b) The Lakeside CBOC (Site 2) will require pick-up of Contractor provided containers upon request (on call), or a schedule approved by the COR. Delivery and pick-up must be made at a time agreed upon by the COR. Scheduled arrangements shall be made in the best interest of the VA to ensure ample dock space is available. Drop trailer storage is not acceptable. This site will require the services of a trained, onsite service technician to collect and package the RMW for removal.

c) The Adam Benjamin Jr. VA Outpatient Clinic (Site 3) will require delivery and pick-up of Contractor provided containers be made every other Wednesday, or a schedule approved by the COR, during normal business hours (26 pickups per year).

d) The Auburn Gresham Clinic (Site 4) will require delivery and pick-up of Contractor provided containers upon request (on call) or at least monthly. This site will require the services of a trained, onsite service technician to collect and package the RMW for removal.

4.1 The Contractor is required to meet all federal, state, county and city laws, rules and regulations governing the handling, transporting, processing, treating and/or incineration disposal of all Regulated Medical Waste, Pathological, and Chemotherapeutic Waste. The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center requires that all Pathological and Chemotherapeutic waste be incinerated. The Contractor shall allow Jesse Brown VA Medical Center officials to conduct unannounced reviews of the Contractor’s facilities to ensure the waste is being handled and disposed of in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. The Contractor is also required to provide in a timely manner all manifests and other tracking reports which are required by the applicable state EPA. Manifests shall be submitted within the time periods allowed by law.

4.2 The Contractor shall provide leak and puncture proof reusable transport tote containers with lids for collection and pickup by the Contractor. The containers should also fit through standard commercial doorways and onto elevators easily. All containers will be provided by the Contractor. Cardboard and fiberboard are not acceptable. Red Biohazard Waste liners shall also be provided by the Contractor for the containers provided on each delivery. For the purpose of providing an example: Rubbermaid or similar type of material would be considered acceptable. The containers must have a handle style design so it can be easily and safely transported. The size of the container must be in the range of 36 to 50 gallons and must be pre-approved by the COR before any services begin. The Contractor must ensure that containers being delivered to the sites are sanitized and disinfected.

4.3 The Contractor shall provide - at no cost to the VA - an annual waste stream survey of all sites to include a formal written report after completion. Report shall be submitted in a format provided by the COR. Contractor understands that they shall also be required to provide subsequent briefing and in-service training for JBVAMC, and Outpatient Clinic Staff as deemed necessary by the COR. This training shall be conducted at no cost to the VA.

Dates and times of training will be mutually agreed upon between the Contractor and the

COR.

4.4 The Contractor shall provide training for all sites as deemed necessary to include initial training for Environmental Management Service personnel on any new procedures relative to the handling/processing of RMW, general and recycling opportunities. This shall be scheduled (if necessary) by the COR after contract award. Cost for these services shall be provided at no additional cost to the VA.

4.5 The Contractor shall also provide a monthly tracking reporting system that shall allow for the JBVAMC facility to track RMW from the point of generation to identify waste poundage.

Monthly reports shall also be provided by the Contractor to display the amount of RMW poundage received from each facility. The Contractor shall be responsible to submit to the COR via e-mail, a sample of the suggested reports required for the approval of the COR. This sample shall be submitted within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the Notice of Award.

4.6 Inside pick-up and delivery by the Contractor is required for each site. Full containers shall be removed from the designated storage area within each site and empty containers, which have been sanitized and disinfected, placed within the designated empty container storage area at each site.

4.7 Note: Scheduled pick-up and delivery schedules are subject to change upon agreement by the COR and the Contractor. Scheduled alterations shall only be made if in the best interest of the site indicated. Consideration shall also be given to future changes in the decrease or increase of RMW accumulation.

5.) Re-Usable Sharps Container Program Specifications:

Contractor shall supply all sharps containers, mounting brackets, stationary and wheeled stands/racks (to prevent containers from being stored on floors), single and double mobile carts, and bulk transport carts needed to provide a reusable sharps container program.

Contractor shall provide all labor, transportation, containers, equipment, and supervision to furnish, install, replace, and collect Re-Usable Sharps Containers for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (estimated 750 containers of various sizes), Lakeside CBOC (estimated 20 containers of various sizes), Adam Benjamin VA Clinic (estimated 20 containers of various sizes), Auburn Gresham Clinic (estimated 20 containers of various sizes), and 2215 W. Harrison Street – site 5 (estimated 1 container) as further defined in this PWS and at the frequency listed in this PWS under section ‘Estimated Quantities and Frequency Chart’. Services shall be provided in accordance with the specifications, terms, and conditions of the contract. Contractor shall furnish direct drop reusable sharps containers, compliant with all standards and regulations which shall be picked up according to the frequency listed in the PWS under section ‘Estimated Quantities and Frequency Chart’ and price schedule - contents mechanically emptied, and then cleaned and processed for reuse.

