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7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

756-23-3-6041-0192

36C25723Q0683 06-12-2023

Jesus Casiano 2106946243 06-23-2023

10:00AM CDT

36C257

Department Of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302

San Antonio TX 78240

X 100

X

562112

$41.5 Million

N/A

X

36C756

Department of Veterans Affairs

El Paso VA Health

5001 N. Piedras

El Paso, TX 79930

36C257

Department Of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302

San Antonio TX 78240

This is accomplished through the

Tungsten Network located at:

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.

(877) 353-9791 (512) 460-5540

See CONTINUATION Page

ELP - MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE

Multiple locations - See SOW

See CONTINUATION Page

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36C25723Q0683

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR 2023)

C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

C.4 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR VERIFIED SERVICE-

DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (NOV 2022)

C.5 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING--

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022) .. 27

C.6 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV

2018)

C.7 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

E.3 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

E.4 BASIS FOR AWARD

E.5 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT:

Jesus Casiano

Contract Specialist

Department of Veterans Affairs

VISN17 Network Contracting Activity

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302

San Antonio TX 78240

Jesus.Casiano@va.gov

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] UPON RECEIPT

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the

Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

Statement of Work

Contractor shall be responsible for allocating all equipment and personnel, including back-up resources, mailto:Jesus.Casiano@va.gov to meet all requirements for the comprehensive management of the Regulated medical waste disposal services at the El Paso VAMC and all affiliated facilities. The comprehensive waste services shall not only include the collection and disposal of the Regulated medical waste, but also the training and support required to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations. The Contractor must have relevant experience in providing comprehensive waste management services. The ability to provide waste audits and to properly separate waste streams is crucial to this requirement. The Contractor must be able to assist the facilities in properly profiling their waste and reducing the volumes of waste, while increasing recycling services. The Contractor shall clearly show a plan that will easily measure the reductions in volumes on a monthly basis. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide the tracking and reports in a timely manner, and action plans to address any shortfalls. This shall be Base plus four Option Years contract.

SITE VISIT:

Date: Thursday June 15, 2023, Time: 9:00am

Location: El Paso VAMC, 5001 N Piedras El Paso, TX 79930

POC: Mr. Lonnie Townsend

2. BACKGROUND:

El Paso VAMC is an integrated healthcare system comprised of Medical Centers, and many community-based outpatient clinics located in El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, NM.

El Paso VAMC provides ambulatory care, primary care, and secondary care in acute medicine and surgery, specialized tertiary care, transplant services, spinal cord injury, outpatient care, and a full range of extended care and mental health services.

1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Base 31 October 2023 – 30 October 2024

Option 1 31 October 2024 – 30 October 2025

Option 2 31 October 2025 – 30 October 2026

Option 3 31 October 2026 – 30 October 2027

Option 4 31 October 2027 – 30 October 2028

4. PLACES OF PERFORMANCE:

Medical Waste removal is required at the following sites:

a. El Paso VAMC, 5001 N Piedras El Paso, TX 79930, Room #D-11

b. Eastside CBOC, 2400 Trawood Drive Suite 200, El Paso, TX 79936, room # 235

c. Las Cruces CBOC, 3401 Del Rey Blvd, Las Cruces, NM

d. Westside CBOC, 1870 Northwestern Drive, El Paso, TX 79912

e. Northeast CBOC, 5229 Sander Avenue, El Paso, TX 79924

f. South-Central CBOC, 350 Revere Street, El Paso, TX 79905-

5. FREQUENCY OF SERVICE(s) PROVIDED:

Current Services Only:

Location Service Container Size & Qty Per Pick Up

El Paso VAMC Weekly 15 - 44 gl rmw tubs

1 - 18 gl sharps*

Eastside CBOC Every Other Week 6 - 44 gl rmw tubs

Las Cruces CBOC Every Other Week 9 - 44 gl rmw tubs

Westside CBOC Every 4th Week 6 - 44 gl rmw tubs

3 - 18 gl sharps*

Northeast CBOC Every 4th Week 5 - 44 gl rmw tubs

5 - 18 gl sharps*

South-Central CBOC Every 4th Week

Service to start in FY23

4 - 44 gl rmw tubs

*VA provided sharps containers

a. Additional locations containers and service may be provided at the time of the award or throughout the life of the contract.

6. DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding federal holidays.

7. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

a. The contractor shall provide creative, efficient, and innovative solutions that demonstrate the contractor’s ability to properly understand and perform the services of this requirement. The contractor shall demonstrate technical solutions and approaches that exhibit the contractor’s experience and qualifications in providing these services. The contractor shall be required to provide a demonstration of the resources, equipment and qualified personnel that are available to commit to this requirement. The contractor shall provide all labor, supplies, equipment, and disposal for the following services:

1) Regulated medical waste removal and disposal services: each facility has a pickup location for the Vendor. EPVAHCS employees are responsible for transporting all the medical and pharmaceutical waste to the Vendor pickup location

2022 Estimated Quantities:

30,000 lbs. of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW)

Annual report shall include weight per year for each facility broken down to pharmacy, pathological, chemo, in lbs. submitted to the POC

8. REFERENCE/REQUIREMENTS: The requirements of the following agencies must be met at all times:

a. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 40 CFR.

b. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Quality System Regulation as stated in 21 CFR Part

c. Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR.

d. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

9. REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL (RMW):

The Contractor shall fully describe the methods and procedures being proposed to perform the regulated medical waste removal services. The contractor must demonstrate a full knowledge of the regulated medical waste industry. The contractor must demonstrate the ability to provide the training required for these services to ensure compliance.

The Contractor must provide evidence of the proposed types and quantities of vehicles, equipment for collection, other related equipment and personnel proposed to provide the required regulated medical waste collection and disposal services. The Contractor must also explain how the shipping papers shall be prepared to ensure the waste is properly tracked once it is transported off site for treatment. The shipping papers are to be in compliance with the requirements for the US DOT.

The Contractor shall provide the proposed methods, procedures, personnel, and equipment for entering data, producing reports, receiving, and documenting customer service requests, receiving, and transmitting e-mails and faxes and making copies of documents as needed.

The contractor must be able to provide containers designed and dedicated solely for the collection of regulated medical waste. The only use for these containers shall be for the transportation of regulated medical waste. The contractor must describe the containers proposed. Boxes shall not be acceptable for the packaging of the biomedical waste, only carts shall be used to minimize handling by the staff at the facilities.

All regulated medical waste that requires incineration shall be brought to a central staging area. All pathological waste and trace chemotherapeutic waste collected from the facilities must be incinerated.

The VA will be responsible for the segregation of waste in accordance with Federal, State, and Local requirements. This waste will be packaged in corrugated boxes to ensure it is properly treated. Contractor is required to provide labels to clearly identify these containers. The Contractor must demonstrate the controls that shall be in place to ensure this waste is properly treated.

The Contractor shall provide leak and puncture proof reusable containers with lids that can be secured for transportation of the regulated medical waste. Contractor shall provide labeling on all containers of regulated waste with the following information at a minimum:

a. Name of transporter or immediate handler.

b. “Regulated Medical Waste”

c. UN3291

d. Bar-coded labels identifying the generator

Regulated medical waste liners shall be provided by the Contractor for the containers provided on each delivery. The liners shall meet the following certifications:

1. Impact resistance as prescribed in ASTM D 1709.04

2. Tear resistance as prescribed in ASTM D 1922.03a

The containers must be designed so it can be easily and safely handled by the VA staff. It should also be designed so that it can be easily secured and transported within the facility by the VA staff. The size of the container must be in the range of 30 to 150 gallons and must be pre-approved by the Point of Contact

(POC). The Contractor must ensure that containers being delivered to the sites are sanitized and disinfected.

Pick-up and delivery by the Contractor is required for each site. Full containers shall be removed from the designated storage area at each site and replaced with empty containers. The replacement containers are required to be sanitized and disinfected. The replacement containers shall be placed within the designated empty container storage area at each site. Delivery and pick-up must be made at a time agreed upon by the POC. Scheduled arrangements shall be made in the best interest of the VA to ensure ample dock space is available. Pick up sites and required pick-up schedules are identified during the site visit.

Note: Scheduled pick-up and delivery schedules are subject to change upon agreement by the POC and the Contractor.

