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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 01, 2019 FBO #6279
SOURCES SOUGHT

99 -- Hazardous Materials Removal/Disposal

Notice Date

1/30/2019
 

Notice Type

Synopsis
 

NAICS

562211 — Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 22;4811 Airport Plaza Drive;Suite 600;Long Beach CA 90815
 

ZIP Code

90815
 

Solicitation Number

36C26219Q0341
 

Response Due

2/14/2019
 

Archive Date

2/28/2019
 

Point of Contact

Haig.Altunian@va.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR MARKET RESEARCH AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. 1. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research only to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of Small Business Capability, including Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB/VOSB) interested and capable of performing the work. 2. The NAICS for this requirement is NAICS 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal 3. Interested and capable Contractors should respond to this notice not later than 9:00 am (PDT) on 02/14/2019 by providing the following via email only to Haig Altunian, Contract Specialist, at Haig.Altunian@va.gov. Please provide the information below: Company Name: DUNS Number: Address: Point of Contact Name: Phone No: Email: Business size information Select all that applies: o Small Business o Emerging Small Business o Small Disadvantaged Business o Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act o HubZone o Woman Owned o Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov) o Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov) FSS/ GSA Contract Holder Yes No FSS/ GSA Contract Number Effective Date / Expiration Date (a) A capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor specifically for the work described in paragraph 5 below. Respondents are also encouraged to provide specific examples (e.g. contract number, point of contact information) of the Contractor s experience providing the same or similar supplies/services to that described in paragraph 5 below. (b) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (c) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/services you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (d) Please submit a capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor specifically for the work described in Paragraph 4. Respondents are also encouraged to provide specific examples (e.g. contract number, point of contact information) of the Contractor s experience providing the same or similar supplies/services to that described above requirements. (e) Please provide general pricing of your products/services for market research purposes. (f) Please review the service requirements /statement of work/performance work statement (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. 4. SDVOSB/VOSB respondents. (a) If respondent is VOSB or SDVOSB, respondent is encouraged to provide proof of www.vetbiz.gov certification. In addition, SDVOSB/VOSB Contractors are asked to acknowledge that they understand the limitations on sub-contracting pursuant to FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Sub-Contracting, which will be included in the impending solicitation. Further SDVOSB/VOSB contractors are asked to respond that they are capable of providing the requested services keeping within the parameters of this clause. (b) Small businesses, including SDVOSB/VOSBS are also advised that per 13 CFR, § 125.6 the prime contractor's limitations on subcontracting are as follows: (1) General. In order to be awarded a full or partial small business set-aside contract with a value greater than $150,000, an 8(a) contract, an SDVO SBC contract, a HUBZone contract, a WOSB or EDWOSB contract pursuant to part 127 of this chapter, a small business concern must agree that: (2) In the case of a contract for services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not similarly situated. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. 5. The impending solicitation is for Hazardous Waste Removal and Disposal for the Greater Los Angeles (11301 WILSHIRE BLVD., Los Angeles, CA 90073), Long Beach (5901 East 7th St., Long Beach, CA 90822), Loma Linda (11201 Benton St., Loma Linda, CA 92357), and San Diego (3350 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA 92161) Healthcare Systems.. The following categories of waste are subject to this contract: Hazardous Waste: Any waste material or mixture of wastes which is toxic, corrosive, flammable, an irritant, a strong sensitizer or which generates pressure through decomposition, heat or other means, if such a waste or mixture of wastes may cause substantial injury, serious illness or harm to humans, domestic livestock or wildlife. Hazardous waste includes extremely hazardous material. This also includes all materials identified by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA); Subtitle C, 40 CFR, Parts 260-265 and the State of California and Safety Code, Section 25117. Extremely Hazardous Waste: This includes all materials also identified by the 1976 RCRA and State of California Health and Safety Code, Section 25115. This waste includes toxic corrosive acids, gases, chemicals, and solids which may be explosive, flammable or highly corrosive and could cause disease or serious injury to human health. Mixed Waste (Medical Waste and Hazardous Waste): Contaminated dressings, tissues, gloves, masks, hair covers, and other materials. This is hazardous waste and is subject to the regulations applicable to hazardous waste. Special Medical Waste: As defined in the Medical Waste Management Act (MWMA) (Ca. Health and Safety Code, Sections 117600-118360 and 49CFR Part 173, Appendix G). Universal Waste: EPA s universal waste regulations streamline hazardous waste management standards for federally designated universal waste shall include: batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment, and bulbs (lamps). Universal Waste regulations are set forth in 40 CFR part 273. Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with state regulations in California and Nevada. Asbestos Waste: As defined in 40 CFR Part 61, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, Subpart M, National Emission Standard For Asbestos. The following categories of waste are NOT subject to this contract: General Waste: Waste (non-infectious, non-hazardous) which is considered not to harbor any viable pathogens nor hazardous materials. This waste may be placed into clear plastic liners and can be disposed of in landfills or incinerated; Includes medical waste that is rendered non-factious by autoclaving or by the use of Liquid Treatment System (LTS). Medical Waste: Medical waste means waste which meets both of the following requirements; (a) Composed of waste which is generated or produced as a result of: (1) diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals; (2) research pertaining to the activities specified in (1) above; (3) production or testing of biological. (b) The waste is any of the following; bio-hazardous waste, sharps-waste. Mixed Waste: Mixtures of medical and non-medical waste. Mixed waste is medical waste, except for all of the following: (c) Medical waste and radioactive waste is radioactive waste and is subject to regulations applicable to radioactive waste. (d) Medical waste, hazardous waste, and radioactive waste are radioactive mixed waste and are subject to regulations applicable to hazardous waste. Disposal and Sanitation Requirements: Contractor shall use their environmentally sound methods of treating and destruction of wastes such as incineration and recycling or any other acceptable methods, in accordance with EPA and industry standards. Disposal shall be performed in such a manner as not to create conditions detrimental to public health or to constitute a public nuisance. The pickup area where containers are placed shall be maintained in a clean, orderly, sanitary condition. Particular attention shall be paid to the prompt cleanup of oil and/or grease spills, either generated from the vehicles used to haul containers or because of container leakage. Contractor furnished containers shall be kept neat, in clean and sanitary appearances, and repaired or replaced as necessary. Contractors shall refer to the participating VA Healthcare System preferred disposal hierarchy when determining disposition of waste. This hierarchy consists of a) recycling, b) fuel blending/ energy recovery, c) incineration (Part B permitted incinerators), or d) treatment (neutralization, stabilization) and/or landfill. A detailed description of the VA Healthcare System disposal hierarchy is available from the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR). Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, county regulations on workers safety standards and related training. All Contractor personnel involved in the performance of this contract shall have received training regarding the handling of infectious materials, and emergency procedures to be followed in case of a spill. Certification of such training shall be provided within fifteen days of receiving notice of award of the contract. Certification for any new employees shall be provided to the Contracting Officer within thirty (30) days of receipt of the training. Safety Requirements: The contractor shall exercise safety precautions, as deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer or his/her designee during the performance of the contract, in order to protect lives and health. The Contracting Officer/designee shall notify the Contractor of any noncompliance with the foregoing provisions and advice the contractor of the action to be taken. After receipt of such notice, the Contractor shall immediately initiate corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue a stop-work order for all or any part of the work and hold the Contractor in default as provided elsewhere in this contract. The intended contract period will be for a base year and four (4) one-year option periods, which may begin approximately May 1, 2019. 6. Please note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can perform the services, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127.   7. All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database found at https://www.sam.gov prior to proposal submission. Registration must include Representations and Certifications. --End of Sources Sought Announcement-- NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (30-JAN-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LBVANBC/VAMD/36C26219Q0341/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System;11301 Wilshire Blvd.;Los Angeles, CA

Zip Code: 90073

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05206852-F 20190201/190130230017 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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

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