Revised Solicitation 36C25526Q0124.pdf

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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

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36C25526Q0124 12-31-2025

Ross, Leslie | leslie.ross2@va.gov 913-946-1964 01-15-2026

1600 CST

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

Leavenworth KS 66048

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562211

$19 Million

NET 30 days

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36C255

Kansas City VA Medical Center

4801 East Linwood Boulevard Kansas City MO 64128

36C255

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

Leavenworth KS 66048

36C255

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

Austin TX

877-353-9791 512-460-5429

See CONTINUATION Page

Hazardous Waste and Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal Services for the Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

This solicitation is for a Five (5) Year IDIQ with five twelve (12) month Ordering Periods; 2/1/26 - 1/31/31.

These services will be performed as detailed within the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

IMPORTANT: Please refer to Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers Offerors for additional instructions.

See CONTINUATION Page

See accounting and appropriation data

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Ross, Leslie Contracting Officer

36C25526Q0124

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

B.4 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

C.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

C.4 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

C.5 52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

C.6 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.7 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

C.8 52.240-93 BASIC SAFEGAURDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

C.9 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.3 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.4 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR: /POINT OF CONTACT/TITLE

E-MAIL ADDRESS

PHONE NUMBER

SAM UEI NO.

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C255 Leslie Ross | leslie.ross2@va.gov

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15

3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Monthly, in arrears

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Department of Veterans Affairs, Financial Services Center, Austin TX https://www/fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

This is a Five-Year IDIQ Contract with Pricing Periods:

The Guaranteed Minimum is: $50,000.00.

The Contract Ceiling for the Life of the Contract is: $500,000.00

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Hazardous Waste and Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal Services in accordance with pricing provided in Section D.3 Table 1 Monthly Estimated Quantity Pricing **Contractor shall only bill for actual waste removed each month** Contract Period: Ordering Period 1 POP Begin: 02-01-2026 POP End: 01-31-2027

0002 10.00 EA __________________ __________________

Unscheduled/Emergency Pick-up - Estimated and not Guaranteed Contract Period: Ordering Period 1 POP Begin: 02-01-2026 POP End: 01-31-2027

1001 12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Hazardous Waste and Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal Services in accordance with pricing provided in Section D.3 Table 1 Monthly Estimated Quantity Pricing **Contractor shall only bill for actual waste removed each month** Contract Period: Ordering Period 2 POP Begin: 02-01-2027 POP End: 01-31-2028

1002 10.00 EA __________________ __________________

Unscheduled/Emergency Pick-up - Estimated and not Guaranteed Contract Period: Ordering Period 2 POP Begin: 02-01-2027 POP End: 01-31-2028

12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Hazardous Waste and Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal Services in accordance with pricing provided in Section D.3 Table 1 Monthly Estimated Quantity Pricing **Contractor shall only bill for actual waste removed each month** Contract Period: Ordering Period 3 POP Begin: 02-01-2028 POP End: 01-31-2029

10.00 EA __________________ __________________

Unscheduled/Emergency Pick-up - Estimated and not Guaranteed Contract Period: Ordering Period 3 POP Begin: 02-01-2028 POP End: 01-31-2029

3001 12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Hazardous Waste and Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal Services in accordance with pricing provided in Section D.3 Table 1 Monthly Estimated Quantity Pricing **Contractor shall only bill for actual waste removed each month** Contract Period: Ordering Period 4 POP Begin: 02-01-2029 POP End: 01-31-2030

3002 10.00 EA __________________ __________________

Unscheduled/Emergency Pick-up - Estimated and not Guaranteed Contract Period: Ordering Period 4 POP Begin: 02-01-2029 POP End: 01-31-2030

4001 12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Hazardous Waste and Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal Services in accordance with pricing provided in Section D.3 Table 1 Monthly Estimated Quantity Pricing **Contractor shall only bill for actual waste removed each month** Contract Period: Ordering Period 5 POP Begin: 02-01-2030 POP End: 01-31-2031

4002 10.00 EA __________________ __________________

Unscheduled/Emergency Pick-up - Estimated and not Guaranteed Contract Period: Ordering Period 5 POP Begin: 02-01-2030 POP End: 01-31-2031

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

0001-

SHIP TO: Kansas City VAMC 4801 Linwood Blvd Kansas City, MO 64128

USA

ALL SEE POP

B.4 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Hazardous Waste and Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal Services

Kansas City Veteran Affairs Medical Center (KCVAMC)

A. Scope of Requirement

1. The KCVAMC requires routine disposal of hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste at the KCVAMC, to include annual training for facility employees on the handling and disposal of generated waste.

