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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 FBO #5406
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C -- Scope of Services Triumvirate Environmental - Attachment

Notice Date

9/9/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

562112 — Hazardous Waste Collection
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 2;James J. Peters VA Medical Center;130 West Kingsbridge Road;Bronx NY 10468-3904
 

ZIP Code

10468-3904
 

Solicitation Number

VA24216N1045
 

Response Due

9/12/2016
 

Archive Date

9/15/2016
 

Point of Contact

John Redmond
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does no obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought announcement MUST be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses. Responses to this notice shall include: A.Company Name B.Address C.Point of contact D.Phone, fax, and email E.DUNS number F.Cage Code G.Tax ID Number H.Socioeconomic Status: "Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business "Veteran Owned Small Business "8(a) HUB Zone "Women Owned Small Business "SBA Certified Small Disadvantaged Business "SBA Certified 8(a) "SBA Certified HUB-Zone "Small Business "Other than Small Business STATEMENT OF WORK FOR ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR an Emergency HAZARDOUS WASTE LABPACK at James J. Peters (JJP) VAMC, 180 Day Accumulation Areas for Bldg 100 and 105 Rooms GC-34 and 1F-28 QUALIFICATIONS To be considered for this contract, the prospective bidder must provide experienced chemists to conduct the actual on-site lab pack of hazardous waste for the 180-day accumulation areas located in Building 100, Room GC-34 and Building 105, Room 1F-28. This is a one-time lab pack and pickup of hazardous, non-hazardous, pharmaceutical and universal wastes. Work does not include asbestos, radiological wastes, mixed wastes. Work to include lab packing of waste in all flammable liquid storage cabinets, acid and base cabinets, pharmaceutical waste, universal wastes and chemotherapy waste. Work will also include recycling of mercury containing wastes stored in the 180 day accumulation areas that have been identified above, in accordance with the EPA Universal Waste Rule and filing of c7 exemptions. Decanting and decontamination of fixer-develop equipment and lab packing of that waste. The lab pack will be done in accordance with all Federal, State and Local regulations covering the management, segregation, packaging, transport and disposal of hazardous waste. The prospective contractor will provide documentation of their EPA identification number, copies of all licenses and insurance, Department of Transportation registration/permit for all vehicles that will transport the waste from the Medical Center and names and address of all Temporary Storage Disposal Facility (TSDF) that will receive these wastes according to hazard class from prospective contractor, including copies of EPA identification numbers, licenses and insurance from each TSDF receiving waste from prospective contractor. Qualifications: 1. Prospective bidder must be able to demonstrate a minimum of 7 years of experience in environmental health and safety with specific experience in designing/completing lab packs of chemicals with industry specific knowledge of segregation of chemicals according to chemical and hazard class; industry specific knowledge of the applicable parts of EPA Resource Conservation Recovery Act, Subtitle C and NYS DEC 6 NYCRR Parts 370-374 covering hazardous waste management, manifesting and land disposal restrictions; knowledge of the EPA Universal Waste Rule found in 40 CFR Part 273 for recycling of Universal Wastes such as mercury that may be encountered in this lab pack; industry specific knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations found in 49 CFR Part 172 for proper packing and transport of hazardous waste. In addition, prospective bidder must have a minimum of 10 years of healthcare pharmaceutical waste management experience. 2. The prospective bidder must have performed at least 15 lab packs of similar size and scope in New York State. 3. The prospective bidder must provide a written OSHA health and safety plan for their workers (team) that will be assigned to this lab pack and provide all personal protective equipment for these team members. 4. The prospective bidder must provide 3 to 5 team members (2 chemists minimum) per day and based on the work to be performed on that day. The lab pack needs to be completed within a 2 working day period and conducted between normal working hours of 8am to 4:30pm. 5. The prospective bidder must provide all supplies and materials for proper segregation and packing of hazardous waste, to include supplies for spill control. