SOW Medical Waste Disposal.pdf

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Sources Sought: Sharps, Medical, and Pharmaceutical Waste Collection and Disposal
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This is a Statement of Work for biomedical and pharmaceutical waste disposal services at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Leavenworth, Kansas.

The contractor must remove and dispose of biomedical waste and pharmaceutical hazardous and non-hazardous waste through approved incineration facilities in compliance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations, including Kansas Department of Health and Environment requirements. The contractor shall furnish all approved containers except sharps containers, which FCI Leavenworth self-supplies in red biohazard bags meeting ASTM-D 1709 and ASTM-D 1922 shipping standards. Medical waste disposal pickups occur approximately twice yearly at 12-15 boxes per pickup (33-gallon boxes, 18x18x24 inches), including sharps containers sealed in biohazard bags and bloody, saturated dressings. Pharmaceutical waste disposal pickups occur approximately once per year at 8-10 containers (18-gallon size), including characteristic water waste (HFA inhaler canisters, unused insulins, vaccines), corrosive or reactive waste, and listed waste (P and U classifications). Annual container estimates are 30 33-gallon boxes, 10 18-gallon containers, and 1 1.4-quart container, with invoicing limited to actual waste picked up. Pickups shall occur four times per year (once per quarter) during designated quarters: Q1 (October-December), Q2 (January-March), Q3 (April-June), and Q4 (July-September), scheduled on weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. Government employees transport containers from the secure perimeter to the designated external pickup location. The contractor must provide manifest control records verifying disposal and operate approved vehicles with licensed personnel as required by law.

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Description of Requirement / Statement of Work (SOW) The Federal Correctional Institution in Leavenworth, Kansas is seeking a contractor to properly remove and dispose of biomedical waste and pharmaceutical hazardous and non-hazardous waste. The Contractor shall perform required disposal or thermal destruction of waste at approved incineration facilities as required by all Federal, State, and Local regulations, to include but not limited to, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

The Contractor shall furnish all approved containers except sharps containers which FCI Leavenworth self-supplies and places in the red biohazard waste bags. Red biohazard bags shall meet all shipping requirements (ASTM-D 1709 and ASTM-D 1922) for impact and tear resistance.

1. Medical Waste Disposal pickups are approximately twice a year at a rate of (12) Twelve to (15) Fifteen boxes each pickup

• Sharps Containers sealed in a biohazard bag

• Bloody, saturated dressings

• Box Size: 33-gallon 18x18x24

2. Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal pickups are approximately once per year at a rate of

(8) eight to (10) ten containers.

• Container Size: 18-gallon

• Characteristic Water (D) o For ignitability (HFA Inhaler Canisters): (2) Two to (3) Three containers per year o For Toxicity (potentially unused insulins or vaccines containing cresol): (1) One container per year or less o Corrosive Waste (D) or Reactive Waste (D): Potentially small amounts

• Listed Waste (P and U) o P-listed waste (Warfarin): (1) One 1.4-quart container o U-listed Waste (potentially Selenium Shampoo) on rare occasions

Removal shall be in approved containers and vehicles operated by licensed personnel as required by law. The Contractor will leave an ample number of boxes for exchange upon request. This includes providing property sanitized tubs, lids, and liners. The estimated containers for pickup are (30) 33-gallon boxes, (10) 18-gallon containers, and (1) 1.4-quart containers per year. Only the actual biomedical waste picked up will be invoiced.

Pickup shall be performed 4 times per year / once per quarter as requested by FCI Leavenworth. The FCI will contact the Contractor to schedule a pickup.

Quarter 1: October, November, and December

Quarter 2: January, February, and March

Quarter 3: April, May, and June

Quarter 4: July, August, and September

Pickups shall be scheduled on a weekday, Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Contractor and the Government must agree on the date and time. Pickups shall not be scheduled on Federal holidays. The Government employees will transport the containers from inside the secure perimeter to the designated pickup location outside the secured perimeter of the FCI to meet the Contractor.

The Contractor shall provide verification of disposal by manifest control records to the Government. The services to be performed in accordance with all Federal, EPA, State, Local Laws, and regulations.

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