Emergency infectious waste cleanup/dispo

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) is seeking a comprehensive emergency infectious waste cleanup and disposal services contractor through an Invitation for Bid. The solicitation covers "turn-key" statewide emergency cleanup and disposal services for infectious and biological waste, which includes providing all necessary personnel, labor, transportation, packaging, materials, and equipment. The contract is geographically divided into three lots: Lot 1 (Midlands) covering 12 counties, Lot 2 (Pee Dee) covering 12 counties, and Lot 3 (Lowcountry) covering 10 counties, with bidders able to respond to one, multiple, or all lots. Key qualifications include maintaining 24/7/365 emergency response capability with a two-hour acknowledgment and 5-6 hour deployment window, possessing an active infectious waste transport permit, and having access to a permitted treatment facility. The bid submission deadline is February 8, 2024, at 2:30 PM ET, with questions due by January 22, 2024, at 5:00 PM ET. Award notification is scheduled for February 12, 2024, with an estimated contract start date of March 1, 2024.

Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 in Auto Liability, and Statutory Limits for Worker's Compensation. Pricing must be submitted on a per-pound basis for cleanup/disposal fees and autoclave/incineration fees, with additional itemized pricing for man-hours, mileage, personal protective equipment, containers, and other related expenses. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder for each lot, with an initial one-year term and options for three additional one-year renewals and one approximately seven-month renewal, potentially extending the contract to approximately four years and seven months. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with South Carolina Infectious Waste Management Regulations R.61-105 and CFR 49 172.700, provide documentation of employee training and certification, proof of at least one year of experience, copies of transporter and disposal facility permits, and verification of regulatory compliance. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the solicitation emphasizes comprehensive documentation and regulatory adherence as critical evaluation criteria.