Performance Work Statement_RMW.pdf
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This is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Regulated Medical Waste Disposal Service issued by the Department of Defense Defense Health Agency, effective 01 August 2026.
The contractor shall provide pickup, processing, and disposal of regulated medical waste (RMW) generated by U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, Apra Harbor Branch Health Clinic, Boller Veterinary Clinic at Naval Base Guam, Branch Clinic at Camp Blaz, and 36th Medical Group Clinic at Andersen Air Force Base. The contractor must pick up RMW from the staging facility (Building 48-E2) three times per week or as needed, and from the other locations when instructed or as needed. The contractor shall submit signed receipt copies of shipping documents within 30 days of pickup and processing to the Environmental Program Manager. Monthly invoices must be submitted no later than the fifth business day of each month to the Facilities Management Department. The contractor must provide a copy of their Guam Environmental Protection Agency (GEPA) Solid Waste Processing Permit and maintain compliance with all Federal and local laws regarding RMW disposal on a "Cradle to Grave" basis. RMW containers must conform to 49 CFR 173.197(d) requirements and bear regulated medical waste or OSHA Universal Biohazard Symbol markings; the Government provides containers that the contractor must keep clean and odor-free. The Government provides a digital scale for weighing RMW, which the contractor must ensure remains calibrated in accordance with Guam Solid Waste regulations. The contractor shall provide Certificates of Destruction throughout the contract term and is not required to provide service on four federal holidays: New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
The PWS establishes surveillance methods including periodic inspections by the Contracting Officer's Representative for adherence to cleanliness, pickup schedules, and weights, as well as resolution of validated customer complaints. Comprehensive security requirements are mandated, including maintenance of current employee listings with names and social security numbers provided to the Contracting Officer and security manager, acquisition of necessary pass and identification items, immediate return of identification media from departing employees (with 24-hour notification if retrieval is not possible), restricted travel to work areas only, compliance with base traffic regulations (15 mph speed limit, seatbelt requirement, prohibition on cell phone use while driving unless hands-free), prohibition of weapons and firearms on the installations, mandatory reporting of security threats, and safeguarding of all Government property and controlled forms with securing of facilities and equipment at the end of each work period.
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Department of Defense Defense Health Agency
Performance Work Statement (PWS)
Service: Regulated Medical Waste Disposal Service
Location: U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, Apra Branch Health Clinic, Boller Veterinary Clinic, Branch Clinic Camp Blaz, and 36th Medical Group Andersen AFB.
Date: 01 August 2026
Performance Work Statement (PWS) Regulated Medical Waste Disposal Service
1.1. Description of Services
1.1.1 Pickup, process and disposal of regulated medical waste (RMW) generated by the U.S. Naval Hospital, Guam (NH Guam), the Apra Harbor Branch Health Clinic, the Boller Veterinary clinic located at the Naval Base Guam (NBG), Branch Clinic at Camp Blaz and 36th Medical Group (36 MDG) Clinic, Andersen Airforce Base. The contractor will pick up RMW at the RMW staging facility, building no. 48- E2, three times per week (or as needed) and pick up RMW at the Naval Base Guam (NBG) Apra Harbor Branch Health clinic (Bldg. 1780) and the Boller Veterinary Clinic, (Bldg. 104), Camp Blaz Clinic (Bldg. 1410), and the 36th Medical Group (36 MDG) when instructed or as needed. The contractor must submit signed receipt copies of the shipping documents within 30 days to the Environmental Program Manager, USNH Guam and 36th Medical Group, from the date the RMW was picked up and processed.
1.1.2 The contractor shall provide a copy of their Guam Environmental Protection Agency (GEPA) Solid Waste Processing Permit to the Environmental Protection Specialist, Facilities Management Department for filing. The contractor will comply with ALL Federal, Local and applicable laws regarding the disposal of RMW from NH Guam and 36 MDG to the final disposal site for the duration of the contract (“Cradle to Grave”).