Transportation vehicles shall be equipped with fully enclosed leak-resistant cargo body maintained in a sanitary condition and secured when left unattended. Vehicles shall bear the transporter's name, state permit number if required, and the words "Regulated Medical Waste" on the sides of the body. Waste shall not be subject to mechanical stress. Regulated medical waste shall not be combined with other wastes, such as solid waste or recyclables. Regulated medical waste shall be secured prior to leaving the

VA facility. The waste shall always remain on the permitted vehicle and shall be unloaded at the appropriate disposal or transfer facility. The facility shall be permitted to accept regulated medical waste.

Permits of the facilities shall be provided as part of the contractor’s proposal.

Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate agencies, and the generator, if a vehicle is involved in a spill or accident which renders the vehicle non-compliant with applicable rules and regulations.

The contractor shall furnish, sign, and date a properly prepared manifest prior to removing the regulated medical waste from the facility. The VA designated employee and the transporter shall certify that the manifest data matches the contents of the load to be transported. A ticket or copy of the manifest will be left with the facility to verify the waste has been removed. The contractor shall deliver the waste to an authorized disposal facility. The disposal facility shall sign the manifest to verify that the regulated medical waste has been delivered and accepted. The contractor shall maintain a copy of the manifest for a minimum of 3 years. Contractor shall return a copy of the manifest to the generator, assuring final disposal.

The VA reserves the right to thoroughly inspect the Contractor's disposal facility to assure acceptable standard of performance.

Contractor shall maintain a log of regulated medical waste shipments. The log shall identify the quantities of regulated medical waste shipped.

10. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Due to the health and safety risks (especially Bloodborne Pathogens) associated with this requirement, the

Contractor’s methods, procedures, training, and other controls that are proposed must allow the performance of the tasks with no adverse effects from the risk factors.

The training plan shall demonstrate a good working knowledge of the US DOT, US Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA), and other applicable regulations that govern the health and safety risks involved in the handling and shipping of regulated medical waste. The contractor must be able to provide, at a minimum, the following training:

- US DOT

- HAZMAT General Awareness/Familiarization

- Function Specific

- Safety

- Security Awareness/In-Depth Security

- Shipping Papers

- Proper Packaging

- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

- Waste Minimization

- Waste Segregation

11. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

a. QUALIFICATIONS: CONTRACTORS and SUBCONTRACTORS

1. Contractor shall have demonstrated at least three years’ experience servicing at least three similar size hospitals by submitting a list of references including telephone numbers, addresses, and contact names.

2. Contractor shall provide a plan to demonstrate that they can provide ongoing requirements and services in the event of service disruptions for any reason. Contractor shall provide information for primary and back-up sites for the regulated medical waste disposal services.

3. Contractor shall provide a complete background of their company as well as any company utilized to sustain this contract. Information shall include but is not limited to company’s full legal name, primary business address, all other office locations (city and state), and history, along with the number of years in business.

4. Contractor shall demonstrate their ability to convert the VA locations to their services immediately after award of the contract.

5. Contractor shall have in place and maintain a valid contingency plan to meet the requirements of the contract. Contractor shall incur all cost associated with fulfilling this contingency plan at no additional expense to the Government. Contractor shall be liable for all expenses incurred by the

Government due to the contractor's inability to perform in accordance with these requirements.

6. Contractor is required to identify any subcontractors and suppliers. Contractor is responsible for supervision, contract compliance and obtaining any necessary documentation from their subcontractors or supplies performing under this contract. If the contractor intends to utilize subcontractors and suppliers other than those initially identified, operating licenses, permits, certificates and any other forms required by regulatory agencies for the new facility must be submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than thirty (30) days prior to change. All cost increases to meet additional regulatory requirements caused by such change of disposal facilities or any other contractor action relative to transport, storage, and/or disposal of regulated medical waste shall be borne by the contractor.

b. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

1. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who is responsible for the performance/coordination of work defined in this contract. The name and phone numbers (during and after hours) of this person and alternate(s), who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the contract start date. The contract manager and alternate(s) shall be able to understand, read, fluently speak, and legibly write the English language. This person may perform services under this contract in addition to contract management duties. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor in all contractual matters relating to daily operation of this contract. All changes must be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the implementation of such changes.

2. Contractor shall provide their employees with appropriate protective clothing, equipment, and apparel as prescribed by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). The technician shall be dressed neatly in appropriate uniform and always wear an identification badge when servicing at the VA facility.