2. All services will be performed in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications as outlined in this PWS, and in accordance with The Joint Commission (TJC), in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Missouri Department of Natural Resources, policies and guidelines, and with State and VA infectious medical waste requirements.

3. The Contractor shall maintain all necessary hazardous waste permits and licenses for the t ransport , disposal of, and treatment of such waste. The Contractor shall also have an assigned U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authorization and identification number, necessary Department of Transportation permits, and insurance prior to transport and/or disposal of subject waste.

4. The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, sanitized, disinfected, and labeled containers, transportation, facilities, supplies, waste profiles and waste manifests. Contactor shall analyze/profile, collect, prepare, package, label, remove, transport, store, treat and dispose of hazardous wastes, non-hazardous wastes, and dual hazardous waste (hazardous/potentially infectious) included, but not limited to wastes listed in Table 1.

5. KCVAMC Facility Addresses:

Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center

4801 Linwood Blvd

Kansas City, MO 64128

6. Schedule of Services:

Facility Estimated Pick-ups Kansas City, MO Monthly

7. Applicable Publications: The contractor shall be responsible for complying with all publications, including but not limited to those identified below, in effect at the time of the proposal and all future updates:

(a) 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

(b) 49 CFR Subchapter C, Part 171 through 180 Hazardous Materials Regulations

(c) 40 CFR Parts 260 through 266

Contract Coverage: The following categories of waste are subject to this contract:

1. Hazardous Waste: Any waste material that is a listed Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA or mixture thereof (U, P, F, K) and/or exhibits one or more of the characteristics of toxic (D-listed), corrosive, ignitable, and reactive. Hazardous waste includes extremely hazardous material.

This also includes all materials identified by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA); Subtitle C, 40 CFR, Parts 260-266.

2. Pharmaceutical Waste: Any expired, partially used/unusable pharmaceutical including non-RCRA and RCRA Pharmaceutical waste.

3. DEA Controlled Substance Waste: rendered non-retrievable through DEA approved containers (i.e., Destroyer, NarcX)

4. Non-RCRA-Hazardous Waste: Hazardous materials that are not regulated by RCRA but require proper disposal/transport.

https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?id=138 https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?id=138

5. Dual Hazardous Waste (Potentially Infectious and corrosive) . This hazardous waste i s subject to the regulations applicable to hazardous waste and potentially infectious. (i.e., Used Cepheid cartridges that could potentially contain residual amounts of MRSA, C.difficile, Flu Virus, Covid19 virus and corrosive sodium hydroxide.)

See Table 1 for specific waste streams.

Non-Coverage: The following categories of waste are not subject to this contract:

1. General Waste: Waste (Regular trash, non-infectious) which is considered not to harbor any viable pathogens nor hazardous materials.

2. Medical Waste: Medical waste means waste which meets the following requirements:

(a) Composed of waste which is generated or produced as a result of: (1) diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals; (2) research pertaining to the activities specified in

(1) above; (3) production or testing of biological.

(b) The waste is any of the following: bio-hazardous waste and sharps-waste.

B. Technical Requirement, Deliverables, and Other

1. Contractor shall use their environmentally sound methods of treating and destruction of wastes such as incineration and recycling or any other acceptable methods, in accordance with EPA and industry standards. Disposal shall be performed in such a manner as not to create conditions detrimental to public health or to constitute a public nuisance. The pick-up area where containers are placed shall be maintained in a clean, orderly, sanitary condition. Particular attention shall be paid to the prompt cleanup of oil and/or grease spills, either generated from the vehicles used to haul containers or because of container leakage. Contractor furnished containers shall be kept neat, in clean and sanitary appearances, and repaired or replaced as necessary.

