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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 25, 2004 FBO #0821
SOURCES SOUGHT

R -- Chemical, radiological, special medical, and biological waste management services.

Notice Date

2/23/2004
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

541710 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, MD, 20857-0001
 

ZIP Code

20857-0001
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-223-04-2505
 

Response Due

3/9/2004
 

Archive Date

3/24/2004
 

Point of Contact

Paul Scarborough, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 827-7168, Fax (301) 827-7103, - Hamilton Brown, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 827-7043, Fax (301) 827-7101,
 

E-Mail Address

pscarbor@oc.fda.gov, hbrown@oc.fda.gov
 

Description

Sources Sought Synopsis: This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis. FDA wishes to identify qualified 8(a), HUBZONE, or small business companies who have the interest and the ability to provide integrated hazardous waste disposal services to FDA research laboratories for chemical, radioactive and special medical wastes as defined in Federal and State regulations. The experience most relevant is hazardous (chemical, radioactive, and special medical) waste management services for a research laboratory or educational institution, not an industrial generator. The services are needed for Maryland, Virginia, Alabama, and Illinois. It may include other sites in the future. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541710. The purpose of this synopsis is to encourage interested, qualified 8(a), HUBZONE, and small business companies to submit capability statements which describe their company’s experience and ability to satisfactorily address the following general requirements of work: (1) the collection, sorting, packaging, manifesting, transportation, and off-site storage, recycling, treatment and/or disposal of such wastes and provide any materials or equipment, as required to perform this service; (2) sampling and analysis of the waste stream to identify and characterize chemical, radiological, and multi-hazardous wastes for storage, transportation, treatment or disposal; (3) characterization of unknown chemicals, radioactive materials, and gases; (4) identification of controlled substances for disposal; (5) emergency response/remediation to spills, leaks, or other environmental releases involving hazardous materials; emergency removal of hazardous wastes or materials; (6) Relocation of hazardous materials to other facilities; (7) chemical and radioactive decommissioning and decontamination services for facilities. Interested companies shall provide (1) a summary of specific work previously performed or being performed that is similar to the general areas of work described above; (2) the professional qualifications and specific experience of staff who may be assigned to the requirement including description of training program requirements. Resumes for key personnel should be included in the capability statement, if available; (3) any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this Sources Sought, including a sample Safety and Health Plan included in Operational Plans. Interested companies must demonstrate that they own/operate a fully permitted EPA/RCRA treatment, storage, disposal, and/or recycling (TSDR) facility(s) capable of receiving and managing a majority of FDA's estimated 66,000 pounds of hazardous chemical waste generated annually. Information on the TSDR facility (s) shall include documentation of regulatory compliance, permits, licenses, and insurance; methods for recycling, storing, treating, or disposing of the waste; final disposition of wastes; TSDR facility site characteristics; TSDR facility's monitoring program. Interested companies must demonstrate that they use approved facilities for special medical and radioactive waste capable of receiving an annual average of 86,000 lbs of special medical waste and an average of 21,300 lbs of radioactive waste. Interested companies must demonstrate they have other necessary licenses and permits required which include: Controlled Hazardous Substances (CHS) Driver Certificate, CHS Hauler (MD), CHS Facility Permit (MD), EPA Generator Activity Notification, EPA PCB Notification, EPA/State Analytical Laboratory Certifications, EPA Transporter Notification, EPA Hazardous Waste Transporter, RCRA TSDR Facilities Permits, Radioactive Material License, Special Medical Waste Hauler (MD), EPA/State Transporter permits, licenses, certifications for each transporter proposed to haul hazardous wastes and materials, special medical waste, and radioactive waste. FDA will review and use companies’ capability statements to make a determination whether this requirement should be set-aside for other than full and open competition. Responses must reference Request for Information (RFI) number 223-04-2505 and include the following: (1) name and address of firm, (2) type of business (i.e.: small, small disadvantaged 8(a) certified, HUBZONE, woman-owned small business, small disadvantaged business (not 8(a) certified), veteran-owned small business, or service disabled, veteran owned business.) (3) business point(s) of contact by name, title, phone, fax and e-mail, (4) DUNS number, (5) NAICS codes, (6) contractor’s capabilities statement which covers the information stated above, (7) list of customers over the past 5 years for whom similar services have been provided. This list shall include a summary of work performed, contract number, contract type (cost reimbursement, fixed price, time and material as prime or subcontractor), dollar value, and customer point of contact with phone number. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to: pscarbor@oc.fda.gov. not later than fifteen (15) days after publication of this announcement. THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST ARRIVE ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. THE CLOSING DATE FOR RESPONSES IS FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Point of Contact - Paul Scarborough, Contract Specialist – Phone 301-827-7168 or Hamilton Brown, Contracting Officer – Phone 301-827-7043. Food and Drug Administration OSS/OAGS/DCGM/CO Attn: Paul Scarborough 5630 Fishers Lane, HFA-531 Rockville, Maryland 20857-000
 

Web Link

Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/HHS/FDA/DCASC/Reference-Number-223-04-2505/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 5100 Paint Branch Parkway College Park, MD

Zip Code: 20740

Country: US
 

Record

SN00528974-F 20040225/040223225502 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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