Medical Waste Disposal USP Atwater

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at the United States Penitentiary in Atwater, California is seeking a contractor to provide collection, transportation, and disposal of biomedical waste, including blood-contaminated materials, sharps, and infectious waste, in compliance with EPA Standards and California Department of Public Health regulations. The contractor must provide all labeled containers, manifesting documentation, and final disposal certificates, with all personnel requiring National Crime Information Center background clearance and professional uniforms. Key contract requirements include monthly pickup services scheduled between 0730 and 1400 hours on designated dates, cleaning and sanitization of containers per Title 22 California Code of Regulations, execution of Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests, and provision of Certificates of Destruction within 45 days of each pickup. Proposals will be evaluated based on conformance to the Statement of Work, past performance, and price, with the most advantageous offer selected. The solicitation due date is April 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, with all documentation to be submitted exclusively through beta.SAM.gov.

This solicitation is a 100 percent small business set-aside with a size standard of $47 million in average annual receipts under NAICS code 562112. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery requirements contract consisting of one base year and four optional twelve-month renewal periods, extending through September 30, 2030, with service commencing from the award date through September 2026 and continuing through optional renewal years. The estimated service requirement is approximately 2 containers per monthly pickup with an additional 20 facility-provided sharps containers requiring disposal each month, using 40 to 55-gallon container capacity, with historical pickup operations requiring approximately one hour per visit. Performance will be conducted at the United States Penitentiary located at 1 Federal Way, Atwater, CA 95301, with pickup operations occurring at the facility's Rear Gate where contractor personnel will park outside and approach on foot to coordinate with the Rear Gate Officer.