3. Contractor shall provide details of what training their employees undergo. Contractor shall be available for consultation and education to Medical Center's staff on the proper use of reusable sharps containers.

4. The contractor shall provide all training necessary to perform the work as defined in this contract.

Training shall not hamper the quantity, quality, or timeliness of work requirements of the contract.

5. The contractor shall ensure that all employees understand the risks involved with regulated medical waste and are trained in specific procedures to handle spills on the VAMC premises, and enroute to a treatment facility.

6. Contractor employees who pick up regulated medical waste from the VAMC are identified as being susceptible and/or occupationally at risk to certain biological hazards. The contractor shall provide these employees with the required immunizations.

c. PERSONNEL POLICY:

The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for protection of the personnel furnishing services under this contract. To carry out this responsibility, the Contractor shall provide the following for these personnel:

• Workers’ compensation

• General liability insurance in a minimum amount of $500,000.00.

• Income tax withholding, and

• Social security payments

12. PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY:

During work execution, the Contractor shall take special care to protect Government property including interior and exterior buildings, furniture, walls, baseboards, and other surfaces. Damage resulting from

Contractor operations shall be repaired by the Contractor, including painting, refinishing, or replacement

(if necessary), at no additional cost to the Government. Contractor shall be responsible to meet all

OSHA/Safety requirements in the performance of the work. This shall include but not be limited to taking all the necessary precautions to protect the patients, visitors and/or staff at each location.

Contractor shall be held responsible for any injuries and/or damage, which may be caused as a result of the Contractors failure to adhere to these requirements.

13. PRE-AWARD SURVEY:

Prior to the beginning of the performance of this contract, the VA may conduct a pre-award survey to assess the Contractor on the following conditions:

a. Overall safety and sanitation of processing facility

b. Evidence of applicable licenses

d. Manifest tracking techniques and storage

e. Ability to provide continuous, uninterrupted service

Failure of adequate performance of any of the above pre-award aspects may be taken into consideration during the Technical Evaluation process in determining the offeror’s ability to successfully perform the services.

14. PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any applicable Federal, State, and Municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the prosecution of the work. This includes acquiring any installation listed in this contract. He shall be similarly responsible for all damages to persons or property.

He shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect the work, the workers, the public and the property of others. He shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work per-formed until completion and acceptance of the entire work.

15. QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN:

The ability to successfully provide the number and types of services required on a daily basis over an extended period of time requires a good Quality Assurance Plan. The required services shall be delivered within the normal working hours (8A-4:30P), while meeting the quality standards required. The

Contractor shall focus on delivering the primary services of collections, consolidation, transportation, shipping, and disposal in a manner the meets the requirements. The Contractor shall identify the key staff members who will carry out the requirements.

16. COMMUNICATION:

The contractor shall explain the communication plan for employees and subcontractors. Highly functional and efficient data and voice communications are critical for successfully performing the contract requirements. The Contractor must be capable of sending and receiving e-mails and faxes, communicate with the Project Manager, communicate with service vehicles regularly to determine locations and relay service-related messages, and send/receive electronic data files. Communication shall be critical in ensuring no interruption of services. Communication shall include how waste will be collected, manifested, and treated. Medical waste shall be collected as indicated at section 5 of this SOW. The communication shall be very important to ensure compliance.

17. PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

Contractor shall provide a highly qualified project manager with strong support from corporate management as this shall be essential to successfully performing these requirements day to day over an extended period of time. This plan shall identify the organizational structure proposed to direct these operations. The management team members shall be identified along with a description of qualifications and relative experience. The methods and procedures used to carry out this plan shall be specified, including the problem resolution procedures to be used in the event of service related or personnel problems. The plan shall specify the manager that shall be designated to meet with the Contracting

Officer, at the Government’s convenience, for scheduled and impromptu meetings to discuss contractual issues.

