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This is a Sources Sought Notice for hazardous waste removal services at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System in Loma Linda, CA. The VA is seeking qualified contractors to provide comprehensive hazardous waste management services including collection, transportation, disposal, and emergency spill response on a 5-year contract basis. The solicitation number is 36C26225Q0486.
The contractor must handle various categories of hazardous waste including extremely hazardous waste, mixed waste, special medical waste, universal waste, and asbestos waste in compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Key requirements include providing UN/DOT-approved waste containers, maintaining proper certifications (HAZWOPER, DOT), offering 24/7 spill response within 4 hours, and providing staff training. The opportunity is being considered for a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 562211 ($47M size standard). Responses are due by February 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM MST and must include company details and capability statements. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and the SBA VetCert Registry if applicable.
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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Sources Sought Notice - Hazardous Waste Removal 5 Year Contract Opportunity - VA Loma Linda Healthcare System |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 85723 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C26225Q0486 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 02-26-2025 8:00AM MOUNTAIN TIME, DENVER, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| F999 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 562211 |
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson AZ 85723
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Specialist Koby Thiel Koby.Thiel@va.gov (520)-792-1450 Ext 1-6273
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System
11201 Benton St
Loma Linda CA
| POSTAL CODE |
| 92357 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
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DESCRIPTION
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) Unique Entity ID (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System located at 11201 Benton St, Loma Linda, CA 92357 is seeking a potential qualified contractor that can provide hazardous waste removal service.
Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 562211 ($47 Million Dollars).
Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) Registry located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to Koby.Thiel@va.gov. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Koby Thiel, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than 8:00 AM MST on Feb 26, 2025.
DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK
1. GENERAL. Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, transportation, tools and equipment necessary for hazardous material removal and disposal services as described herein for the participating VA Healthcare Centers as identified in paragraph 2 below.
2. PARTICIPATING VA HEALTHCARE CENTERS
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System 11201 Benton St.
Loma Linda, CA 92357-1000
3. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS:
The contractor shall be responsible for complying with all publications, including 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) 40 CFR Subchapter C, Hazardous Materials Regulations, Part 171 through 179
c) 49 CFR Department of Transportation
d) California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 20, Chapter 6.5, hazardous Waste Control.
e) California Administrative Code, Title 22, Division 4, Environmental Health Standards for Management of Hazardous Waste
f) California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Sections 46027 and 25160
4. SPECIFICATIONS:
THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF WASTE ARE SUBJECT TO THIS
CONTRACT:
Hazardous Waste: Any waste material or mixture of wastes which is toxic, corrosive, flammable, an irritant, a strong sensitizer or which generates pressure through decomposition, eat or other means, if such a waste or mixture of wastes may cause substantial injury, serious illness or harm to humans, domestic livestock or wildlife.
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 260-265 and the State of California and Safety Code, Section 25117, NIOSH List of Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings, 2016 and RCRA bulk Chemo Waste.
Extremely Hazardous Waste: This includes all materials also identified by the 1976 RCRA and State of California Health and Safety Code, Section 25115. This waste includes toxic corrosive acids, gases, chemicals, and solids which may be explosive, flammable or highly corrosive and could cause disease or serious injury to human health.
Mixed Waste (Medical Waste and Hazardous Waste): Contaminated dressings, tissues, gloves, masks, hair covers, and other materials. This is hazardous waste and is subject to the regulations applicable to hazardous waste.
Special Medical Waste: As defined in the Medical Waste Management Act (MWMA) (Ca. Health and Safety Code, Sections 117600-118360 and 49CFR Part 173, Appendix G)
Universal Waste: EPA’s universal waste regulations streamline hazardous waste management standards for federally designated “universal waste” shall include: batteries, pesticides, mercury containing equipment, and bulbs (lamps). Universal Waste regulations are set forth in 40 CFR part 273. Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with state regulations in California and Nevada.
Asbestos Waste: As defined in 40 CFR Part 61, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, Subpart M, National Emission Standard For Asbestos.
THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF WASTE ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THIS
CONTRACT:
General Waste: Waste (non-infectious, non-hazardous) which is considered not to harbor any viable pathogens nor hazardous materials. This waste may be placed into clear plastic liners and can be disposed of in landfills or incinerated; Includes medical waste that is rendered non-factious by autoclaving or by the use of Liquid Treatment System (LTS).
Medical Waste: Medical waste means waste which meets both of the following Requirements:
A. Composed of waste which is generated or produced as a result of:
a. diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals;
b. research pertaining to the activities specified in (a) above;
c. production or testing of biological.
B. The waste is any of the following; bio-hazardous waste, sharps-waste, pathology tissue, general pharmaceutical waste, trace chemo waste.
Mixed Waste: Mixtures of medical and non-medical waste. Mixed waste is medical waste, except for all of the following:
A. Medical waste and radioactive waste are subject to regulations applicable to radioactive waste.
B. Medical waste, hazardous waste, and radioactive waste are radioactive mixed waste and are subject to regulations applicable to hazardous waste.
