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F -- F108 BPA Hazardous and Specialty Waste Removal Disposal - IC

Notice Date: 9/25/2023 1:19:59 PM
Notice Type: Award Notice
NAICS: 541620 — Environmental Consulting Services
Contracting Office: NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263) Saint Paul MN 55101 USA
ZIP Code: 55101
Solicitation Number: 36C26323A0017
Archive Date: 10/10/2023
Point of Contact: Timothy Kimmel, Evan Beachy
E-Mail Address: timothy.kimmel@va.gov, evan.beachy@va.gov
(timothy.kimmel@va.gov, evan.beachy@va.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Award Number: 36C26323A0017
Award Date: 04/05/2023
Awardee: EARTH SMART ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC Dayton TN 37321 USA
Award Amount: 507929.02
Description: NOTE: Schedule of Supplies/Services and Prices/Costs (Offeror must submit a price for each line item) The following applies to bulk hazardous, non-hazardous, universal (i.e., lamps, aerosol cans, mercury-containing manufactured items, etc.) and specialty (i.e., hazardous pharmaceutical, non-hazardous pharmaceutical and dual [hazardous chemical and bio- hazardous combined]) wastes and the price is for disposal only and does not include the cost of the container, chemist time, driver�s time, or transportation. When pricing is per pound, it is per net contents (i.e., excluding container weight). Overpacks are to be billed by treatment cost for internal container size plus the cost of the overpack container and overpack handling fee. Waste profile/sampling approval to be included in pricing, as well as any state hazardous and/or specialty waste transportation fees that may apply. PART I - BASE YEAR The Contractor shall provide hazardous, non-hazardous, universal (i.e., lamps, aerosol cans, mercury-containing manufactured items, etc.) and specialty (i.e., hazardous pharmaceutical, non-hazardous pharmaceutical and dual [hazardous chemical and bio- hazardous combined]) waste services to include supplies, labeling, lab-packing, consolidation, collection, shipment, manifesting, regulatory inspection, auditing, training, consulting and emergency spill response for the Iowa City VA Health Care System (ICVAHCS) for a one year (12 month) period. The Contractor must comply with all applicable Federal (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [US EPA], U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration [US OSHA], U.S. Department of Transportation [US DOT], etc.), State (Iowa Department of Natural Resources [IDNR], etc.), interstate, national consensus standards (Joint Commission [JC]), and local requirements, rules, regulations and laws relative to the handling, removal, manifesting, transportation, management, disposal and/or treatment of hazardous, non-hazardous, universal and specialty wastes. The hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste program used by the Contractor must utilize the same identification scheme and accumulation containers as are in-use at the ICVAHCS. Specifically, this identification scheme utilizes � inch diameter adhesive dots applied to the pharmaceuticals that are regulated as hazardous when they become a waste (a black dot is for hazardous compatible waste and a black dot with an orange triangle in the center with a black exclamation point in its center is for hazardous incompatible wastes). The accumulation containers in use are Covidien brand and �black� 2-gallon and 8-gallon containers (i.e., Model # 8607RC and Model # 8602RC) are used to accumulate hazardous pharmaceutical wastes. Further, Covidien brand �blue� 2-gallon and 8-gallon containers (i.e., Model # 4008STC and Model # 4002STC) are used to accumulate non-hazardous pharmaceutical wastes. The ICVAHCS includes the following facilities: Iowa City VA Medical Center; Burlington, IA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC); Cedar Rapids, IA CBOC; Coralville, IA Clinic; Decorah, IA CBOC; Dubuque, IA CBOC; Galesburg, IL CBOC; Ottumwa, IA CBOC; Quad Cities (Davenport, IA) CBOC; Quincy, IA CBOC; Sterling, IL CBOC; and Waterloo, IA CBOC. The Contractor will conduct up to twenty-six (26) waste pickups (or visits) per year. Specifically, a maximum of four (4) waste pickups per year will be conducted at the Iowa City VA Medical Center�s Main Hazardous Waste Container Storage Area (Room #B110, Building #40) for the removal and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous, universal (i.e., lamps, aerosol cans, mercury-containing manufactured items, etc.) and specialty (i.e., hazardous pharmaceutical, non-hazardous pharmaceutical and dual [hazardous chemical and bio-hazardous]) wastes. Further, up to two (2) waste pickup per year for the removal and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous and specialty (i.e., hazardous pharmaceutical, non-hazardous pharmaceutical and dual [hazardous chemical and bio-hazardous]) wastes at each of the following eleven (11) affiliated facilities: Burlington, IA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC); Cedar Rapids, IA CBOC; Coralville, IA Clinic; Decorah, IA CBOC; Dubuque, IA CBOC; Galesburg, IL CBOC; Ottumwa, IA CBOC; Quad Cities (Davenport, IA) CBOC; Quincy, IA CBOC; Sterling, IL CBOC; and Waterloo, IA CBOC. The following line items presented under Sections A, B & C should be used to estimate the hazardous, non-hazardous, universal and specialty wastes to be removed and disposed of during the year. These are typical wastes that have been removed and disposed of in the past but are not meant to limit the contract to these items or containers. Section A: Hazardous and Universal Wastes (Non-Pharmaceutical Wastes and Non-Dual Wastes) Pickup/Shipment/Disposal IEstimated Cost-Base year- Sections A+B+C+D �� Since it is difficult to price this service without knowledge of what items will need to be disposed of, the vendor will certify that the �lowest commercial price� will be provided for this service. �Lowest commercial price� means the lowest price at which a sale was made to the public for this service and that the vendor does not provide this service to any other customer at a lower price. PART II � OPTIONAL YEARS 1.