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M6700421Q1008 – Biomedical Waste Collection and Disposal Services 1

Questions and Answers

M6700421Q1008 – Biomedical Waste Collection and Disposal Services

1) Question

Could you please tell me if the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted as solicitation number

M6700421Q1008 will be a follow-on requirement to any work performed currently or in the past, or will this be a new requirement?

Answer

This requirement is a follow-on to an existing requirement.

2) Question

Can you please provide the most recent contract or task order number?

The most recent contract number is M6700420F1027.

3) Question

Is there a contract associated to the requirement? If yes, can you kindly provide the incumbent contractor and incumbent contract number?

Yes, the incumbent contractor is NEIE Inc. and the incumbent contract number is

M6700420F1027.

4) Question

What is the current obligation number?

The current obligation number is M6700420F1027.

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5) Question

Who is the current vendor?

The current vendor is NEIE Inc.

6) Question

SOW section 3 (Tasks) in 3.2.1 has a table listing sizes and service frequency. There is references 2 quart no more than 3 quart containers. Is this size correct? A 2quart container is very small. Please confirm his sizing is correct.

Answer

Amendment 0001 to the solicitation updated the size requirements. Please refer to Amendment 0001 for changes to the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

7) Question

Could you please provide us with the previous incumbent of this opportunity?

The incumbent is NEIE Inc.

8) Question

All I see are the Sharps container requirements but not the biomedical waste size containers or volume expected. what is the size of containers or volumes?

Amendment 0001 to the solicitation includes the biomedical waste container requirements.

Please refer to Amendment 0001 for changes to the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

9) Question

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Can you provide the historical quantities (quarts or lbs.) for last 2 years of existing contract?

Historical quantities for Site 1 is attached.

10) Question

Please provide a copy of the FDEP Exemption Letter referenced in paragraph 11.0 (Enclosures)

Attached.

11) Question

Do you need signed copy of NDA with our response?

Yes.

12) Question

Section 3.2.3 was added for the contractor to provide a 20-gallon biomedical waste storage container at site 1. In addition, the contractor must provide biomedical waste grade bags for the 20-gallon container at site 1, the two 5-gallon containers at site 2, and the 10-gallon container at site 3. The description states that the storage bags shall be removed and replaced each service date.

Does Section 3.2.2 still apply?

Question

In Section 3.2.2, does the contractor still have to provide one 3-quart or 4 quart sharps container at site 1, a 6 quart sharps container at site 2, and a 3-quart or 4 quart sharps container at site 3?

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Question

Does the contractor still have to remove and replace these sharps containers monthly at site 1 and scheduled as needed at sites 2/3 as indicated in the chart in Section 3.2.2?

Answer

Yes.

Question

Because Section 3.2.3 was added, is the contractor now only required to provide the 20 gallon container at site 1 and only remove/replace the biomedical waste grade bags at all the sites?

Yes. The Contractor is required to perform all services in the Performance Work Statement

(PWS). Deletions are indictated by the red text and strikethroughs. The highlighted text represents additions.

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