Attachment_2_-SOW_-_Medical_Waste_Removal_01_July_2019.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

MEDICAL WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE

(1 Jan 2020)

1. SCOPE OF·WORK - The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to collect, package, and transport medical waste in accordance with (IAW) Alaskan state laws and regulations from

Bldg. 3349, Room N06, 354th Medical Group, Eielson AFB, AK to a medical waste treatment and disposal facility licensed under Alaskan law to accept medical waste. The Contractor shall be a registered/permitted medical waste hauler IAW Alaskan law. All sharps containers transported from this facility shall be treated to substantially reduce or eliminate the potential for the wastes to cause wounds. Payment will be made on a per pound basis.

2. CONTRACTOR FURNISHES ITEMS AND SERVICES - The Contractor shall furnish everything required to perform this statement of work. This includes all necessary containers and labels required for the accumulation of medical waste products. The Contractor provided containers/boxes must be rigid, leak-resistant, impervious to moisture, and have sufficient strength to prevent tearing or bursting under normal conditions of use and handling. Rigid containers shall be lined with, as a minimum, two and one half mil red bags for inner liner.

Manifests shall be approved by the appropriate state regulatory agency/Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) for medical waste shipped or delivered to Alaska.

3. SPECIFIC TASKS - The Contractor shall provide for pick-up, transportation, and disposal of medical waste from Bldg. 3349, Room N06, 354th Medical Group, Eielson AFB, AK. Wastes to be disposed of include the following as defined in 40 CFR part 259 and Alaska

Administration code, Title 18, Chapters 60 and 62.

A. Cultures and stocks

B. Pathological wastes

C. Human blood and blood products

D. Sharps

E. Animal wastes

F. Isolation wastes

G. Chemotherapy wastes

H. Other Regulated wastes (Gauze, Gloves, Paper, and Urine Scrapers. Etc., Contaminated with body fluids)

3.1. TASK PERFORMANCE

3.1.1. Prior to medical pick up, Medical Logistics or designee will be contacted.

Pickup will be performed at a frequency of at least every two weeks, or more frequently if determined necessary by the 354th Medical Group.

3.1.2. Remove boxes from room N06, weigh and document all containers, securely palletize all containers, place into a state licensed transport vehicle, and transport to a medical waste treatment facility holding an operating license.

3.1.3. Complete a manifest showing materials (type of medical waste, number of boxes, and total weight) transported to the treatment facility. This manifest shall contain the name and address of the 354th Medical Group, designation of the treatment site and certification the untreated wastes are properly handled, packaged, and labeled.

3.1.4. Transport medical waste to an approved medical waste treatment facility, where appropriate treatment and disposition will occur.

3.1.5. Treatment shall include incineration at a minimum temperature of 1,800° F steam sterilization, chemical disinfection, irradiation, or any other method certified by the state/local environmental regulatory agency to render the waste non-infectious.

3.1.6. Dispose of any ash after incineration after certifying the ash has been properly treated.

3.1.7. Certify on the manifest that the waste has been treated and disposed of and return the manifest to Medical Logistics for record.

3.1.8. Quarterly Surveillance will be performed by Service Contract Manager.

4. HOURS OF OPERATION - The Contractor shall confine his/her operation to hours no earlier than 7:30 A.M. and no later than 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday (excluding

Federal Holidays and non-duty days).

Identified Non-Duty Days: Non-duty days may be subject to change with little notice.

2 January 2020

17 January 2020

15 February 2020

22 May 2020

05 July 2020

30 August 2020

11 October 2020

29 November 2019

24 December 2019

5. TRACKING FORMS - The Contactor will secure the signature of a Medical Logistician or designee verifying the weight and total number of boxes. The manifest will be signed by the

Contractor to verify pickup of medical waste. A copy of the manifest will be retained by the

354th Medical Group. Once the medical waste is destroyed in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local regulations, the Contractor shall verify the destruction by signature and return the signed manifest to Medical Logistics.

6. BASIS OF PAYMENT - Payment will be made on a per pound basis which will constitute full compensation for all operations covered by this statement of work (SOW) including disposal fees at the disposal facility.

7. WORK LOAD ESTIMATE FOR 354th MEDICAL GROUP - It is estimated the

Contractor will be required to dispose of approximately 375 lbs. per month or 4,500 lbs. per year of medical waste during the contract period. An estimate of each type is as follows:

A. Cultures and Stocks: 100 lbs. per month

B. Pathological Waste: 60 lbs. per month

C. Human Blood and Blood Products: 30 lbs. per month

D. Sharps: 100 lbs. per month

E. Animal Waste: None

F. Isolation Waste: None

G. Chemotherapy Wastes: None

H. Other Regulated Wastes (Gauze, Gloves, Paper, Uterine scrapers, Etc.

contaminated with body fluids): 85 lbs. per month