F108--Questions and Answers Amendment

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 (VA VISN 21) is seeking a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractor to provide regulated medical waste removal and disposal services for the VA Central California Healthcare System in Fresno. The solicitation (36C26125Q0273) requires the selected vendor to manage pickup and disposal of various medical waste streams, including blood/body fluid waste, chemotherapy waste, sharps, pathological waste, and home-generated sharps waste. Interested vendors must submit electronic quotes by March 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, with submissions directed to John Da Silva. The evaluation will include past performance surveys, which require vendors to provide references and receive ratings on overall work quality. No additional questions will be accepted after February 25, 2025, and vendors must comply with all applicable EPA, DOT, and OSHA regulatory requirements.

The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 562211 with a size standard of $47 million. The performance location will be 2615 E Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93703, with service requirements including three pickups per week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) between 4:00 AM and 1:30 PM Pacific Time. The contract structure includes a base year with four one-year option periods, with estimated annual waste volumes of 96,000 lbs of regulated medical waste, 10,000 lbs of non-RCRA pharmaceutical waste, 4,000 lbs of chemotherapy waste, and 300 lbs of pathological/home sharps waste. Contractors must provide appropriate containers and submit monthly waste volume reports and quarterly waste audits. The contract will be governed by Wage Determination 2015-5609, which establishes minimum wage rates and benefits for workers.