Performance Work Statement

Medical Biohazard Waste Removal Services

Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida

July 2026

Table of Contents

1. Description of Service

2. Collection Containers

3. Routine Pick-up Schedule

4. Recognized Holidays

5. Emergency/Contingency Collections

6. Invoice/Certificate of Disposal

7. Contractor Employees

8. Reporting Instructions

9. Physical Security

10. Key Control

11. Safety

12. Liability

13. Definitions of Waste

14. Security Requirement / Base Access

15. Services Summary

1. SERVICE PROGRAM: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary for the pickup, transportation, and disposal of packaged medical biohazard waste generated from the 482 Medical Squadron, Homestead ARB, FL. The contractor shall perform these services in accordance with applicable federal, state, local laws and DOD/Air Force Regulations (i.e.: 40 CFR Parts 260-280, 49 CFR, 29 CFR, AFI 32-7042, AFI 32-7086, etc.). The contractor shall be registered/permitted to haul and dispose of medical biohazard waste in the state of Florida and Miami- Dade County and shall provide proof of authorization. The method of disposal shall be any State of Florida approved regulated medical biohazard waste disposal method. Medical biohazard waste to be disposed of includes the following: cultures and stocks, human blood and blood products, sharps, outdated drugs, and Biohazardous and Regulated Medical Waste. The contractor shall provide the 482d Medical Squadron with a copy of permits, insurances, and medical biohazard waste transporter licenses in their proposal. The company performing services under this contract shall have been in the medical waste disposal business for a minimum of the past two years. Contractor must maintain a current Florida Department of Health Biomedical Waste Transporter Registration and comply with all applicable requirements under Chapter 64E-16, Florida Administrative Code, including the transportation, handling, containment, labeling, and disposal of biomedical waste.

2. COLLECTION CONTAINERS. The contractor shall provide clean/disinfected, rigid, puncture resistant, leak-proof, moisture impervious, strong enough to prevent tearing or bursting under normal conditions of use and handling, sealable, and Department of Transportation (DOT) approved biohazard waste containers at time of each pick-up. Each container will also be marked with the biohazard symbol in accordance with OSHA regulations in 29 CFR 1910.1030. The transport container (truck) shall be state licensed; as well as, marked and placarded in accordance with federal and state regulations for transportation.

3. ROUTINE PICK-UP SCHEDULE. The Contractor shall collect and remove filled biohazard waste collection containers with a capacity of no more than 96 gallons once per month, at a time mutually agreed upon by both parties, between the hours of 0730 and 1600, excluding federal holidays. The monthly service shall include the collection of containers requiring removal; therefore, not all containers provided are required to be collected during each monthly service. Any deviations from the agreed-upon collection schedule must be approved by the 482d Medical Group, to include any additional pickups.

4. RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS. The contractor is not required to provide services on any federal holidays.

5. EMERGENCY/CONTINGENCY COLLECTIONS. Contractor shall provide out-of-cycle emergency collection services, as required, to meet unforeseen medical contingencies, disasters, or clinic expansion. Expected frequency for this service is undetermined.

6. INVOICE/CERTIFICATE OF DESTRUCTION/DISPOSAL. The contractor shall provide the 482d Medical Group with an invoice/certificate of disposal for each shipment of medical waste within 30 days of waste pick-up.

The invoice/certificate of disposal shall be sent to 482nd Medical Squadron, Attn: Medical Logistics/ SGA, 12749 Elmendorf St., BLDG 347, Homestead ARB, FL 33039-1299 include documentation that the biohazardous medical waste was properly treated and disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations.

a. The Contractor shall maintain copies of all official invoices, shipping manifest, and related documentation. Copies of any documentation relating to the 482nd Medical Squadron shall be made available to the 482nd Medical Squadron upon request within 72 hours.

7. CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES. Shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as a contract employee. This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the company or by wearing appropriate badges, which contain the company name and employee name.

a. The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest, nor shall the Contractor employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval in accordance with DODD 5500-7 (for military) AF Policy. In addition, the contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force if such employment would be a contrary to the policies contained in AFI 64-106. The contractor is cautioned that off duty active military personnel hired under this contract may be subject to permanent change of station (PCS) change in duty hours or deployment. Military Reservists and National Guard members may be subject to recall to active duty. The abrupt absence of these personnel could adversely affect the contractor's ability to perform. Their absence at any time shall not constitute an excuse for nonperformance under this contract. The contractor shall provide all training necessary to perform the work as defined in this performance work statement (PWS). Training shall not hamper the quality or timeliness of daily work requirements.

b. The contractor shall verify that all his/her employees understand the risk involved with medical biohazard waste and are trained in specific procedures to handle spills occurring in any facility located at Homestead ARB, in route to his/her facility, and at his/her facility.

8. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Before beginning and upon completion of any scheduled or unscheduled service call visit, the contractor's service representative will contact a representative of 482d Medical Squadron at 786-415-8392. 482nd Medical Squadron is located at 12749 Elmendorf St., BLDG 347, Homestead ARB, FL 33039-1299. The vendor shall hold the government harmless for delays caused by security. The two normal ways to access the facility will be to arrive at the entrance and call 786-415-8392 for an escort, or to apply for a contractor's badge through the 482d Contracting Office (recommended if accessing more than once per month). The 482d Medical Squadron will assist with either option upon award.

9. PHYSICAL SECURITY. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

10. KEY CONTROL. No keys will be issued to the contractor by the government.

11. SAFETY: The contractor and contractor representatives shall comply with Air Force safety standards at all times while on government property. In accordance with AFI 91-202, AFMAN91-203, AFI 91-207 and Federal Occupational, Health and Safety agency (OSHA) standards, safe working practices shall be followed.

These include, but are not limited to:

a. Wearing of seatbelts/shoulder harnesses at all times while driving on Homestead ARB.

b. Observe maximum speed limits, 25 MPH unless otherwise posted, on Homestead ARB.

c. Comply with all 482d Medical Group Safety and Fire Regulations.

12. LIABILITY: The contractor will be held professionally liable for errors and/or omissions during the performance of this contract.

13. DEFINITIONS OF WASTE. Medical waste to be destroyed shall include the following categories:

a. Cultures and stocks. Cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biologicals; waste from the production of biologicals; discarded live and attenuated vaccines; and culture dishes and devices used to transfer, inoculate, and mixcultures.

b. Human blood and blood products. Discarded waste human blood or blood components (e.g., serum and plasma) and materials containing free-flowing blood and blood components.

c. Sharps. Sharps that have been used in animal or human patient care and treatment or in medical and research laboratories, including hypodermic needles, syringes (with or without attached needle), Pasteur pipettes, scalpel blades, blood vials, test tubes, needles with attached tubing, and culture dishes (regardless of presence of infectious agents). Also, included are other types of broken or unbroken glassware such as slidesand cover slips.

d. Outdated Drugs. Non-hazardous/Non-RCRA outdated drugs that may be autoclaved/microwaved/incinerated in accordance with federal and state regulations and landfill rules. The contractor shall provide all training necessary to perform the work as defined in this statement of work (SOW). Training shall not hamper the quality or timeliness of daily work requirements.

e. Biohazardous and Regulated Medical Waste. Biohazardous and regulated medical waste shall include, but not be limited to, used AED/defibrillator pads, used gloves, dressings, gauze and other absorbent materials contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials, and other disposable items generated during patient care that require handling and disposal as biohazardous or regulated medical waste.

f. The contractor shall verify that all his/her employees understand the risk involved with medical waste and are trained in specific procedures to handle spills occurring in any facility located at Offutt AFB, in route to his/her facility, and at his/her facility.

14. Security Requirement/Base Access.

a. The contractor will be required to comply with all security and force protection requirements enforced at Homestead ARB. The contractor shall apply for personnel security clearance within 7 calendar days after award of the contract.

b. In addition to the requirements identified in RFO 52.204-9 - Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel, all contract employees require a positive background check prior to being granted access to Homestead ARB in accordance with the installation security policy. To expedite this requirement, the contractor shall make contact with the 482d Contracting Officer POC and request a copy of the 482d Base Access Request Form. The contractor shall provide the data requested on the form for every employee proposed to perform work under this contract requiring physical access to Homestead ARB. The contractor shall return all completed form to the 482d Contracting Officer no later than 4 business days prior to the contract start date.

c. If an individual is denied a base pass/access to the installation, the contractor is not prohibited from hiring that individual for work on this contract as long as the work entailed does not require the individual to have physical access to Homestead ARB or any of its facilities. Employees who refuse to complete the form will be denied access to the installation.

15. Services Summary

PWS

Paragraph Reference

Deliverable or Required Service

Performance Standard Acquisition Quality Level

(AQL)

1 Removal Service Completed work must be accurate, professionally prepared, timely, and done according to industry standards and the PWS.

Total Amount of Waste is Removed Without

Missing Any Pick-Up Points

3 Routine Scheduled Service

Completed work must be accurate, professionally prepared, timely, and done according to industry standards and the PWS.

Service is Performed

During Scheduled Dates and

Times