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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 26, 2016 FBO #5390
DOCUMENT

S -- Regulated Medical Waste Removal 1 Oct 2016 - 30 Sep 2020 - Attachment

Notice Date

8/24/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

562211 — Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 20;1495 Wilmington Drive, Suite 360;DuPont WA 98327
 

ZIP Code

98327
 

Solicitation Number

VA26016N0899
 

Response Due

8/31/2016
 

Archive Date

9/30/2016
 

Point of Contact

Lynn Williams
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE; THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 20, in support of Veteran Affairs Healthcare System, Puget Sound, WA is currently requesting information in order to determine the existence of viable commercial sources capable of providing Regulated Medical Waste Services for the Puget Sound VAMC Healthcare System. The intended contract period of performance is for a base year with three (3) one-year option periods. Description of Services: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment i.e. acceptable receptacles and supplies, insurance, proper licensing, tools, materials, travel, transportation, and supervision necessary to provide Regulated Medical Waste Removal Services for the Veteran Affairs (VA) Puget Sound Healthcare System. The NAICS code assigned is: 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Services and the small business size standard is $38.5 million. The Government is not soliciting offers at this time, and it will be the Contracting Officer who will determine which suggested changes are accepted. This is a sources sought notice to gain knowledge of potential Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Concerns who are capable and qualified to perform services. Responses to this request will be considered for the purpose of determining how the requirements will be stated and how the procurement will be conducted. This sources sought announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. If you are interested and are capable of providing the required services, please complete the sources sought questionnaire below and email your response to lynn.williams6@va.gov no later than 2PM PDT on 31 August 2016. Include any comments or questions you may have. Also provide your capability statements within your response. A SOURCES SOUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE is below. Responses to the Questionnaire are encouraged from all interested parties. You are advised that providing responses to the questions will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for this solicitation. Please provide any additional feedback in your response that you feel is relevant. Source Sought Questionnaire: Company Name ___________________________________________ Phone Number ____________________________________________ Email Address ____________________________________________ DUNS ______________________ * Proof of Systems for Award Management Registration (SAM) is mandatory* 1. GSA Number if applicable_________________________________ 2. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is tentatively 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Services; the small business size standard for this NAICS code is $38.5 million. A size standard, which is usually stated in number of employees or average annual receipts, represents the largest size that a business (including its subsidiaries and affiliates) may be to remain classified as a small business for Small Business Administration and federal contracting programs. The definition of "small" varies by industry. [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify) 3. If your company were selected, how many calendar days would your company need after the contract award date before completing providing services? _____ 15 days _____ 30 days _____45 days _____other (please list) 4. In your opinion, what are the risks associated with this effort? Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of that concerns this service. 5. The Contractor shall state their ability, to a high degree of detail, to meet the requirement of regulated medical waste removal. The contractor should further include how you will procedurally obtain a certificate issued by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission which regulates medical waste collection services in the state of Washington. The contractor should provide compelling proof of holding a current certificate of public convenience and necessity or how they will gain the certificate through sub-contracting with a contractor who possesses this certificate before operating as a solid waste collection company in the state of Washington. Please ensure you clearly and concisely articulate how your firm will provide this certificate or subcontract with a company that already has this certificate? Parroting or simply stating you will meet the requirement will not suffice to develop the governments understanding of the current market place for medical waste removal. 6. Verification your company is registered in VetBiz and is certified SDVOSB or VOSB. This is a mandatory certification requirement if your company is claiming SDVOSB or VOSB status. ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e., problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts). ______________________________________________________________________________ Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/SeVANC/VAPSHCS/VA26016N0899/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA260-16-N-0899 VA260-16-N-0899.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2965854&FileName=VA260-16-N-0899-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2965854&FileName=VA260-16-N-0899-000.docx

 

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Record

SN04238038-W 20160826/160824234507-2c8fde6270583963eeeac194ab335f95 (fbodaily.com)
 

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