Pharmaceutical Hazardous waste pickup and disposal, Base + 4 Option years for Pawnee Indian Health Center

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested in response to this notice and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) # 246-24-Q-0085.  Submit only written quotes for this RFQ. This solicitation is 100% BUY INDIAN SET ASIDE. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03.  The associated NAICS code is 562112.

This RFQ contains five (5) Line Items for a Base plus four option years:

CLIN                                             DESCRIPTION                                          QTY       UNIT        Unit Price            TOTAL

0001   05/04/2024 – 05/03/2025 – Base Year – The contractor shall                1            EA                                                         provide Pharmaceutical waste pickup and disposal per quarter at                                                                                                     Pawnee Indian Health Center (PIHC) to include:

• 8 – Black containers
• 2 – 17 Gallon Pharma RX containers
• 1 – 17 Gallon Regulated medical waste

0002   05/04/2025 – 05/03/2026 – Option Year  1– The contractor shall           1            EA                                                         provide Pharmaceutical waste pickup and disposal per quarter at                                                                                               Pawnee Indian Health Center (PIHC) to include:

• 8 – Black containers
• 2 – 17 Gallon Pharma RX containers
• 1 – 17 Gallon Regulated medical waste

0003  05/04/2026 – 05/03/2027 – Option Year 2– The contractor shall              1            EA                                                         provide Pharmaceutical waste pickup and disposal per quarter at                                                                                               Pawnee Indian Health Center (PIHC) to include:

• 8 – Black containers
• 2 – 17 Gallon Pharma RX containers
• 1 – 17 Gallon Regulated medical waste

0004  05/04/2027 – 05/03/2028 – Option Year 3– The contractor shall              1             EA                                                       provide Pharmaceutical waste pickup and disposal per quarter at                                                                                               Pawnee Indian Health Center (PIHC) to include:

• 8 – Black containers
• 2 – 17 Gallon Pharma RX containers
• 1 – 17 Gallon Regulated medical waste

0005  05/04/2028 – 05/03/2029 – Option Year 4– The contractor shall              1             EA                                                       provide Pharmaceutical waste pickup and disposal per quarter at                                                                                               Pawnee Indian Health Center (PIHC) to include:

• 8 – Black containers
• 2 – 17 Gallon Pharma RX containers
• 1 – 17 Gallon Regulated medical waste

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Base Year:              05/04/2024 – 05/03/2025

Option Year One:    05/04/2025 – 05/03/2026

Option Year Two:    05/04/2026 – 05/03/2027

Option Year Three: 05/04/2027 – 05/03/2028

Option Year Four:   05/04/2028 – 05/03/2029

Vendor Technical Requirements:  

1. The contractor shall provide Hazardous Drug and Medication Waste Disposal for the Pawnee Indian Health Center pharmacy. A written, current inventory of hazardous materials and waste that is used, stored or generated will be documented along with written procedures, including the use of precautions and personal protective equipment, to follow in response to hazardous material and waste spills or exposures. Permits, licenses, manifests, and safety data sheets required by law and regulation.
2. The contractor shall provide Hazardous Drug Disposal for the Pawnee Indian Health Center at intervals no less than one (1) pickup per quarter:

• 8 – Black Containers
• 2 – 17 Gallon pharma RX containers
• 1 – 17 Gallon regulated medical waste

Submit Quotes no later than: 04/29/2024 04:00p.m. CDT  to the Following Point of Contact, via Email: amber.chavez@ihs.gov.

Evaluation:  FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (NOV 2021) (completed as follows):

(a) The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

Evaluation Factors:

1. Price
2. Technical Requirements

To be considered technically acceptable, items must meet the following:

1. The contractor shall provide Hazardous Drug and Medication Waste Disposal for the Pawnee Indian Health Center pharmacy. A written, current inventory of hazardous materials and waste that is used, stored or generated will be documented along with written procedures, including the use of precautions and personal protective equipment, to follow in response to hazardous material and waste spills or exposures. Permits, licenses, manifests, and safety data sheets required by law and regulation.
2. The contractor shall provide Hazardous Drug Disposal for the Pawnee Indian Health Center at intervals no less than one (1) pickup per quarter:

• 8 – Black Containers
• 2 – 17 Gallon pharma RX containers
• 1 – 17 Gallon regulated medical waste

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price purchase order pursuant to the terms and conditions below.  Terms and conditions other than those stated will not be accepted.  The above pricing is all inclusive. 

PROVISIONS:  The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror- Commercial Items (SEP 2023); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (FEB 2024) (the offeror should include a completed copy of this provision with their quote).

CLAUSES:  The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (NOV 2023); FAR 52.212-5 (FEB 2024), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (to include the following clauses sited):  FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government;  52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct; FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.219-8; FAR 52.219-13,; FAR 52.219-28,; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans; FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act; FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban text Messaging While Driving;  FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies;  FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management; FAR 52.222-41,FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act – Price Adjustment.  The above Provisions and Clauses may be obtained via internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

Miscellaneous:

NO FAX QUOTATIONS

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS – SUBMISSION VIA EMAIL IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION. (amber.chavez@ihs.gov) 

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database located at https://www.sam.gov/sam/ prior to any contract award.  Please submit the following information with each quote: Vendor Name, Cage Code, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, Delivery Time, GSA Contract Number (if applicable), Date quote expires, warranty, total price for each line item, total quote price, and technical documentation in sufficient detail to determine technical acceptability.  Failure to provide sufficient technical detail may result in rejection of your quote.