2. All hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical wastes, RCRA wastes, and hazardous dual waste (potentially infectious/hazardous waste) generated by KCVAMC shall be disposed of by the Contractor in accordance with current Federal, State, and local regulations governing RCRA hazardous waste, hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste disposal, universal wastes.

3. Packaging of all wastes shall be in the largest container available for that waste stream.

4. Smaller sizes shall be used for partial loads or to meet the disposal priorities or DOT requirements.

5. Contractor shall dispose of hazardous waste in a manner that leaves no future expense potential to the VA or the federal government

6. The long-term internment (burial) in a secure chemical landfill site approved for such by the appropriate state or federal agency will be used only when all other forms of waste disposal (i.e. recycling, reuse recovery, incineration, etc.) are not practical. Acceptance of the hazardous property (RCRA/pharmaceutical wastes) at a properly permitted treatment, storage, or disposal (TSD) site does not constitute disposal and/or completion of the contract. It is the contractor’s responsibility to obtain all necessary documentation to prove that the timely end disposal of all items has been accomplished.

7. Out of country shipments are prohibited under this contract.

8. Training: The contract will include annual training for all employees who handle hazardous and/or universal waste, at least once per year, designated by the COR. The hazardous waste training program will provide training to employees who generate hazardous waste in Satellite Accumulation Areas that have hazardous waste management responsibilities. Training will incorporate Resource Conservation and

Recovery Act (RCRA), state specific regulations and include storage, documentation, records management, safety data sheets, emergency responsibilities, and other pertinent topics. The training will include DOT hazardous materials training that meet the requirements of 49 CFR 172.704 to those employees responsible for signing manifests and maintaining Central Accumulations Areas.

i. The Contractor will partner with the COR to develop medical center specific training to nursing staff on the collection and accumulation of hazardous and non hazardous waste.

This training will be conducted in a train-the-trainer style by the contractor (webinar is an acceptable venue).

9. The contractor shall provide their technical expertise on topics related to EPA, DOT, State-specific RCRA and other environmental regulations

10. Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, local regulations on workers’ safety standards and related training. All Contractor personnel involved in the performance of this contract shall have received training regarding Lab Packing Procedures, RCRA Hazardous Waste Training, Hazardous Materials Shipping and Handling (DOT), HAZWOPER, OSHA, and emergency procedures to be followed in case of a spill. Certification of such training must be provided within fifteen days of receiving notice of award of the contract. Certification for any new employees shall be provided to the Contracting Officer within thirty (30) days of receipt of the training

11. The Contractor shall have control of the vehicles that are used for the transportation of the waste either by lease or direct ownership.

12. At time of quote submission, the Contractor shall provide the necessary documentation for EPA, State DNR and DOT compliance upon request. Including but not limited to Designated Facility EPA ID Numbers, Transporter Company US EPA ID Numbers, applicable permits.

13. The Contractor shall be able to provide the necessary placards for transportation.

14. The Contractor shall provide information on how and where the waste will be disposed/treated/recycled.

15. The Contractor shall provide at least 3 Federal organizations in which the Contractor has had similar work within the past 2 years.

16. The Contractor shall provide an appropriate contact name and information in which the KCVAMC can contact when necessary.

17. Safety Office representative can contact for consultation on disposal and compliance related issues. This individual is to be an employee of the Contractor and has the technical education and experience to provide appropriate guidance. Therefore, this individual cannot be someone like a secretary or a similar job classification.

18. The contractor shall provide RCRA hazardous waste, hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste disposal services for KCVAMC.

19. Consulting Services – At the medical center’s request, the vendor shall provide technical expert consulting services on topics identified by the KCVAMC Safety Office representative that are related to EPA, state specific RCRA, DOT, and other environmental regulations.

