Sources Sought Notice - Med Waste Albany.docx

CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES

Type of Notice: Sources Sought

Title: 12905B22SS0048– Sources Sought for Medical Waste Removal – Albany, CA

Description:

This is a Sources Sought notice Only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of USDA ARS market research and does not itself constitute an RFQ. This requirement is covered under NAICS code 562212. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources; Small Businesses; HUBZone small business; service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; 8(a) small business; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business; or small disadvantaged businesses; Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.

Performance will be at the Western Regional Research Center (WRRC) at 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, California, 94710. During the period of performance, the Contractor will provide qualified personnel and all labor for the collection and transportation of medical waste in compliance DOT and State regulations. All work will be performed at the facility address listed above during normal business hours. It is anticipated that all work can be completed within one working day. The Contractor will provide all materials for the proper packaging of medical waste for shipment, which includes drums, packing media, DOT labels, shipping documents, and personal protective equipment. The Contractor will provide transportation of all packaged waste by a fully licensed and insured waste transporter from the facility to the end disposal site(s). The Contractor will provide proper treatment and disposal of all wastes at an authorized disposal facility.

The contractor shall demonstrate sufficient experience in the field of medical waste management. The contractor shall supply all labor, materials, safety equipment, vehicles, licenses, and special permits required for pickup of medical waste at the WRRC. The waste shall be transported, stored, and disposed of by the contractor and/or sub-contractor.

The contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local regulations governing the handling, packaging, storing, transportation, and disposal of medical waste chemicals and other non-regulated materials.

The contractor shall furnish a minimum of 25 20-gallon containers, or 15 40-gallon containers, meeting Department of Transportation shipping specifications for medical waste transport.

The contractor shall prepare waste materials for shipment and transport (waste) from the WRRC marshalling areas to the disposal facility. Waste shall be managed (e.g., picked up) under this section between the working hours of 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.

The WRRC generates an average of 500 lbs. of medical waste per week during full occupancy, or an average of 15 20-gallon containers per week. All WRRC medical waste must be incinerated due to the presence of animal carcasses and prion-contaminated waste.

The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government.

Capability Statement

All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Business concerns that possess the capabilities necessary to undertake this work should submit complete documentation of their capabilities to the Contracting Officer. Capability statements shall include the Contractors contact point to discuss their response.

The capability statement should include:

1) Acknowledgement that they are able to provide the subject supplies/services being requested;

2) Interested vendors should identify their size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration;

3) At least three previous requirements that are similar to the requirement include a discussion of the Contract type, delivery method, duration, etc.;

4) Any other information considered relevant to this requirement; and

5) The government requests that no proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in the response.

Any vendor responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine their qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After review of the responses received, a combined synopsis/solicitation may be published on sam.gov depending on the responses received.

All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received by the notice’s POC, Michael Sherlock (Michael.Sherlock@usda.gov) by the deadline of 06/10/2022 in order to be considered. Responses may not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Inquiry. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request.