FCI Leavenworth Market Research Questionnaire.docx

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons

SOURCES SOUGHT / MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Sharps, Medical, and Pharmaceutical Waste Collection and Disposal Federal Correctional Institution Leavenworth - Leavenworth, Kansas FCI Leavenworth is conducting market research in accordance with RFO Part 10 for an anticipated requirement for sharps, medical, and pharmaceutical waste collection and disposal services, including replacement containers and bags. The anticipated service start date is October 1, 2026.

This notice is for market research and acquisition-planning purposes only. It is not a solicitation, request for quotation, or request for proposal. The Government will not award a contract based on this notice and will not reimburse respondents for response costs. A response is not required to participate in any future solicitation.

PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Medical waste: two scheduled pickups annually, with approximately 12-15 boxes per pickup. Waste may include sealed sharps containers in biohazard bags and bloody or saturated dressings.

Pharmaceutical waste: approximately 8-10 18-gallon containers annually, including potential characteristic or listed hazardous pharmaceutical waste as identified in the draft Statement of Work.

Replacement supplies: sharps containers, biohazard bags, and medical-waste boxes approximately 3 feet high with a 2-foot-square opening.

Pickup location: a Government-designated area outside the secure confines of the facility.

The attached draft Statement of Work provides additional details. Respondents should identify questions, customary commercial practices, or recommended changes that would improve the requirement.

RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

Complete this questionnaire and, if needed, submit up to three additional pages describing your firm's capabilities. Copies of licenses or certifications do not count toward the three-page limit. Clearly mark proprietary information. Do not submit a price quote or proposal.

REQUIREMENT AND ACQUISITION FEEDBACK

1. The anticipated NAICS code is 562112, Hazardous Waste Collection, with a small-business size standard of $47.0 million in average annual receipts. What is your firm's size under this NAICS code?

2. Does your firm have any questions, concerns, or recommended revisions concerning the draft Statement of Work?

3. Can your firm perform the complete requirement as a prime contractor, subcontractor, or teaming partner?

Briefly describe any limitations or conditions:

COMPANY AND SMALL BUSINESS PROFILE

4. Identify each applicable and current business category represented in SAM.gov or certified by SBA.

5. Is your firm currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov)?

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):

CAGE Code:

SAM Registration Expiration Date:

6. Does your firm hold a GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract or another Government contract vehicle that includes these services?

Contract Number / Vehicle / SIN:

7. Does your firm anticipate subcontracting any portion of the requirement?

Estimated Percentage Subcontracted:

Work to Be Subcontracted:

Known Subcontractor(s), Business Size, and Role:

8. Can your firm support the anticipated October 1, 2026 service start date?

Calendar Days Needed After Award to Begin Service:

9. Identify the geographic service area from which your firm would support FCI Leavenworth.

Dispatch / Service Location:

Maximum Routine Service Radius:

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

10. Indicate the services your firm can provide directly or through an identified subcontractor.

11. List the federal, state, and local licenses, permits, registrations, or certifications your firm relies upon to collect, transport, and arrange treatment or disposal of the anticipated waste streams.

12. Describe how collection, transportation, treatment, and final disposal would be performed, including any transporters, treatment facilities, or disposal facilities that would be used.

13. Can your firm provide shipment documentation and final disposition records?

14. Can your firm provide or exchange the required sharps containers, biohazard bags, and medical-waste boxes as part of the service?

Standard Container Sizes / Products Offered:

15. Identify any minimum pickup quantities, minimum charges, scheduling restrictions, container requirements, or lead times that the Government should consider.

16. Provide two examples of recent and relevant experience performing similar medical or pharmaceutical waste services.

COMMERCIAL PRACTICES AND RESPONSE INFORMATION

17. Which pricing units are customary for this type of service? Select all that apply.

18. Can your firm generally provide firm-fixed pricing for a base period and future option periods?

Customary Escalation Method or Other Pricing Considerations:

19. Identify the types and customary limits of insurance your firm maintains for these services.

20. How many calendar days would your firm normally need to prepare a response to a resulting solicitation?

21. Does your firm have experience providing services at a Federal or correctional facility?

Prior correctional experience is not required. If yes, briefly describe:

22. Provide any additional recommendations, customary commercial practices, or concerns that would help the Government develop its acquisition strategy.

RESPONDENT INFORMATION

Legal Business Name

Address

Point of Contact

Telephone

Email

SUBMISSION

Email the completed questionnaire and any supporting capability information to t4robinson@bop.gov no later than Friday, August 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

Suggested subject line: Sources Sought Response - Sharps, Medical, and Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Thank you for supporting the Government's market research.

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