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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

None

Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105

Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26320Q0123 03-25-2020

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The purpose of this document cites questions and answers fielded from interested parties. Questions are in black text, the answers are in red text. See the attached document entitled "Questions and Answers".

Scott Morrison

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

Please provide a waste usage report for the past 12 months for material removed under this contract. Files are too big to send.

To get a better understanding on the type of waste streams collected, please provide copies of waste manifests for the past 6 months. Files too big to send.

1002 Labor Travel – please clarify if the per ‘HR’ is “Hr/ per person” or “Hr / per crew”? Per person

1020 Pharms code pharmaceutical waste – are these nonhazardous or RCRA Hazardous? Non-creditable co-mingled pharmaceutical waste in accordance with Part 266 Subpart P, this is RCRA waste

1021 – provide examples of P-Listed Waste historically shipped. Formally Nicotine and Coumadin patches, now all co-mingled in accordance with the new EPA regulations. The amount is very low due to un-expected waste that may be received.

1022 – provide examples of U-Listed Waste historically shipped. Acetone, methanol, and xylene

1032 – provide examples of Waste Mercury historically shipped. Will elemental mercury be shipped? Mercury in thermometer, switches and amalgam.

1037 – provide examples of Biological Waste historically shipped. Is this infectious or non-infectious? Potential laboratory sample or patients specimens. This is added in the event the Sani-pak requires maintenance.

1038 – provide examples of Controlled Substances Waste historically shipped. Will this be RCRA hazardous or nonhazardous waste? This is DEA controlled items surrendered during the reverse distribution that are required to be incinerated to complete the destruction. Form 41 is required.

1. What vendor was awarded the last contract?

Contract # VA263-14-R-5481, total contract value $148,948.87, awarded to

VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, L.L.C

2. Are there any RCRA codes that apply or biological waste/sharps found in item number 1020 Pharms code pharmaceutical waste? The RCRA code is “PHARMS” for co-mingled pharmaceutical waste. DEA controlled substances, chemotherapy pharmaceuticals and sharps are not included in the code: PHARMS.

3. What are the waste constituents for item number 1037 Biological waste? Are these all sharps or a mixture of bio waste? There is always a potential to have sharps mixed with biological waste. It is extremely difficult to predict the type and amount of waste the facility will generate.