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK Provide lab pack services to include collection of all chemicals from the 180 day accumulation area in Building 100, Room GC-34 and Building 105, Room 1F-28 of the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, and which are stored in flammable liquid storage cabinets, acid and base cabinets and chemotherapy waste containers and filters stored on pallets and perform characterization of unknown waste streams if encountered and consolidate into a working area for subsequent lab packing; segregation of all chemicals by compatibility according to hazard and class; packaging of chemical waste by compatibility into DOT approved containers and packing material; recycle all mercury containing wastes stored in the 180 day accumulation areas in accordance with the EPA Universal Waste Rule; complete and provide Medical Center with signed copies of all paperwork in accordance with applicable regulations (packing slips, manifests, labels, hazardous waste profiles, land disposal restrictions); load DOT licensed and insured vehicle with properly containerized and labeled waste containers and transport hazardous waste to appropriate disposal facilities; complete and submit c7 scrap metal exemptions, if applicable for any universal waste for recycling and manifests to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation; Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis for lead foil and report of results to Generator; decontamination of fixer-developer unit and lab packing of fixer developer wastes from unit; submission of completed manifests for signature by Generator representative at conclusion of the lab pack job with the exception if lab pack takes more than 1 day to submit a completed manifest for Generator signature if that day's wastes will be transported from the Medical Center or else at conclusion of the job and; timely submission of Temporary Storage Disposal Facility (TSDF) copy of manifest(s) bearing signature of Generator representative to NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Work does not include use or storage of VA sensitive information. Work does not include lab packing of Biohazardous or radioactive waste or DEA controlled substances. Any DEA controlled substances encountered should be brought to the attention of the COTR so the Safety Department can route it for proper disposal. Work will also include written documentation at the conclusion of the job, prior to departure of hazardous and any universal wastes from the Medical Center. Specifically completed documentation for our environmental records will be provided to the GEMS Coordinator for signature of all hazardous waste manifests (completed Generator copy will be provided to GEMS Coordinator, bills of lading for non-hazardous and universal waste, packing slips, land disposal restrictions, hazardous waste profiles and materials inventory sheets prior to departure of properly packaged and labeled wastes from the Medical Center. Work also includes submission of manifests to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation by Prospective bidder. ATTACHMENT A The following location within the Medical facility is included in the contract: Bronx VAMC, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468 Main Building, Room GC-34 and Research Building 105, Room 1F-28 inclusive of all chemical storage areas within each room such as flammable liquid storage cabinets, acid and base cabinets and chemotherapy wastes stored externally to the cabinets and labeled as such. Waste and quantities are detailed below: DENTAL WASTES: Waste StreamQuantity orthodontic resin w/alcohol1 x 500mL acrylic liquid2 x 32 ounce xylene1 x 500mL gold color (2-butanone)1 x 8 ounce silver color (2-butanone)2 x 8 ounce Broken bottle of acrylic bonder1 x 8 ounce resin2 x 12 ounce acrylic bonder1 x 4 ounce ALIKE LIQUID (ethanol)3 x 4 ounce Tru-Fit thinner (2-butanone)1 x 2 ounce silver (2-butanone)2 x 1 ounce minute stain thinner (2-butanone)4 x 12 cc liquid foil (potassium alginate)2 x 30mL red indicator1 x 4 ounce HISTOLOGY and other lab WASTES: methenamine STK solution1 x 6 ounce acid alcohol, 1%1 x 16 ounce sodium thiosulfate, 2%2 x 16 ounce Mayer's Mucicarmine solution1 x 8 ounce Harris Hematoxylin1 x 16 ounce Bluing Solution, 1% with Lithium Carbonate1 x 16 ounce Methylene Blue Working1 x 16 ounce Sodium Bisulfite, 1%1 x 16 ounce Crystal Violet, 1%1 x 16 ounce Gomori's One step trichrome with aniline blue1 x 16 ounce Ether acetone 1:11 x 16 ounce Fast Green Substitute for LT Green, 0.2%1 x 16 ounce Carbol Fuchsin Kinyoun's Ziehl Neesen1 x 16 ounce Basic Fuchsin Working Solution1 x 16 ounce Nuclear Fast Red Kernechtrot, 0.1%1 x 16 ounce Congo Red1 x 16 ounce NaCl saturated in 80% Reag Alcohol1 x 16 ounce Harris hematoxylin with glacial acetic acid1 x 16 ounce ammoniacal silver nitrate1 x 8 ounce nuclear fast red2 x 8 ounce Harris hematoxylin1 x 8 ounce hydrochloric acid1 x 32 ounce ferric chloride, 2% (aq)1 x 32 ounce Weigert's hematoxylin solution A and B 1 x 8 ounce EACH pH 4.01 BUFFER1 X 1PT pH 10.01 BUFFER1 x 1 pt acetic acid, 0.5% (aq)1 x 8 ounce Schiff Reagant1 x 16 ounce Chromic acid, 4% (aq)1 x 16 ounce Gomoris One-Step Trichrome with aniline1 x 16 ounce Gold Chloride, 