18. HEALTH & SAFETY:

Due to the health and safety risks (especially Bloodborne Pathogens) associated with this requirement, the

Contractor’s methods, procedures, training, and other controls that are proposed must allow the performance of the tasks with no adverse effects from the risk factors. The Health and Safety plan shall demonstrate a good working knowledge of the US DOT, US Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA), State of Texas and New Mexico Department of Health and other applicable regulations that govern the health and safety risks involved in the handling and shipping of regulated medical waste. All tasks with potential health and safety risks shall be identified along with the proposed control measures to ensure minimal exposure to minimize risk. The Contractor agrees that his personnel and equipment are subject to safety inspections by Government personnel while on Federal property. The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel involved in the handling, repackaging, and transportation of the items listed herein shall be trained in the areas of spills, and general first aid procedures.

19. REPORTS:

The Contractor must demonstrate the reports that shall be provided to measure the reductions that are achieved in the volumes of waste. The Contractor shall provide this/these report(s) monthly. The report(s) must demonstrate the objectives that are being met, and action plans for the objectives that have not been achieved. The Contractor must explain how this shall be measured to ensure tracking that is consistent and accurate. The contractor shall be required to provide a waste audit report at least once per year. This report shall identify opportunities for reduction, health & safety risks, equipment reviews, and training requirements to achieve opportunities identified in the audit. The Contractor must demonstrate the training records and reporting that shall be provided. This must comply with the regulations as defined in the “Training” section.

20. ADMINISTRATION

a. Facility Orientation: An initial orientation of the facilities will be conducted by the POC at the start of the contract. The contractor shall be responsible for conducting orientation for new employees thereafter.

b. Accident Reporting: In the event an accident occurs on the Department of Veterans Affairs property or involving Government personnel or property, the contractor shall contact the VA Police immediately.

A report shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and POC in writing that shall include the following:

(1) the time and date of occurrence; (2) the place of occurrence; (3) a list of personnel directly involved;

and (4) a narrative or description of the accident to include chronological order of the accident and circumstances; (5) corrective action to prevent future occurrences.

c. Locations: The government reserves the right to modify the contract as needed to add or delete VA

Locations.

d. Federal Holidays:

New Year’s

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

President’s Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Fourth of July

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veteran’s Day

Thanksgiving

Christmas

e. Invoice: Payment will be made upon receipt of a properly prepared, itemized invoice, validated by the

POC, and submitted through the IPPS System.

(1) A properly prepared invoice will contain:

o Invoice Number and Date o Contractor’s Name and Address o Accurate Purchase Order Number o Itemization of pounds recycled and disposed o Price per pound o Dates service performed o Location of service performed o Total amount due

(2) A separate invoice will be prepared for each facility.

21. NARA Records Management Language for Contracts

a. Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the

Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII

Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

b. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C.

chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the

Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

c. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created while performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

d. El Paso Veteran Affairs Health Care System (EPVAHCS) and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation.

Records may not be removed from the legal custody of EPVAHCS or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the

Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701.

In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to EPVAHCS. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36

CFR 1230.

e. The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records, or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the [contract vehicle]. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government’s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to EPVAHCS control, or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the [contract vehicle]. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).

f. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The

Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and EPVAHCS guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

g. The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with EPVAHCS policy.

h. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public EPVAHCS information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

i. The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.

j. The EPVAHCS owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government for which EPVAHCS shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Any Contractor rights in the data or deliverables must be identified as required by FAR

52.227-11 through FAR 52.227-20.

