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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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is extended,

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RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) N/A 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

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66048 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

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66048 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25524Q0037 11-17-2023

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

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Pharmaceutical Waste and Disposal Columbia VAMC

The purpose of this modification is to:

1. Extend date for quote

2. RFQ date will be extended; Quotes will be due no later than 12PM December 15, 2023.

3. Update Schedule (attached)

4. Answer to questions (attached)

5. All other terms and condition remain the same.

Janie Juszczak Contracting Officer

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36C25524Q0037 - Pharmaceutical disposal, CO Answers for questions

1. Is there any particular way that it should be submitted? This information is located in the solicitation

2. I did not see the SOW in the paperwork, I must have overlooked it. Is there one needed? The SOW is in the solicitation and yes it is needed

3. Asking about the request I've gotten for an SDS. Would that be included in section B1.?

4. Where is the place of performance in Columbia MO or 3450 Leavenworth KS? Columbia Missouri VAMC

5. Who is the incumbent for the work being performed currently? For following information you may submit a FOIA request

6. What is the current obligation number? For following information you may submit a FOIA request

7. What is the facilities generator status? Small Quantity Generator Status

8. We request copies of the last 6 months USEPA 8700-22 showing waste shipped and descriptions. For following information you may submit a FOIA request

9. How many times has the facility in the last 12 months requested “Expert Consulting” CLIN 0001AC? For following information you may submit a FOIA request

10. How many times in the last 12 months has the facility utilized CLIN 0001AD? For following information you may submit a FOIA request

11. CLIN 0022AS and 0022AT “Foot pedal cart are these USP 800 compliant carts or non USP 800 compliant? USP 800 Compliant

12. All RCRA pharmaceutical waste containers what is the specification on these containers (USP800 compliant) (Slide top, flap top etc.) Flap top, USP 800 compliant

13. CLIN 0001AA “Hazardous Waste and DOT Training, Duration 8 Hours, 50 Students” This is per class of 50, why does the facility need 200 personnel trained annually? This will be deleted, it is no longer needed

14. How many bed hospital is this facility 123

15. Does this requirement only cover the main HST facility or does it also encompass the eight CBOC locations as well? Just the main hospital. CBOC’s are not included.

16. PWS section 4 calls for a formulary review, does the facility have a MS Excel list of all NDC (11 digit) numbers for all inventory items? Yes we do

17. PWS Section 4 how many NDC numbers are in the current inventory of the pharmacy? 105

18. The PWS section 3.3.1 states “Weekly to collect and transport waste from the SAAs to the CAAs…” how many SAA points are in the facility? 50

19. CLIN 0012 how many times does the facility have an “Unknown” in the last 24 months? 0

20. CLIN 0005 How many time has the facility Shipped this clin in the last 24 months? For following information you may submit a FOIA request

21. The PWS references contractor to pick up weekly at SAAs, what is the COR’s and the VA expectations here, is this to be performed once per week or does the VA intend on the contractor to have a staff member at the facility daily to perform these services throughout different parts of the facility? The intent is to have the contractor perform this task after 1600 once a week. This individual will receive keys and identification card to access SAA’s.

22. CLIN 0017 Dual waste, what disposition does the VA require for their waste? (Incineration, autoclave, etc.) Contractor will dispose of hazardous waste in a manner that leaves no future expense potential to the VA or the federal government. Wastes should be disposed of in the following preferred priority: Recycling of chemicals to another party for future use if economically feasible and practical. The treatment of the pharmaceutical waste (at a facility approved for such processing by an appropriate state or federal agency) in a manner that renders it no longer a hazardous waste as defined in the 40 CFR series. These processes include (but are not limited to): Reprocessing or recovery followed by recycling/reuse. Chemical neutralization or detoxification. Thermal treatment (e.g., incineration, pyrolysis).

23. CLIN 0013 Chemotherapy waste, what disposition does the VA require for this waste (Incineration, alternative treatment etc.) Same answer as 22

24. CLIN 0020 Bulk Chemotherapy waste, what disposition does the VA require for this waste (Incineration, alternative treatment etc.) Same answer as 22

25. CLIN 0022AU “Mounting Hardware and Installation for 2 gallon Container” how many of this unit are required, is this just the mounting hardware or the actual cabinet to hold the 2 Gallon unit? Approximately 10, (depending on the containers vendor might be able to use existing mounts?)

26. CLIN 0015 How many pounds of P-Listed pharmaceutical waste we shipping the last 12 months, broken down by month? For following information you may submit a FOIA request

27. CLIN 0022AX what size bulbs are these boxes for (u-shape, 2 ft, 4 ft 8 ft). N/A, service not needed. This will be deleted

28. CLIN 0022AW what PIH box is requested here Zone A,B,C,D? and also what size of box. A, B, D 7″ x 7″ x 10.625

29. PWS Section 6 states the contractor must provide wall mounts/brackets. What size containers is the VA referencing for this?

30. PWS Section 6 states the contractor must provide wall mounts/brackets. What waste is being placed into these wall mounted containers? Nonhazardous and Hazardous Pharmaceuticals

31. PWS Section 6 states the contractor must provide wall mounts/brackets. How many wall mounts are required in the facility? Approximately 10, (depending on the containers vendor might be able to use existing mounts?)

32. PWS Section 6 states the contractor must provide wall mounts/brackets. Who is responsible to remove and replace the containers on the walls? VA Maintenance staff

33. CLIN 0001AC “Expert Consulting” 4 each and 0023AA “Expert Consulting” Per hour Why is this CLIN listed twice? Most disposal companies charge an initial fee for consultation and then an hourly fee thereafter.

34. CLIN 0001AD “TCLP Chemical Analysis” 4 Each and 0023AB “TCLP chemical Analysis” Wy is this listed twice? This was a TYPO

35. CLIN 0022, and associated sub CLIN’s 0023 and associated sub CLIN, 0024, 0025 and associated sub CLINS NON of these have Estimated quantities, and most do not have UOM, How are these to be bid and totaled? The schedule has been revised and updated. Will be attached

36. Why the need for CLIN 0001AB if the contractor is performing 4 classes per year of 50 students per class for Hazardous wase and hazardous materials? This would train individuals(employees) onsite if a class needed to be taught to new employees outside of the 4 classes taught by the contractor

37. CLIN 0001AB, what is train the trainer course to be taught here? It is just listed as “Train the Trainer” Staff instruction on how to utilize the vendors process of waste disposal, to include handling, safety measures and correct disposal streams.

38. How many of the CLIN numbers were fully utilized in the last 12 months of service? For following information you may submit a FOIA request

39. How much was de-obligated after the end of a option due to overestimated quantities for all the CLINs combined? For following information you may submit a FOIA request

40. CLIN 0003 Flammable liquids, is calling for estimated quantities of 160 drums per year combined between the different sizes, how many CLIN 0003 items were shipped in the last 12 months. For following information you may submit a FOIA request

41. Every single CLIN quantity is 40 drums per year for every size of container (55,30,15,5) what is the real shipping number the facility has, this is not a realistic number to be able to properly bid the transportation of waste. Considering that this would mean that the facility would ship an average of 13 containers for each CLIN every month. And at 19 lines for waste classification that would be 247 drums per month of waste. This cannot be accurate please clarify. We ship on average 60 (55 gallon drums), 30 (30 Gallon drums) and 30 (5 gallon drums) in a fiscal year. Do keep in mind we have a research lab producing hazardous waste as well which can and will fluctuate the numbers.

42. CLIN 0022 Materials and supplies, there is no quantity or UOM listed, how is the contractor supposed to provide a total annual cost for this? This number can change due to various circumstances. Refer to manifests to establish a quantity.

43. CLIN 0022 Material and Supplies: Are these UN rated or Non UN rated containers, IF UN Rated what is the UN performance level is the VA requiring for these containers As long as the containers meet DOT requirements for transport the containers can be either.

44. PWS Section 3.3.2 states: “3.3.2 monthly to collect and transport waste from the CAAs to the final TSDF.” Yet section 8.2 states: “8.2. Delivery Schedule - It is the intent of this contract to have a regular pick-up bi-monthly.” Which requirement is correct? Monthly pickup of Hazardous waste will suffice. Non Hazardous Pharmaceutical pickups will need to be every two weeks at a minimum.

45. What definition of Bi-monthly is the VA utilizing in section 8.2. Every two weeks

Schedule Services and Price Poplar Bluff Base Year Period of Performance: 2/02/2024-02/01/2025

Annual Cost

EA

Option Year 1 Period of Performance: 02/02/2025-02/01/2026

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EA

EA

Option Year 2 Period of Performance: 02/02/2026-02/01/2027

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EA

Option Year 3 Period of Performance: 02/02/2027-02/01/2028

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EA

Option Year 4 Period of Performance: 02/02/2028-02/01/2029

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