20. Waste Determinations shall be provided by the contractor within 30 days when the KCVAMC Safety office requests.

21. The Contractor shall have a centralized waste tracking system. The centralized tracking system shall include:

a. A centralized database for all waste characterizations and determinations

b. Hazardous waste manifests, universal bill of lading for wastes

c. Methods of final (end) disposal, final (end) disposal sites

d. Monthly, quarterly, and annual waste generation reports

22. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - The contractor shall exercise safety precautions, as deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer or his/her designee during the performance of the contract, to protect lives and health. The Contracting Officer/designee will notify the Contractor of any noncompliance with the foregoing provisions and advise the contractor of the action to be taken. After receipt of such notice, the Contractor shall immediately initiate corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue a stop- work order for all or any part of the work and hold the Contractor in default as provided elsewhere in this contract.

23. NORMAL WORK HOURS AND ALL SITE PICK-UP HOURS - This contract is a full-service contract to include all necessary service calls, five (5) days per week, eight (8) hours per day, between the hours of

7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (except for spill response, see item 9, paragraph k), Monday through Friday, National Holidays excluded. Any service or repair performed outside of normal working hours shall be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at a price agreed to by the Contractor and Contracting Officer. If appropriate, the Contracting Officer may authorize additional services under a separate purchase order. These work hours apply to all pick up sites listed in this contract.

24. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS OBSERVED BY THE GOVERNMENT - If a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the National Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a National Holiday by U.S. Government agencies. Also included would be any day specifically declared by the President of the United States.

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King’s Birthday President’s Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

25. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES - The Government will provide the following property and services in connection with the Contractor performance.

a. Storage Areas: The Government will provide secure storage areas to store the Contractor’s furnished containers and hazardous waste. The VA facility can package or consolidate their own waste stream and use the Contractor provided packaging or consolidate the waste if it complies with the Department of Transportation (DOT) and other regulations.

b. Pick-Up Schedule: The Contractor shall meet the pick-up schedule specified by each participating VA facility (schedule will be provided upon award of contract). Depending on the type of waste, pick-up schedule might vary.

c. Forms: The Government personnel will sign and fill in appropriate information on Contractor provided Waste Manifests.

26. IDENTIFICATION BADGE/UNIFORM: Contractor personnel are required to wear ID badges during the entire time they are on VA Healthcare System grounds. ID Badges must have an identification picture and state the name of the individual and company represented. Contractor personnel shall contact the COR at each site for procedures specific to that site.

27. PARKING: Park only in areas designated by the COR or otherwise directed by VA Police Service Personnel. The Contractor shall display on each of its vehicles the company name in a manner and size that is clearly visible. The Contractor shall conform to the posted speed limits and parking restrictions set at each Government facility.

28. WORK INJURIES: The VA Healthcare System Emergency Room is available for emergency treatment of job-site injuries. If any employee is injured, the person may be taken directly to the Emergency Room, but the COR must be notified by the end of the following weekday and an injury report must be filed with the VA Police Service. Care will be rendered at the rates established by local procedures.

29. INDEMNIFICATION: It is expressly agreed and understood by the Contractor and the VA Healthcare System that the Contractor agrees to indemnify the VA against all liabilities, claims, penalties incident to death, bodily injuries, destruction or damage to property, contamination of adverse effects on the environment or any violation of government laws, regulations or orders, caused in whole or part by the Contractor’s breach of any term of this agreement or any negligent or willful act or omission of the Contractor, its employees or subcontractors in the performance of this contract

30. AUTHORIZED SERVICES: Only those services specified herein are authorized under this contract. Prior to performing any service or repair on a non-contract nature, the Contracting Officer and the COR must be advised of the reasons for this additional work. The Contracting Officer or his/her designee in consultation with the COR may authorize the additional services or repairs under a separate purchase authorization.

Reimbursement will not be made unless prior authorization is obtained.

31. SMOKING POLICY: Smoking is not permitted at all on site.

32. SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS): The Contractor shall provide their employees with immediate access to SDS for all hazardous substances.

33. CONTRACTORS DISPOSAL LOCATIONS: Contractor shall provide the COR with a list of disposal facilities that will be used in conjunction with this contract. This list must include the name of the company, address, city, and state, zip code, telephone number, EPA ID number, and disposal methods.

34. PENALITIES AND FINES: The Contractor shall satisfy all applicable regulatory agency requirements. In the event a regulatory agency assesses a monetary fine against the Government for violations caused by the Contractor, the contractor shall reimburse the Government.

C. Contractor Performance

1. Work Practices and Standards: The Contractor shall have established standard operating procedures that will be followed while conducting normal hazardous waste management activities. This includes site safety and contingency procedures, strike contingency plan, operational procedures, site management structure, supplies, equipment practices, material sampling procedures, hazard assessment and categorization procedures, packing procedures, quality assurance procedures, procedures for gaining waste acceptance into a facility and project management procedures.

2 . Characterization of waste: The Contractor shall provide documentation that it has characterized the hazardous nature of all wastes produced by all equipment, devices, reagents, and discharges in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations Title 40 “Protection of the Environment” Part 261 et seq. and applicable state and local requirements. Documentation shall include a description of the characteristics of the hazardous waste produced as a byproduct of the instrument operations, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) meeting the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the analytical process used to determine the hazardous nature and characteristics of the waste, and the analytical test results.

3. Hazardous Waste Analysis: Sampling and laboratory analytical services shall be provided by the Contractor as necessary to support operating, profiling, characterizing and disposal requirements. The Government reserves the right to collect waste samples to perform tests and/or have the right to the tests performed by another laboratory to verify the Contractor’s performance. Testing of hazardous waste is to be done in accordance with testing protocol specified for each individual waste as described in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 40 to decide if the waste is a hazardous waste or otherwise regulated. The determination and description shall address the following:

1. Waste toxicity (Reference 40CFR261.11 and 40CFR261.24)

2. Waste ignitability (Reference 40CFR261.21)

3. Waste corrosivity (Reference 40CFR261.22)

4. Waste reactivity (Reference 40CFR261.23)

5. Hazardous waste from non-specific sources (F-listed) (Reference 40CFR261.31)

6. Discarded commercial products (acutely toxic or P-listed and toxic or U-listed)

(Reference 40CFR261.33)

7. Solid Waste (Reference 40 CFR 261.2)

8. Exclusions (Reference 40 CFR 261.4)

4. Quality Assurance: The Contractor shall develop and maintain a quality program to ensure refuse and recycling services are performed in accordance with commonly accepted commercial practices. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. As a minimum, the Contractor shall develop quality control procedures addressing the areas identified in the next paragraph.

i. The government will periodically evaluate the contractor performance by appointing a representative(s) to monitor performance to ensure services are received. The government may inspect each task as completed or increases the number of quality control inspections if deemed appropriate. Likewise, the government may decrease the number of quality control inspections if performance dictates.

5. Handling: Appropriate handling of waste is essential for the safety of Government and Contractor employees and cost containment. The contractor shall provide the employees training to ensure that established policies and procedures for Hazardous Waste are followed. Contractor employees providing site services shall be certified in 40-hour HAZWOPER training and wear appropriate protective equipment when handling hazardous waste.

6. Waste Containers: The contractor shall provide all appropriate collection containers as needed by the government. Waste Containers, Identifying Labels, and Markings shall meet applicable safety codes and regulatory requirements. Cleaning and decontamination of containers shall not be performed on Government property. Contractor shall provide manufacture’s specification and descriptive literature for approval. Waste containers shall be United Nation (UN) and Department of Transportation (DOT) approved.

7. Reports/Tracking Documents:

i. Tracking Documents: The contractor shall maintain service records and submit them to the (COR) after each service. At a minimum the documents shall include the following information:

ii. Types and quantities of treated and disposed waste

iii. Methods of treatment and disposal

iv. Location of licensed treatment and disposal facilities

v. Certification that hazardous waste has been packaged, collected, transported, handled, treated, and disposed of in compliance with regulatory agencies, laws, directives, and ordinances

vi. Original Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest shall be submitted to the COR at the time of each pick-up

vii. Final “Designated Facility to EPA’s Manifest System” manifest showing destruction/disposal site/method must be provided to the COR within 35 days of waste pick up from facility v i i i . Spill Report: When waste is spilled by the contractor at any pickup or storage location or during transport, the contractor shall submit a Spill Report identifying the spills. Such incidents shall be reported to the COR immediately, by telephone and in writing no later than seven (7) workdays after leaving the site. The Spill Report shall list at a minimum the type of spill, amount of waste, and personnel exposed to the spilled waste.

ix. The Contractor shall provide certification that the spill was removed, including a statement concerning the effect on any employees, and a description of the cause and corrective measure instituted by Contractor to ensure spills do not occur again.

x. The Contractor is responsible for cleaning up spills that are caused by contractor employees.

8. Transportation: Hazardous waste shall be transported on the public highways by Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) approved (with DOT implications) licensed haulers to an approved disposal site. All Contractor vehicles used to transport hazardous waste must be currently licensed, permitted or otherwise registered in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws. License number must be posted on the exterior of the vehicle. Each truck or van transporting hazardous waste must have an emergency spill clean-up plan and basic cleanup equipment on board. Each truck must display placarding as per DOT regulations.

9. Method of disposal: Waste shall not be commingled in the same shipping container with wastes from other

VA Healthcare System or any other generator, unless allowed by law. Disposal method shall be by recycling, incineration, treatment, or land burial, whichever is appropriate and in compliance with Federal, State, and Local disposal regulations. The Contractor shall use a treatment, storage, or disposal facility that has a valid permit to manage hazardous waste. The Government must approve all disposal facilities used by the Contractor.

10. Spill Response: The Contractor will provide spill response/clean-up for the KC-VAMC as required by the

Government. The Government will provide the Contractor with the location, size, name of chemical or material involved, proximity of sewers and urgency and any governmental agencies called. The Contractor has four (4) hours to be on site after the phone call has been placed. The Contractor shall provide appropriate personnel and equipment to mitigate and remove released hazardous materials. Coverage will be on a 24-hour, 7 day a week basis. The contractor will provide their spill procedures for integration into facility level SPCC or contingency plans. The contractor will provide their billing procedure that would be used for spill and emergency response activity.

11. The Contractor will provide Chemists only when requested by the COR. Laboratory technicians may be required to pack waste for pick-up and record waste statistics, only when requested by the COR.

i. A Chemist and/or a Laboratory Technician shall be provided, only when requested by the COR and with the approval of the CO, to perform work, such as, but not limited to, identifying properties of a chemical, procedures in handling chemicals, etc., that are beyond the capability of a trained and certified technician. Rates, terms, and conditions shall be in accordance with the contract.

12. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

a. All contract administration functions will be retained by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Contracting Officer will be 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 will be authorized to make commitments or issue changes that 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 unauthorized and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

ACROYYMS AND DEFINITIONS

CDR: Contract Discrepancy Report. Report issued by the Government to the contractor to document a supply or service found to be unacceptable during contract performance.

CLIN: Contract Line Item Number. Unit of work (or service) to be performed (or delivered) by the contractor as a pay item.

CO: Contracting Officer. A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

POC: An individual, authorized by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions related to the contract.

QA: Quality Assurance. Actions taken by the government to assure contracted services meet PWS requirements.

QASP: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. A written document specifying the method used for surveillance of contractor performance.

PWS: Performance Work Statement.

PERSONNEL

1. Non-Personal Services

a. This is a non-personal services contract. Personnel rendering services under this contract are not subject either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the government and its employees. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

2. Contractor Compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952

a. The Contractor shall comply with any and all legal provisions contained in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, As Amended; its related laws and regulations that are enforced by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S Department of Labor as these may relate to non-immigrant foreign nationals working under contract or subcontract for the Contractor while providing services to Department of Veterans Affairs patient referrals.

