SOW_Regulated_Trash_MAY_2019.pdf

Statement of Work Regulated Foreign Garbage Handling

1. Description of Services: The contractor shall provide regulated waste pickup services as described in this SOW for the 60th Aerial Port Squadron, Passenger Operations Fleet per the compliance agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) and shall be approved to handle regulated garbage.

2. Definition of Regulated Garbage: As defined under (Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations

330.400 – 330.403 and Title 9 Code of Federal Regulations 94.5), garbage includes all waste material derived in whole or in part from fruits, vegetables, meats, or other plant or animal (including poultry) material, and other refuse of any character whatsoever that has been associated with any such material. Regulated Garbage is garbage that was on, generated on board, or removed from any means of conveyance during international movements, and includes food scrapes, table refuse, galley refuse, food wrappers or packaging materials and other waste materials from stores, food preparation areas, passengers and crew quarters, dining rooms or any other areas on the means of conveyance. Regulated garbage also means meals and other foods that were available for consumption by passengers or crew on an aircraft but were not consumed. Garbage that is commingled with regulated garbage becomes regulated garbage. All regulated garbage is non-hazardous but may contain solid waste.

3. Contractor Tasks and Responsibilities:

a. Contractor shall pick up USDA regulated garbage on an as needed basis with a minimum of once per a week and a maximum of twice per week. Estimated amount of regulated garbage will be between 100 – 300 lbs per pick up or 15,000 lbs.

annually.

b. Contractor shall provide containers for storage and transport of regulated garbage.

c. Contractor shall ensure regulated garbage will be treated under strict USDA

Agriculture guidelines by either incineration or sterilization

d. Contractor shall ensure to meet all qualifications per compliance agreement with

USDA and verified by the US Customs and Border Protection Agency.

4. Qualifications: The facility handling regulated garbage must be transported by an APHIS -approved cartage and under a compliance agreement with the USDA and verified by the US Customs and Border Protection Agency. All regulated garbage will be treated under strict USDA Agriculture guidelines by either incineration or sterilization.

Statement of Work Regulated Foreign Garbage Handling

5. The contractor must provide all certifications and qualifications with their quote, prior to award.