5. DISPOSAL AND SANITATION REQUIREMENTS:
Contractor shall use their industry standard 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 pickup 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.
Contractors should refer to the participating VA Healthcare System preferred disposal hierarchy when determining disposition of waste. This hierarchy consists of:
A. Recycling
B. fuel blending/ energy recovery
C. incineration (Part B permitted incinerators)
D. treatment (neutralization, stabilization) and/or landfill.
A detailed description of the VA Healthcare System disposal hierarchy is available from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, county regulations on workers’ safety standards and related training. All Contractor personnel involved in the performance of this contract shall have received training regarding the handling of infectious materials, 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 and annual renewal certifications of existing employees shall be provided to the Contracting Officer within thirty (30) days of receipt of the training.
6. 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, in order to protect lives and health. The Contracting Officer/designee shall notify the Contractor of any noncompliance with the foregoing provisions and advice 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.
7. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES:
The Government shall provide the following property and services in connection with the Contractor performance.
A. Storage Areas: The Government shall 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 as long as 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 shall be provided upon award of contract). Depending on the type of waste, pick-up schedule might vary. On an as-needed basis the response time for removal shall range from 4 hours to five (5) calendar days.
C. Unscheduled Collection: The COR may require the Contractor to make unscheduled collections or disposals for special events or other occasions. The contractor shall respond within 24 hours of the event. Unscheduled services shall be ordered and billed in accordance with the unit pricing limits established at the time this contract is signed.
D. Forms: The Government personnel shall sign and fill in appropriate information on Contractor provided Waste Analysis Form.
8. NORMAL WORK 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 4:30 p.m. (except for spill response, see item 8, 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.
9. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS OBSERVED BY THE GOVERNMENT:
New Year’s Day
January 1st
| Martin Luther King’s Birthday |
| Third Monday in January |
| President’s Day |
| Last Monday in January |
| Memorial Day |
| Last Monday in January |
| Independence Day |
| July 4th |
| Labor Day |
| First Monday in September |
| Columbus Day |
| Second Monday in October |
| Veteran’s Day |
| November 11th |
| Thanksgiving Day |
| Fourth Thursday in November |
| Christmas Day |
| December 25th |
10. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE:
A. Work Practices and Standards: The Contractor shall have established standard operating procedures that shall 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.
B. 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, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) 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. 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 make a determination if the waste is a hazardous waste or otherwise regulated. The determination and description shall address the following: a. Waste toxicity (Reference 40CFR261.11 and 40CFR261.24)
b. Waste ignitability (Reference 40CFR261.21)
c. Waste corrosivity (Reference 40CFR261.22)
d. Waste reactivity (Reference 40CFR261.23)
e. Hazardous waste from non-specific sources (F-listed) (Reference 40CFR261.31)
f. Discarded commercial products (acutely toxic or P-listed and toxic or U-listed) (Reference 40CFR261.33)
g. NIOSH List of Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings, (2016 DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2016-16), and RCRA bulk chemo waste.
h. Solid Waste (Reference 40 CFR 261.2)
i. Exclusions (Reference 40 CFR 261.4)
C. Quality Assurance: The Contractor shall develop and maintain a quality program to unsure 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. The Government shall 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.
D. 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, have current HAZWOPER refresher training certifications, and wear appropriate protective equipment when handling hazardous waste.
E. Waste Containers: The contractor shall provide all appropriate collection containers at no cost to the government. Waste Containers, Identifying Labels, and Markings shall meet applicable safety codes and regulatory requirements. The contractor shall maintain all containers and government facilities ensuring they are free of unpleasant odors, dirt, debris and pests. 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.
F. Training: The contract shall 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 shall provide training to employees who generate hazardous waste in Satellite Accumulation Areas that have hazardous waste management responsibilities. Training shall 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 shall include DOT hazardous materials training that meet the requirements of 49 CFR 172.704. The Contractor shall partner with the COR to develop medical center specific training to nursing and Research staff on the collection and accumulation of hazardous and universal waste. This training shall be conducted in a train-the-trainer style by the contractor. The contractor shall provide their technical expertise on topics related to EPA, DOT, State-specific RCRA and other environmental regulations.
G. Reports/Tracking Documents:
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: a. Types and quantities of treated and disposed waste
b. Methods of treatment and disposal
c. Location of licensed treatment and disposal facilities
d. Certification that hazardous waste has been packaged, collected, transported, handled, treated, and disposed of in compliance with regulatory agencies, laws, directives and ordinances
e. Original Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest shall be submitted to the COR at the time of each pick-up.
f. Annual Waste Report: summarizing quantities of hazardous wastes generated by site and broken down by the waste profiles in use by the contractor.
g. 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. 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. The Contractor is responsible for cleaning up spills that are caused by contractor employees.