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

12.00 MO ________________ ________________

Medical Waste Management Contract

Contract Period: Base

POP Begin: 10-31-2023

POP End: 10-30-2024

Protection - Environmental Remediation

a. El Paso VAMC, 5001 N Piedras El Paso, TX 79924

b. Eastside CBOC, 2400 Trawood Drive Suite 200, El Paso, TX 79936

c. Las Cruces CBOC, 3401 Del Rey Blvd, Las Cruces, NM

d. Westside CBOC, 1870 Northwestern Drive, El Paso, TX 79912

e. North East CBOC, 5229 Sander Avenue, El Paso, TX 79924

f. South-Central CBOC, 350 Revere Street, El Paso, TX 79905

12.00 MO __________________ __________________

Waste Management Contract

Contract Period: Option 1

POP Begin: 10-31-2024

POP End: 10-30-2025

Treatment/Storage

a. El Paso VAMC, 5001 N Piedras El Paso, TX 79924

b. Eastside CBOC, 2400 Trawood Drive Suite 200, El Paso, TX 79936

c. Las Cruces CBOC, 3401 Del Rey Blvd, Las Cruces, NM

d. Westside CBOC, 1870 Northwestern Drive, El Paso, TX 79912

Contract Period: Option 2

POP Begin: 10-31-2025

POP End: 10-30-2026

Treatment/Storage

a. El Paso VAMC, 5001 N Piedras El Paso, TX 79924

b. Eastside CBOC, 2400 Trawood Drive Suite 200, El Paso, TX 79936

c. Las Cruces CBOC, 3401 Del Rey Blvd, Las Cruces, NM

d. Westside CBOC, 1870 Northwestern Drive, El Paso, TX 79912

e. Northeast CBOC, 5229 Sander Avenue, El Paso, TX 79924

Contract Period: Option 3

POP Begin: 10-31-2026

POP End: 10-30-2027

Treatment/Storage

a. El Paso VAMC, 5001 N Piedras El Paso, TX 79924

b. Eastside CBOC, 2400 Trawood Drive Suite 200, El Paso, TX 79936

c. Las Cruces CBOC, 3401 Del Rey Blvd, Las Cruces, NM

d. Westside CBOC, 1870 Northwestern Drive, El Paso, TX 79912

Contract Period: Option 4

POP Begin: 10-31-2027

POP End: 10-30-2028

Treatment/Storage

a. El Paso VAMC, 5001 N Piedras El Paso, TX 79924

b. Eastside CBOC, 2400 Trawood Drive Suite 200, El Paso, TX 79936

c. Las Cruces CBOC, 3401 Del Rey Blvd, Las Cruces, NM

d. Westside CBOC, 1870 Northwestern Drive, El Paso, TX 79912

GRAND TOTAL ________________

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

0001 SHIP TO: El Paso VA Health 12.00 SEE SOW

5001 N. Piedras

El Paso, TX 79930

USA

1001 SHIP TO: El Paso VA Health

5001 N. Piedras

El Paso, TX 79930

USA

12.00 SEE SOW

2001 SHIP TO: El Paso VA Health

5001 N. Piedras

El Paso, TX 79930

USA

12.00 SEE SOW

3001 SHIP TO: El Paso VA Health

5001 N. Piedras

El Paso, TX 79930

USA

12.00 SEE SOW

4001 SHIP TO: El Paso VA Health

5001 N. Piedras

El Paso, TX 79930

USA

12.00 SEE SOW

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

DEC 2022

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

MAR 2023

C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (MAR 2023)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

(JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing

Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115–232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.232–40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31

U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-

78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[] (1) 52.203–6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I

(NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

[] (2) 52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

[] (3) 52.203–15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of

2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American

Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[X] (4) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

(Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (5) [Reserved]

[] (6) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section

743 of Div. C).

[] (7) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT

2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (8) 52.209–6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct

2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (10) [Reserved]

[] (11) 52.219–3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (12) 52.219–4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT

2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (13) [Reserved]

[] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

[] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

[] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (17)(i) 52.219–9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219–9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219–9.

[] (18)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

[] (19) 52.219–14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[] (21) 52.219–27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2022)

(15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) (i) 52.219–28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2023) (15

U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219–28.

[] (23) 52.219–29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged

Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (24) 52.219–30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business

Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

[] (26) l(26) 52.219–33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[X] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (28) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022) (E.O.

13126).

[X] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (30)(i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

[X] (31)(i) 52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35.

[X] (32)(i) 52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36.

[X] (33) 52.222–37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC

2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[X] (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

[] (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items

(May 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s

13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

[] (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and

13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[] (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015)

(E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (44) 52.223–18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN

2020) (E.O. 13513).

[] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[] (48)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225–1.

[] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022) (19

U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29

(sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-

283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[] (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

[] (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

[] (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.

[] (50) 52.225–5, Trade Agreements (DEC 2022) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[X] (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[] (52) 52.225–26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT

2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10

U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

[] (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42

U.S.C. 5150).

[X] (55) 52.229–12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

[] (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[] (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV

2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

[X] (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct

2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management

(Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

[] (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46

U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[X] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and

41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

99730 - Refuse Collector $14.23

99730 - Refuse Collector $15.19

[X] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment

(MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[] (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

[] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN

2022).

[X] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

[] (9) 52.226–6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C.

1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified…