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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) N/A 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

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1011 Honor Heights Drive Muskogee OK 74401 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

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1011 Honor Heights Drive Muskogee OK 74401 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25922Q0365 05-24-2022

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See CONTINUATION Page Amendment is issued to make the following changes.

The attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) now replaces the PWS in B.2 of the RFQ 36C25922Q0365.

All other terms and conditions of the RFQ remain the same.

Lance Davis Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-RPOW-2022-68748

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B.4 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PURPOSE:

Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System requires a contractor to provide a comprehensive solution for the management of the solid waste, including collection and disposal services, and provision of necessary dumpsters and compactors, with the intent of ensuring the collection areas remain free from waste accumulation, clean, tidy, and safe, as identified in the PWS. Performance must ensure cost effectiveness and service efficiency, in support of the VA Mission.

The Contractor shall furnish all contract oversight, management, Technically Trained Personnel, uniforms, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, storage, insurances, and transportations necessary to provide commercial Waste and Recycling Management and Collection Services for EOVAHCS in accordance with this PWS. This is a non-personal services contract. The Contractor, its employees, agents, and subcontractors shall not be considered VA employees for any purpose of fulfilling the PWS and shall be considered employees of the Contractor. For a contract of this size, scope and complexity, the successful Contractor must perform in a professional and legal manner as recognized by commercial industry standards as good to excellent, and similar to OEM standards.

All contract services will be performed at the following location and during the periods of performance, as well as the terms and conditions stated within this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Refer to the Price Schedule for the service frequencies at each location during each contract period of performance.

LOCATION OF PERFORMANCE: Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS)

Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center (“JCMVAMC” or “Main Facility”) 1011 Honor Heights Drive, Muskogee, OK 74401

Muskogee East VA Clinic (aka “East Clinic” or “Jack East facilities”) and Admin Building (Admin Bldg.)

2414 East Shawnee Road, Muskogee, OK 74403-1530

WASTE REMOVAL BACKGROUND: 2021 Estimated Quantities were 488,572 lbs. of regular solid waste.

TASKS AND REQUIREMENTS: The contractor must perform solid waste disposal services for EOVAHCS in a legal and safe manner. Dumping or disposing of solid waste must be done at a facility or landfill that disposes of solid waste in compliance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and state environmental department regulations. For the life of the contract, the contractor must maintain written authorization to dump or dispose of solid waste at such a facility that complies with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and state environmental department regulations. Words “dump”, “dumping” and “disposal” are interchangeable and have the same meaning for the purpose of this PWS and contract.

The contractor must perform services at EOVAHCS locations on the following:

a) Waste Identification

b) Waste Segregation opportunities

c) Diversion opportunities

d) Documentation of reduction activities

e) Solid waste disposal of Shrink Wrap and Universal Waste

f) Provision of the following dumpsters and compactors List of Dumpsters and Compactors and Schedule:

Pickup and dump services of open top dumpster performed once a week. Weekly pickup and dump charges are part of monthly rental fee.

Pickup and dump services of open top dumpster performed once a week. Weekly pickup and dump charges are part of monthly rental fee.

Pick-up services of open top dumpster performed once a week. Weekly pickup and dump charges are part of monthly rental fee.

Pickup and dump services of open top dumpster performed EVERY TWO WEEKS.

Emergency pickup and dump services of open top dumpster performed THREE times during each period of performance, required ad hoc, as needed. Contractor must perform services within a minimum of 4 hours’ notice from COR. Estimated quantity only.

The comprehensive solid waste disposal services shall not only include the collection and disposal of the waste, but also the training and support required to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations. The VA is concerned with the management of biowaste and construction waste. The ability to provide waste audits and to properly separate waste streams is crucial to this requirement. The Contractor must be able to assist the facilities in properly profiling their waste and reducing the volumes of waste, while increasing recycling services. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide the tracking and reports in a timely manner. The contractor must also be able to provide action plans to address any shortfalls.

All locations will have waste removed on a schedule per the List of Dumpsters, above, and weights must be documented for auditing reasons. All dumpsters and compactors must be supplied by the contractor. Compactor will be the responsibility of the contractor. Any maintenance will be done by the contractor at their expense. If compactor is damaged by VA employees, the VA will pay a fair value for the repairs. A monthly inspection of the compactor must be done by the contractor to ensure proper operation and repair any hydraulic leaks.

Safety and Compliance The Contractor must perform services and ensure equipment functions in accordance with:

1. local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health guidelines and legislation, to include Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) safety guidelines.

1. local, state, and federal guidelines and legislation, as well as VA Health Care System Directives and guidelines, relating to chemicals and usage of chemicals, to include pesticides.

1. local, state, and federal Fire and Safety legislation and guidelines, to include VA Health Care System directives and legislation on Fire and Safety, as well as the latest published edition of NFPA-99 (Health Care Facilities Code);

1. local and state environmental laws as well as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.

1. 29 CFR 1910.132, Personal Protective Equipment.

1. 29 CFR 1910.134, Respiratory Protection.

1. 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Communications

1. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 40 CFR.

1. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Quality System Regulation as stated in 21 CFR Part 820

1. Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR.

1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

1. VHA DIRECTIVE 7708 Pollution Prevention Program

1. VHA Directive 7707 Green Environmental Management Systems (GEMS)

DELIVERABLES

Service Reports Contractor shall provide the COR with individual Service Reports pertaining to tasks and requirements performed at the location. All Service Reports are to be signed and dated by designated Contractor POC and provided to the COR at the end of each daily performance.

Each Service Report must describe the:

1. scheduled Services performed during the applicable Service period: indicating building numbers and directional location of each area serviced on the property, such as building numbers or N (north), S (south), E (east), W (west), SW (southwest) and so on,

1. dates of service,

1. identify services performed, including weights,

1. Contractor Personnel in attendance during the applicable Service period, to include their full name

1. Defects, deficiencies, and damages of any kind,

1. Solid Waste Disposal entity/facility, including name and address, where disposal of solid waste is made for the service described in the report.

Solid Waste Disposal Agreements: Upon award of the contract, the contractor must provide, to the CO and COR, the Solid Waste Disposal Agreement showing where the contractor is authorized to dispose of waste legally. Contractor must provide the CO and COR with the latest Solid Waste Disposal Agreement as soon as there is a change in the entity used when solid waste will be disposed by the contractor.

STANDARD BUSINESS HOURS AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

VA Health Care System standard operating hours occur between 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday-Friday excluding Federal holidays.

Federal Holidays The Federal Government observes the following days as holidays.

*Holidays that fall on Saturday are observed on the preceding Friday. Holidays that fall on Sunday are observed on the following Monday.

In addition to the days designated as holidays, the Government observes the following days:

· Any other day designated by Federal Statute

· Any other day designated by Executive Order

· Any other day designated by the President of the United States to be a Federal holiday

QUALITY

Conformance Standards Refer to section on Safety and Compliance in this PWS

Rework or Remedy Rework or Remedy is defined as performing the Service again until the Purpose of this PWS is achieved in full. This involves less than Satisfactory Service by the Contractor and as noted by the COR. Rework or Remedy occurs at no additional cost to the Government. Payment will be withheld until all services are performed to the Satisfactory level in accordance with this PWS and as documented by the COR.