The system must meet all Federal, State, Local, OSHA, and DOT standards for collection, storage, transport, and disposal of medical sharps waste and chemotherapy waste.

a) Minimum requirements for the reusable sharp’s containers are as follows:

1) Reusable

2) Puncture resistant

3) Must arrive at the medical center fully assembled

4) One hand/one step disposal mechanism

5) Sight/View port that shows when the container is full

6) Available in various sizes dependent on need

7) Must have a barcode tracking feature on each container

8) Must meet U.S. Department of Transportation regulations

9) Must be labeled in accordance with Federal, State, Local regulations

b) During the course of the contract - quantities, installation, and locations of reusable sharps containers may be increased or decreased to cover fluctuations, relocations, or other changes and is the responsibility of the Contractor.

c) The Contractor shall coordinate container installation and scheduling pickups with the COR.

d) The Contractor shall perform in a timely manner before services begin all actions required to prepare, establish, and deliver to the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Adam Benjamin VA Clinic, Auburn Gresham VA Clinic, Lakeside VA Clinic, and 2215 W. Harrison facility an onsite assessment to determine sizes, placement, and location for reusable containers.

e) Contractor shall furnish direct drop reusable sharps containers compliant with ISHA Blood borne Pathogen Std (29CFR 1910.130) to the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center campus, the Adam Benjamin VA Clinic, Auburn Gresham VA Clinic, VA Lakeside Clinic, and 2215 W. Harrison Street. The Contractor’s reusable container sizes must be able to match up with the disposable containers currently being utilized. The sizes are: 2-gallon, 3-gallon, 4-gallon, 8-gallon, and 17-gallon. Containers shall be collected in house by VA staff at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center campus, the Adam Benjamin VA Clinic, and the 2215 W.

Harrison Street location. The Auburn Gresham VA Clinic and the VA Lakeside Clinic locations will require the contractor to collect and package the containers as stated below in subsection ‘g’.

f) Contractor shall furnish 50 (fifty) rolling dollies for sharps (at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center facility only). Must work with 8-gallon container with self-retracting lid and have a foot pedal for hands-free operation.

g) Containers shall be collected in house by Contractor’s trained technicians utilizing a full-service sharps management/collection program at Lakeside and Auburn Gresham facilities only. Containers are to be picked up in accordance with the stated frequency at each location, containers mechanically emptied, and then cleaned/sanitized and processed for reuse.

h) Untreated medical waste cannot be disposed of into any landfill. Untreated PIMW is banned from landfills in Illinois. Once PIMW has been properly treated to eliminate its infectious potential, it is no longer PIMW (except in the case of sharps) and may be disposed of into any landfill permitted by the Illinois EPA to accept municipal waste. For sharps, the infectious nature must be eliminated, and the sharps must be rendered unrecognizable.

i) Contractor shall provide suitable documentation substantiating collection and destruction of sharps to the COR.

j) The Contractor is required to change out the reusable sharp’s containers at least once a week from Jesse Brown VA Medical Center facility. High volume areas may require an additional day of service to be determined by the COR. Service must be conducted during normal business hours.

k) Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Adam Benjamin VA Clinic, Auburn Gresham VA Clinic, and Lakeside VA Clinic will provide designated parking for the Contractor as needed.

6.) Special Contract Requirements:

a. Resources:

i. Any incidents of Contractor noncompliance, as evidenced by the monitoring procedures, shall be forwarded immediately to the Contracting Officer.

ii. Any/all pickups deemed “upon request” or “on call” must be completed within 48 hours of the CORs service request.

iii. Waste and Weight reports, along with invoices, shall clearly align with each individual line item and clearly show the quantities in accordance with the price schedule.

b. Conformance Standards:

i. Contractor shall perform all services in accordance with the latest published edition of the applicable EPA, NFPA-96, UL, OSHA, VA, JCAHO, all applicable standards of the industry, state, local, federal and all applicable regulations for the work identified herein.

c. Material Safety Data Sheets:

i. Prior to commencement of services the Contractor shall provide the material

Safety Data Sheets in accordance with VA and OSHA regulations that may apply to the types of services being performed under this contract.

