36C26319Q0793 Regulated Medical Waste Removal Black Hills Heath Care System, SD

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested. The solicitation number is 36C26319Q0793 and it is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This requirement will be solicited as unrestricted. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 562211, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal and the size standard is $41.5M.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Black Hills intends to establish a single award, firm-fixed price type contract for Medical Waste Disposal for the VA Black Hills Health Care System. A description of the services required is attached to this RFQ and is labeled Statement of Work.

Evaluation and Award Methodology: Acquisition of items will be procured in accordance with FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government intends to base award determination on the offer that provides the lowest priced quote to the Government and can meet the servicing requirements outlined in the attached SOW. Offerors are advised that the Contracting Officer will verify registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of any contract, by entering the potential awardee DUNS number into each database. Failure to complete the registration will result in elimination from consideration for award.

Description:

The contractor shall provide pick up, treatment, and disposal of regulated medical waste at a minimum of at least one time per week at three sites for the Veterans Affairs, Black Hills Health Care System located at Hot Springs, Fort Meade, and Rapid City, South Dakota See Statement of Work for complete requirement description.

Submission of Quote:

Quotes must be received no later than 11:00 AM MST Thursday, October 17, 2019. The anticipated date of award will be approximately November 1, 2019. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the POC listed below prior to the solicitation closing date and time.

Quotes will only be accepted by email. All quotations must be sent in .pdf, or .docx format only to Stephen Holly, Contract Specialist @ stephen.holly@va.gov. Include the following in your subject line: Quotations submitted in response to 36C26319Q0793.

Questions regarding this requirement must be emailed to the Contract Specialist, no later than 2:00 PM. MST on Monday, October 14, 2019. Questions will not be addressed via telephone.

The VA will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation and statement of work will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factor(s) shall be used to evaluate offers, in order of importance:

Price

Technical Acceptability

Past Performance