Table 1. Monthly Estimated Quantities of Waste streams table

Waste Stream Quantity (Drum) Per Pound Pricing Pounds Monthly

Total Pricing Based off of Estimated Quantities

Aerosols 1 X 5 gallon 10 Flammable Liquids 8 X 30 gallon 1,500 Oxidizing Liquids 1 X1 gallon 8 Oxidizing Solids (Infrequently) 1 X 5 gallon 2 Flammable Solids 1 X 10 gallon 75 Mercury (Infrequently) 1 X 5 gallon 5 Corrosive Liquids (Acidic Organic) / Infectious 4 X 30 gallon 240 Corrosive Liquids (Acidic Inorganic) 1 X 10 gallon 20 Corrosive Liquids (Basic Organic) 1 X 10 gallon 20 Corrosive Liquids (Basic Inorganic) 1 X 10 gallon 24 Toxic Liquids 1 X 30 gallon 100 RCRA Pharmaceutical Chemotherapy 1 x 5 gallon 4 RCRA Pharmaceutical Waste 1 x 30 gallon 75 Non-Regulated Pharmaceutical Waste 6 X 30 gallon 225 Formalin Waste 1 X 20 gallon 30 Tissues in Formalin 2 x 30 gallon 240 Contaminant Fuel or Diesel (Infrequently) 1 x 55 gallon 150 Lead Aprons 3 each 150 / annually Batteries (Lead, Lithium, etc.) 1 pallet 250 / quarter Lamps 1 box 20

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION

OCT 2025)

NOV 2023

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE

GOVERNMENT ALTERNATE I (NOV 2021)

JUN 2020

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS

JAN 2017

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL

JAN 2011

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED

JAN 2025

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

NOV 2015

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES **The specified rates under this clause will be those rates in effect under the contract each time an order is issued under this clause**

NOV 1999

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE NOV 2020

52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS JAN 2025

52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING OCT 2022

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR JUN 2003

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS JUN 2020

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH

DISABILITIES

JUN 2020

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS JUN 2020

52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT

DEC 2010

52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS AUG 2018

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL

HIRES

MAY 2014

52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE

CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS—PRICE ADJUSTMENT

(MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS)

AUG 2018

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS OCT 2025

52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION JAN 2025

52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES FOR CONTRACTOR WORKERS

UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14026

JAN 2022

52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 JAN 2022

52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW

INFORMATION

MAY 2024

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MAY 2024

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

MAY 2024

52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES FEB 2013

52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS FEB 2021

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

OCT 2018

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

MAR 2023

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD ALTERNATE I (JUN 1985) AUG 1996

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM OCT 2004

52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS,

EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION

APR 1984

52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991

52.244-

6DEV

SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OCT 2025

852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE DEC 2022

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018

852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL

MAY 2020

852.211-76 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - REIMBURSEMENT FOR DATA

BREACH COSTS ALTERNATE I

FEB 2023

852.216-75 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT—FUEL SURCHARGE NOV 2021

852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESSES (DEVIATION)

JAN 2023

852.222-71 COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899

(DEVIATION) (APR 2025)

APR 2025

852.223-71 SAFETY AND HEALTH SEP 2019

852.228-71 INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE MAR 2018

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2018

852.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL OCT 2019

852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER OCT 2020

C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 2-1-2026 through 1-31-31.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor’s fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor’s email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,500.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of the total amount of the contract value;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of the total amount of the contract value; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within two (2) days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within five (5) days after issuance, with written notice stating the

Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period;

provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after after contract expiration.

(End of Clause)

C.5 52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION

(JAN 1997)

(a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective—

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

(End of Clause)

C.6 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract:

(a) Workers' compensation and employers liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences.

(c) Automobile liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage.

(d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage.

(End of Clause)

C.7 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity means an entity included on a list that the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) develops and maintains and publishes in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov (section 1822 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means:

https://www.sam.gov

(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;

(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934…