0.1% (aq)1 x 16 ounce Malachite green, 0.8% (aq)1 x 16 ounce Mayer's carmine solution1 x 8 ounce gold chloride, 0.2%1 x 8 ounce metaril yellow, 0.25%1 x 8 ounce phosphate buffer, 0.1M, pH 7.51 x 16 ounce carbol fuchsin ziehl nelson1 x 16 ounce Gram Stain2 x 5 gallons alcohol with xylene isotrope2 x 5 gallons 0.01% sodium azide (dilute, nonhazardous)19 x 5 gallons paraffin with free xylene1 x 5 gallon 100% alcohol, T blue, Eosin, histoclear & hematoxylin2 x 1 gallon hematoxylin1 x 1 gallon alcohol + stains1 x 1 gallon alcohol with cytology stains1 x 1 gallon alcohol with eosin2 x 1 gallon 100% + 95% alcohol, T blue, hematoxylin, eosin, histoclear3 x 1 gallon xylene-alcohol wastes4 x 5 gallons mercury thermometers for RECYCLING6 mercury bulb for RECYCLING1 LEAKY battery in 5 gallon pail, 1 x 30 pounds PHARMACEUTICALS/CHEMOTHERAPY WASTES: P-listed wastes2 x 1 quart chemotherapy pails18 x 18 gallons chemotherapy waste10 bags D-listed pharmaceutical waste1 x 8 gallons non-hazardous pharmaceutical pills for incineration4 x 18 gallons RESEARCH WASTES: 10% silver nitrate1 x 1 gallon 95% ethanol with eosin y3 x 1 gallon xylenes/xylene with 100% ethyl alcohol3 x 1 gallon 95% alcoholic eosin phloxine2 x 1 gallon ethyl alcohol 100%5 x 1 gallon xylenes5 x 1 gallon 100% ethyl alcohol3 x 1 gallon 4% paraformaldehyde3 x 1 gallon 4% paraformaldehyde with brain fluid4 x 4L PHENOL spill cleanup100mL 4% paraformaldehyde1 x 20L formalin, 10% (non-hazardous)1 x 1000mL chloroform1 x 1000mL unknown stream (ANALYSIS NEEDED)1 x 1000mL methanol wastes1 x 1 gallon formaldehyde1 x 1 gallon isoamyl alcohol/ethidium bromide1 x 100mL glutaralehyde/paraformaldehyde1 x 1 gallon phenol1 x 1 gallon paraformaldehyde1 x 1 gallon formic acid1 x 500mL xylene/ethanol1 x 1 gallon 10% formalin1 x 1 gallon 10% buffered formalin1 x 1 gallon 10% neutral phosphate buffered formalin1 x 1 gallon silver nitrate1 x 1 gallon paraffin in NON-DOT SHIPPABLE CONTAINER, MUST OVERPACK2 x 1 quart Ethidium bromide gel1 x 3 gallon 3,4 dihydroxybenzylamine-hydroromide, 98%, 1 x 250mg 8-Anilino-1-Naphtha-Lenesulfonic Acid, 1 x 5g Ammonium chloride, 1 x 500g Ammonium Nitrate, 1 x 500g Blotting Grade Blocker non-fat dry milk, 1 x 300g Boric acid 99%, 1 x 500g Calcium chloride, 1 x 100g CHAPS, 1 x 1g Citric Acid Monohydrate, 1 x 500g D-(+)- Glucose, 1 x 100g Dehydroiosandrosterone 3-sulfate, 1 x 1g Dehydroiosandrosterone 3-acetate, 1 x 5g Dibutyl phthalate, 1 x 500mL EGTA, 1 x 5g Ethidium bromide, 1 x 5g Guanidine Thiocyanate, 1 x 250g Hepes, 1 x 100g Hl7004 pH4.01 buffer solution, 1 x 500mL Lauryl sulfate 1 x 100g Lauryl sulfate, 1 x 10g Lauryl sulfate lithium salt 1 x 5g Mono-poly resolving medium 5 x 100mL N-lauroyl sarcosinec 1 x 50g Nonidet P-40c 1 x 50mL Polyethyleniminec 2 x 100mL PolyoxyethyleneSorbitan Monolaurate, 4 x 100mL Ponceau's Solutionc 1 x 1 Liter Saturated KCl solution 1 x 125mL Sodium acetate anhydrous, 4 x 250g Sodium acetate trihydratec 1 x 500g Sodium azide, 1 x 25g Sodium chloride 1 x 500g Sodium chloride, 1 x 1 kg Sodium fluoride, 1 x 500g Sodium metabisulfite, 1 x 500g Sodium molybdate, 4 x 100g Sodium orthovanadate, 1 x 10g Sodium phosphate dibasic, 1 x 1lb Sodium phosphate dibasic, 1 x 500g Sodium phosphate monobasic, 1 x 250g Sodium sulfate anhydrous, 1 x 500g Sodium sulfate decahydrate, 1 x 500g Spironolactone, 1 x 1g Tricine, 1 x 100g Triton X-100, 1 x 100mL Trizma Base, 1 x 500g Trizma Hydrochloride, 1 x 250g Trizma Pre-Set Crystals pH 7.0, 1 x 50g Trizma Pre-Set Crystals pH 7.0, 4 x 250g Trizma Pre-Set Crystals pH 7.4, 2 x 100g Trizma Pre-Set Crystals pH 7.4, 2 x 250g Trizma Pre-Set Crystals pH 7.7, 1 x 50g Trizma Pre-Set Crystals pH 7.7, 2 x 100g Trizma Pre-Set Crystals pH 8.2, 1 x 250g "-END- Notice to Potential Offerors: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought announcement. This announcement shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM) located on the web at www.sam.gov. It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to this announcement must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail (preferred) to John.Redmond2@va.gov and include the RFQ (RFI) number, title of the project (Automatic Swing Doors Operator), and company name in the email subject heading. All responses are to be received NO LATER THAN Monday, September 12, 2016 9a.m. EST. Please refrain from telephone communication.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/BroVANAP/VAMD/VA24216N1045/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA242-16-N-1045 VA242-16-N-1045.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2996551&FileName=VA242-16-N-1045-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2996551&FileName=VA242-16-N-1045-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veteran Affairs;James J Peters VA Medical Center;130 W.Kingsbridge;Bronx, NY 10468

Zip Code: 10468
 

Record

SN04265016-W 20160911/160911092718-8ab26be3be8d6f172adb336c28f6f3e1 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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