1.1.3 Non-specific bulk packaging used to transport RMW must conform to the requirements of 49 CFR 173.197(d). Furthermore, RMW containers must have a regulated medical waste substance label or an OSHA Universal Biohazard Symbol Marking. The hospital and clinic will provide regulated medical waste containers that will be utilized for storage and transport of RMW. All RMW containers provided shall be cleaned and odor free by the contractor. The contractor will only be using USNH Guam and 36th Medical Group marked RMW containers for the duration of the contract.
1.1.4 A digital scale will be provided by the Government for use by the contractor to weigh RMW prior to shipping it off-site. It is the responsibility of the contractor to have the scale calibrated to accurately reflect the weight of RMW from NH Guam and 36 MDG delivered to the disposal facility in accordance with the Guam Solid Waste.
1.1.5 The contractor shall submit monthly invoices no later than the fifth business day of the month for RMW picked up and disposed of from NH Guam and 36 MDG to the Facilities Management Department for payment.
1.1.6 The contractor will provide Certificates of Destruction for the duration of the contract.
1.1.7 Service will not be required on the following Federal Holidays. When one of these holidays occurs on a scheduled pickup day, the scheduled pickup day will be performed on the first workday following the holiday.
New Year's Day - 1 January
Independence Day - 4 July
Thanksgiving - Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas - 25 December
1.2. Methods of Surveillance
1.2.1 Periodic Surveillance: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) assigned by the Government will inspect contractor pickup and delivery activities on an intermittent basis for adherence to cleanliness of RMW storage facilities, pickup schedules and weights per pickup.
1.2.2 Validated Customer Complaints: This method is initiated when the COR receives a customer complaint. If the complaint is validated, it results in a required service to be redone in accordance with Section 1.1, Description of Services. The Contracting Officer shall make the final determination of the validity of customer complaints.
1.3. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
1.3.1 Listing of Employees: The contractor shall maintain a current listing of employees that require access to NH Guam and 36th Medical Group (36 MDG) Clinic, Andersen Airforce Base. The list shall include the employees’ name and social security number. The list shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and sponsoring agency security manager. An updated listing shall be provided when an employee's status or information changes (i.e. terminated for cause, reassignment, or when a new employee is added).
1.3.2 Pass and Identification Items: The contractor shall ensure the pass and identification items required for contract performance are obtained for employees. Employees shall only be granted access to the installation to perform functions directly related to their respected contract.
1.3.3 Retrieving Identification Media: The contractor shall return all identification media from employees who depart for any reason before the contract expires. The contractor will notify the Government immediately (within 24 hours) when unable to retrieve identification media from contract employees.
1.3.4 Travel Restrictions: Contractors are prohibited in areas of NH Guam and 36th Medical Group (36 MDG) Clinic, Andersen Airforce Base other than their appropriate place of work and the routes to and from the installation’s entry/exit points.
1.3.5 Traffic Laws: The contractor and its employees shall comply with all base traffic regulations.
Traffic regulations include, but are not limited to:
1.3.5.1 - Employees shall wear a seatbelt when operating or riding a motor vehicle in any military, contractor-owned, or privately-owned vehicle while on the installation.
1.3.5.2 - Speed limit on NH Guam and 36th Medical Group (36 MDG) Clinic, Andersen Airforce Base is 15 mph unless otherwise posted. Be aware of reduced speed limits and exercise caution when driving through or near the hospital facility.
1.3.5.3 - All vehicle operators on the installation shall not use cell phones unless the vehicle is safely parked or unless they are using a "hands-free" device. The wearing of any other portable headphones, earphones or other listening devices while operating a motor vehicle is strictly prohibited.
1.3.6 Weapons, Firearms, and Ammunition: Contractor employees are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms, or ammunition on themselves or within their contractor-owned vehicle or privately-owned vehicle while on NH Guam.
1.3.7 Reporting Requirements: Contractor personnel shall report to an appropriate authority any information or circumstances of which they are aware that may pose a threat to the security of DOD personnel, contractor personnel, resources, and classified or unclassified defense information.
1.3.8 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property and Controlled forms provided for contractor use. At the end of each work period, all Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.
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