7.) Reporting Requirements:

a. The Contractor’s main contact on-site shall be the COR. Contractor shall provide the COR with anticipated schedules for each location during the pre-work orientation. In addition, it is understood that the Contractor shall provide a signed manifest as required by the State of IL and the EPA standards. All waste picked up shall be listed. When the services are completed, the Contractor shall provide a signed manifest and/any other pertinent information required by the State of IL and/or the EPA to the COR in accordance with the Conformance Standards.

b. The Contractor is responsible for reporting to the COR all spills, regardless of quantity, and all personnel exposures. Such reports shall first be reported by telephone immediately to the COR or if after hours to the Jesse Brown VAMC Police Department located on the 1st floor - Damen building - Rm. 1555 and contact number is 312-569- 6505, 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.

c. The Contractor shall prepare a Certificate of Incineration. This certificate is to be submitted with, or prior to, the invoices. Any differences between the manifest and what was incinerated must be thoroughly described and documented. Attachments to the Certificate of Incineration can be used, if necessary.

8.) Identification, Parking, Smoking, and VA Regulations:

a. The Contractor's personnel shall always wear visible identification while on the premises of the VAMC. 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 VAMC will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions. Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings at the VAMC. 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.

9.) Authority of Operators:

a. The Contractor’s operators shall always bear the Contractor’s signed authority designating them as authorized to perform work at the facilities defined herein. Only designated operators shall do work under this contract. All drivers of vehicles used in the performance of this contract must be authorized drivers of such type vehicles and shall carry upon their person the necessary operator and/or chauffeur’s license as may be required by the State of Illinois and Indiana. While driving on the medical center grounds, the drivers of vehicles shall fully comply with such speed and safety regulations pertaining to the operation of motor vehicles on federal property.

10.) Permits and Responsibility:

a. The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits required to perform the services outlined in this PWS, and for complying with any applicable Federal, State, and Municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the prosecution of the work. This includes acquiring any installation listed in this contract. Contractor shall be similarly responsible for all damages to persons or property caused by contractor action. Contractor shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect the work, the workers, the public, and the property of others.

11.) Safety Requirements:

a. 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 that all personnel involved in the handling, repackaging, and transportation of the items listed herein shall be trained in the areas of spills, and general first aid procedures.

12.) Pre-Work Orientation:

a. Contractor shall attend a pre-work orientation meeting prior to the commencement of work on-site. The COR will schedule this meeting, and it will include discussion of the following topics (COR will provide information to the Contractor regarding these topics and will document the meeting):

i. Fire and Safety

ii. Infection Control

iii. Disaster Procedures

iv. Other – as deemed necessary

b. The Contractor shall be responsible to ensure that their employees coming to the worksite will receive the information required above.

c. The Contractor shall be responsible to ensure their employees providing work on this contract are fully trained and completely competent to perform the required work.

13.) Security Requirements:

a. Contractor will have no access to PHI; therefore, only general security requirements and training will be required.

14.) Quality Assurance:

a. Quality Control Plan/Program:

i. The Contractor shall have a Quality Control Plan/Program to ensure the requirements of this contract are provided as specified. The program shall include, but will not be limited to the following:

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

2. A method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable.

3. A record of all inspections conducted by the Contractor and any corrective action taken. The documented Quality Control Program and records of inspections shall be made available to the Government upon request.

4. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for verifying, acknowledging, and providing evidence that all service providers have the following: OSHA 40-hour training, Hepatitis shots, Tuberculosis testing, Blood borne Pathogen training, and Department of Transportation training prior to conducting work in the facility.

Contractor will be required to comply with station smoking policy.

5. The Contractor shall adhere to all Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations for proper management, transportation, and disposal of

RMW.

6. Untreated medical waste cannot be disposed of into any landfill.

Untreated Potentially Infectious Medical Waste (PIMW) is banned from all landfills in Illinois. Once PIMW has been properly treated to eliminate its infectious potential, it is no longer PIMW and may be disposed of into any landfill permitted by the Illinois EPA to accept municipal waste.

7. Contractor shall provide suitable documentation substantiating collection and destruction of all waste to the COR in accordance with timelines established in the PWS.

8. Contractor shall adhere to universal precautions handling the medical waste and provide all necessary personal protection equipment.

9. The Contractor shall permit on-site visits by VA personnel to assess contracted services, i.e., capabilities, compliance with contract requirements, record keeping, etc.

10. These standards shall be monitored by the COR and VA personnel.

15.) Performance Requirements Summary:

a. The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective Standard Performance Threshold

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall provide all RMW & Sharps collection, transporting, and disposing services.

Pick-up all items identified in the price schedule on-time and on assigned day.

Waste is removed timely. After collection, the service areas are clean and neat in appearance. Approved hauling routes are used. Emergency services are completed as specified.

Customer complaints shall not exceed 3 per year.

Validated Customer Complaint received by

COR.

PRS # 2.

Provide container swaps (1 for

1) for any full container collected on service days.

Adequate supply of each type of containers are always available for replacing full containers.

Customer complaints shall not…