H. 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. a. California Registered Hazardous Waste Transporter
b. Department of California Highway Patrol Hazardous Materials Transportation License
c. Hazardous Materials Certificate of Registration with the United States of America Department of Transportation
d. Registered Hazardous Waste Hauler with the United States Environmental Protection Agency
e. HAZWOPER Certification - 40-hour initial training and annual refresher training for all contractor employees
Hazardous waste transporters must comply with the California Vehicle Code, CHP Regulations (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 13); the California State Fire Marshal Regulations (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 19); United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (49 Code of Federal Regulations); and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Regulations, Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations. In addition, hazardous waste transporters must comply with the Health & Saf. Code and Cal. Code Regs., tit. 22 which are administered by DTSC.
The following requirements must be satisfied:
I. Method of disposal: Waste generated by each VA Healthcare System and approved for transport to storage stations 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 recycle, 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.
J. Spill Response: The Contractor shall provide spill response/clean-up as required by the Government. The Government shall 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 shall be on a 24 hour, 7 day a week basis. The Contractor shall provide their spill procedures for integration into facility level SPCC (Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures) contingency plans – and SSMP (Sanitary Sewer Management Plan) contingencies. The Contractor shall provide their billing procedure that would be used for spill and emergency response activity.
K. The Contractor shall provide degreed Chemists only when requested by the COR.
L. Laboratory technicians may be required to pack waste for pick-up and record waste statistics, only when requested by the COR.
M. A degreed 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 condition shall be in accordance with the contract.
11. 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.
12. PARKING:
Park only in areas designated by the COR or otherwise directed by VA Police and Security 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.
13. 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.
14. 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 shall not be made unless prior authorization is obtained.
15. SMOKING POLICY:
Smoking is permitted only in designated areas which vary at individual VA Healthcare System sites.
16. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS):
The Contractor shall provide their employees with immediate access to MSDS for all hazardous substances.
17. CONTRACTORS EQUIPMENT:
Contractor’s truck should be equipped with a hydraulic lift. Contractor shall carry a minimum of four (4) 55-gallon Steel Drums (open type) and two (2) Polyethylene drums when providing hazardous waste transport for disposal. For large quantity waste generating healthcare centers and large clinics, the Contractor shall provide a large tractor trailer to handle many drums and laboratory packs for disposal.
Each vehicle shall have sufficient spill containment materials to respond to emergencies resulting from loss of containment, chemical reaction or other hazardous conditions. For very large spills when clean-up is requested by government, a large towable trailer with an industrial high-pressure power washer with a 250-gallon cleaning water collection tank shall be available for large fluid spills. The rinse solution from the power washing is bermed and sucked up with vacuum truck and taken for proper disposal.
18. CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES:
The Contractor is responsible for providing fully knowledgeable, trained technicians that are competent to meet the contract requirements.
The Contractor or its employees are responsible for their proper protection during bulking process. Attire and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including respirators has to be appropriate for the hazardous condition of lab-packing, lifting, carrying, pouring, blending, moving and loading hazardous and toxic substances in limited confined entry space. Contractor employees should be enrolled in a Medical Surveillance Program that meets the standards of 29 CFR 1910 at the expense of the Contractor. Contractor furnishes and ensures good condition of all PPE for Contractor employees.
19. CONTRACTORS DISPOSAL LOCATIONS:
Contractor shall provide the COR with a list of (TSDF) treatment, storage, and disposal facilities that shall be used in conjunction with this contract. This list must include the name of the company, address, city, and state, zip code, telephone number, ESPA ID number, and disposal methods.
20. 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 for the amount of the fine.
21. HAZARDOUS WASTE ANALYSIS:
Sampling and laboratory analytical services shall be provided by the Contractor every six months or as necessary to support operating and disposal requirements. Unless otherwise directed, all sampling and laboratory analysis shall be accomplished as described in the latest edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, American Public Health Association, or in accordance with other regulatory agency ACO approved methods. 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.
A new hazardous waste contractor will need to develop new profiles of all hazardous waste streams to determine proper disposal fate. The past contractor’s waste profiles will not be available.
22. FIRE ALARM TRIP CHARGE:
If Contractor triggers a fire alarm due to negligence, inattention or failure to properly coordinate and request system shutdown, the Contractor shall be charged for actual costs incurred for Government personnel responding to the alarm. The Contractor shall be liable for losses associated with disruption of facility operations. In addition, the Contractor shall reimburse the Government for any fines and other costs imposed by Government, external agency, Fire Department, City, County, or State.
23. LIABILITY 28.307-2
(a) Workers’ compensation and employer’s 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 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers’ compensation to be written by private carriers. (See 28.305(c) for treatment of contracts subject to the Defense Base Act.)
(b) General liability. (1) The contracting officer shall require bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence. (2) Property damage liability insurance shall be required only in special circumstances as determined by the agency.
24. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
It is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide all services in accordance with applicable solid waste disposal codes and regulations, including the payment of any applicable fees that are mandated by the city, state, federal, etc. in order for the Contractor to retain his/her permits and/or licenses (see number 10 part H).
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