S222--Hazardous Waste Disposal Service

Questions and Answers

What is the current obligation number?

The current Purchase Order is 36C25022P0942

Who is the current incumbent?

Heritage Environmental Services, LLC

Does the VA have all the profiles for the waste on CLIN lines for contractor review?

Yes

What is the facilities generators status?

SGQ

Is the contractor required to perform any reporting with regulatory agencies on behalf of the facility?

No

Will the contractor be required to provide training for VA personnel to be certified shippers or only its employees?

Only contractor employees

How often does the facility dispose of waste or how often is the contractor required to perform service (should be the same).

Every Three (3) Months

Are there copies of the previous shipping manifests (EPA 8700-22) showing volumes and associated treatment codes that can be made available?

Yes

The Batteries CLIN0001-0005 are they sorted by type by the VA or by the contractor?

Batteries are 85% sorted by the VA; however, Contractor will have to prepare batteries for shipment every three months and ensure that all batteries are sorted appropriately.

Pharmaceutical containers are they subject to USP 800 standards, it is not stated in the SOW? Yes, we follow the packaging requirements found in USP 800 11.2 Packaging, 11.3 Transport and 11.4 Disposal. Â

Also is USP 800 what containment trolley is used?

No trolley utilized here. Subpart P Pharmaceutical waste is picked up by the facility GEMS Manager on a flatbed cart and brought to the facility main accumulation area.

When is the last pharmaceutical formulary review completion date?

We have a subscription to WM Phamecology Waste Wizard and update the formulary in real time

Will empty containers left onsite be charged for at time of leaving the container?Â

Yes

 CLIN 0017 Elemental Mercury,  How many pick ups in the last contract were there for Elemental Mercury?

Two (2)

CLIN 0030 Controlled Substances Are these reverse distribution items or destroy items?

These are items to be destroyed

Are all chemicals brought to one central storage location by the VA?

Yes

Does the VA have the waste generation quantities for 2019/20/21/22 (to date) for the facility listed by CLIN?

No, we have waste generation quantities based on waste stream numbers (see attached pdf and excel for background informationÂ

How many / what percentage of the CLINS were utilized in the previous contract?

All 100%

Can a site visit be scheduled?

No, there is no site visit for the scheduled for this solicitation

22. For CLIN 0030, 1030, 2030, 3030, and 4030, is Rx Destroyer an option?

No

23. If not, how is it currently managed?

Cactus Containers