�� DESCRIPTION OF WORK The Contractor shall provide hazardous, non-hazardous, universal (i.e., lamps, aerosol cans, mercury-containing manufactured items, etc.) and specialty (i.e. hazardous pharmaceutical, non-hazardous pharmaceutical and dual [hazardous chemical and bio- hazardous combined]) waste services that include supplies, labeling, lab-packing, consolidation, collection, shipment, manifesting, regulatory inspection, auditing, training, consulting and emergency spill response for the Iowa City VA Health Care System (ICVAHCS) for the base period of one (1) year (period of performance: April 5, 2023 through April 4, 2024), with four (4) optional year renewals. Renewal of an Option Year is subject to availability of the next fiscal year funding-FAR 52.232-19. The Contractor must comply with all applicable Federal (US EPA, US OSHA, US DOT, etc.), State (IDNR, etc.), interstate, national consensus standards (JC), and local requirements, rules, regulations, and laws relative to the handling, removal, manifesting, transportation, management, disposal and/or treatment of hazardous, non-hazardous, universal and specialty wastes. Offers shall be provided in a binder with dividers and table of content. All requested information shall be included in binder. LOCATIONS (See Attachment 1 for List of Points of Contact) REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City VA Health Care System (ICVAHCS) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to a qualified firm with the capability and capacity to provide lab-packs, removal and disposal services for hazardous, non- hazardous, universal (i.e., lamps, aerosol cans, mercury-containing manufactured items, etc.) and specialty (i.e. hazardous pharmaceutical, non-hazardous pharmaceutical and dual [hazardous chemical and bio-hazardous combined]) wastes from the ICVAHCS locations within Iowa and Illinois in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations. Services shall include all supplies, labor, materials, tools, equipment, analysis, travel, transportation, documentation, waste treatment, disposal and support services required to categorize, package, transport, document and dispose of hazardous, non-hazardous, universal and specialty wastes from the ICVAHCS. Further, the hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste program used by the Contractor must utilize the same identification scheme as is in-use at the Facility. This identification scheme uses � inch diameter adhesive dots applied to the pharmaceuticals that are regulated as hazardous when they become a waste (a black dot is for hazardous compatible waste and a black dot with an orange triangle in the center with a black exclamation point in its center is for hazardous incompatible wastes). The Contractor and the Facility Contracting Officer�s Representative (Facility COR) from the ICVAHCS located within Iowa will arrange for a routine (non-emergency) service for the facility based upon volume. This will occur on a bi-weekly, quarterly, or other periodic basis depending on rate of generation. The successful offeror must possess the necessary technical expertise and resources required by this solicitation to be considered for contract award. The minimal needs that the government will accept for performance of these services are outlined under Section 4-Licenses and Permits and Section 5.2, FAR Clause 52.212-2 entitled, EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Jan 1999). RECORDKEEPING/REPORTS: Contractor shall have a centralized waste tracking system that is exportable to the VA system via a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The centralized tracking system will include a centralized database for all waste characterizations and determinations, hazardous waste manifests, universal bill of lading for non-hazardous wastes, methods of final (end) disposal, final (end) disposal sites, monthly, quarterly, and annual waste generation reports by facility, training records, and a tracking system for hazardous materials spills.The Contractor will be responsible for providing a database that will be able to generate reports on hazardous waste activities, waste characterization profiles, annual generation by facility and other information necessary for the successful operation and management of a hazardous waste management program. This will be readily exported to a format such as Microsoft Excel. INSPECTIONS: The contract will include bi-weekly and monthly inspections and movement of hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical wastes from all satellite accumulation areas at the ICVAHCS. The accumulation areas will be inspected according to guidelines based upon Federal/State regulations and requirements. The inspection checklist will be made available electronically to the facility and reports generated to identify problem areas by facility, satellite accumulation area, by date or other fields deemed appropriate. This contract will not include the disposal of infectious, bio-hazardous, radiological, or pathological waste except for dual (chemical hazardous and bio- hazardous combined) waste. This will be a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)t: The Government shall order the following minimum number of services provided by this contract: (a) Yearly Renewal Options: 100% of the total amounts of services described therein. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK General Task Statement: The successful Contractor will be required to provide removal and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous, universal (i.e., lamps, aerosol cans, mercury-containing manufactured items, etc.) and specialty (i.e., hazardous pharmaceutical, non-hazardous pharmaceutical and dual [hazardous chemical and bio-hazardous combined]) wastes at the Department of Veterans Affairs, ICVAHCS. Additional chemical wastes may be added to this contract by amendment by the Contracting Officer if such wastes are identified during the process of this contract. Additional chemicals not listed shall not be removed from the premises without written authorization from the Contracting Officer. Statement of Work: Hazardous and Universal Wastes (Non-Pharmaceutical Wastes and Non-Dual Wastes) The Contractor shall provide services that include supplies, labeling, consolidation, lab- packing, shipment, manifesting, regulatory inspection, consulting and emergency spill response services for the removal and disposal of hazardous, universal, and non- hazardous wastes (non-pharmaceutical and non-dual wastes) from the ICVAHCS (Iowa City VA Medical Center). The period of performance for this contract is from April 5, 2023 through April 4, 2024. Contractor will provide appropriate protection for his/her employees that complies with OSHA and CDC guidelines that include barrier precautions, i.e., gloves, masks, eyewear and/or waterproof gowns, aprons, (lab) coats or respirators as necessary. The Facility COR and/or his/her designee will notify Contractor of areas within the medical center or unusual circumstances requiring personal protective equipment (PPE) beyond standard practices. Contractor will comply with all applicable Federal (US EPA, US OSHA, US DOT, etc.), State (IDNR, etc.), interstate, national consensus standards (JC), and local requirements, rules, regulations, and laws relative to the handling, removal, manifesting, transportation, management, disposal and/or treatment of hazardous, universal, and non-hazardous wastes. Contractor will obtain and retain all necessary permits and/or licenses regarding the handling, removal, transportation and incineration or other acceptable disposition method as regulated by State and Federal US EPA regulations for hazardous and universal waste. This includes any laws in other states that apply to the transportation of hazardous and universal wastes across state lines. Potential successful Contractors may be asked for documentation that will help determine vendor responsibility and whether the transporter is aware of and in compliance with (these) regulatory requirements. While in storage at the Iowa City VA Medical Center, all hazardous, universal, and non-hazardous wastes will be properly separated and/or segregated in a central location (Iowa City VA Medical Center�s Main Hazardous Waste Container Storage Area [Room B110, Building #40]) by Facility staff members. Before shipment off-site, the Contractor will properly inventory, package, lab-pack, label and manifest each container of waste. The labels will be provided by the Contractor. The Contractor will conduct up to four (4) pickups (or visits) for hazardous, universal, and non-hazardous wastes from the Iowa City VA Medical Center�s Main Hazardous Waste Container Storage Area (Room B110, Building #40) per year or on an �as-needed� basis. These pickups will also include the removal and disposal of specialty wastes (i.e., hazardous pharmaceutical waste, non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste and dual [hazardous chemical and bio-hazardous combined] waste) generated at the Iowa City VA Medical Center. The preferred operation schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at regularly scheduled time(s) as required by the Facility. Any additional work required by the Contractor must be approved by the Facility COR and/or his/her designee. In addition, the Contractor�s on-site staff members must check in with the Facility COR or his/her designee prior to beginning any work and after completion. The Contractor�s on-site staff shall have training in hazardous waste handling, packaging, labeling, manifesting, and emergency procedures. This training shall include US EPA, US OSHA, IDNR, and US DOT (including HM 181) regulations. Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Pharmaceutical Wastes The Contractor shall provide services that include supplies, labeling, consolidation, lab- packing, shipment, manifesting, regulatory inspection, consulting and emergency spill response services for the collection, removal, and disposal of hazardous and non- hazardous pharmaceutical wastes from the ICVAHCS. The collection, removal and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical wastes will occur at multiple locations within the ICVAHCS (Iowa City VA Medical Center; Burlington, IA Community- Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC); Cedar Rapids, IA CBOC; Coralville, IA Clinic; Decorah, IA CBOC; Dubuque, IA CBOC; Galesburg, IL CBOC; Ottumwa, IA CBOC; Quad Cities (Davenport, IA) CBOC; Quincy, IA CBOC; Sterling, IL CBOC; and Waterloo, IA CBOC) and may include collection and removal from Pharmacies, Clinical areas, and Research Laboratories. Pharmacy formulary (inventory) waste characterization lists will be provided by the Contractor twice per year (i.e., six months apart) that at a minimum, separates pharmaceuticals into the following categories: compatible, incompatible, and DEA and State scheduled drugs. The period of performance for this contract is from April 5, 2023 through April 4, 2024. Contractor will provide appropriate protection for his/her employees that complies with OSHA and CDC guidelines that include barrier precautions, i.e., gloves, masks, eyewear and/or waterproof gowns, aprons, (lab) coats or respirators as necessary. Facility COR and/or his/her designee will notify Contractor of areas within the medical center or unusual circumstances requiring personal protective equipment (PPE) beyond standard practices. Contractor will comply with all applicable Federal (US EPA, US OSHA, US DOT, etc.), State (IDNR, etc.), interstate, national consensus standards (JC), and local requirements, rules, regulations, and laws relative to the handling, removal, manifesting, transportation, management, disposal and/or treatment of hazardous and non- hazardous pharmaceutical wastes. Contractor will obtain and retain all necessary permits and/or licenses regarding the handling, removal, transportation and incineration or other acceptable disposition method as regulated by State and Federal US EPA regulations for hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical wastes. This includes any laws in other states that apply to the transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical wastes across state lines. Potential successful Contractors may be asked for documentation that will help determine vendor responsibility and whether the transporter is aware of and in compliance with (these) regulatory requirements. The hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste program used by the Contractor must utilize the same identification scheme and accumulation containers as are in-use at the ICVAHCS. Specifically, this identification scheme in uses utilizes � inch diameter adhesive dots applied to the pharmaceuticals that are regulated as hazardous when they become a waste (a black dot is for hazardous compatible waste and a black dot with an orange triangle in the center with a black exclamation point in its center is for hazardous incompatible wastes). The accumulation containers in use are Covidien brand and �black� 2-gallon and 8-gallon containers (i.e., Model # 8607RC and Model # 8602RC) are used to accumulate hazardous pharmaceutical wastes. Further, Covidien brand �blue� 2-gallon and 8-gallon containers (i.e., Model # 4008STC and Model # 4002STC) are used to accumulate non-hazardous pharmaceutical wastes. The Contractor will provide ICVAHCS clinical and support staff members with initial and annual training thereafter associated with the pharmaceutical waste program utilized. This pharmaceutical waste program training can be delivered by �face-to-face� classroom, computer-based or web-based methods. Collection of hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical wastes: Iowa City VA Medical Center � Hazardous and non-hazardous wastes will be collected and removed from all clinical areas (i.e., in-patient wards, intensive care units, out-patient clinics, emergency room, pharmacies, etc.) in the Iowa City VA Medical Center. Empty waste collection containers will be placed after the filled waste containers are collected. The filled waste collection containers will be transported by Contractor�s on-site staff using Contractor provided carts to the Iowa City VA Medical Center�s central hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste container storage area (Room BS05, Main Hospital Building #1) for temporary on-site storage. The full hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste containers will then be transported by Facility staff members to the facility�s Main Hazardous Waste Container Storage Area (Room B110, Building #40) for proper separation, segregation, and final on-site storage. Before shipment off-site, the Contractor will properly inventory, package, lab-pack, label and manifest each container of waste. The labels will be provided by the Contractor. Affiliate Sites: Burlington, IA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC); Cedar Rapids, IA CBOC; Coralville, IA Clinic; Decorah, IA CBOC; Dubuque, IA CBOC; Galesburg, IL CBOC; Ottumwa, IA CBOC; Quad Cities (Davenport, IA) CBOC; Quincy, IA CBOC; Sterling, IL CBOC; and Waterloo, IA CBOC - Hazardous pharmaceutical waste collection containers will be placed and maintained in an interior location (i.e. clinical area, utility room, soiled linen room, etc.) at each affiliate site. Filled waste collection containers will be collected and replaced by the Contractor with empty collection containers up to twice per year. Before shipment off-site, the Contractor will properly inventory, package, lab-pack, label and manifest each container of waste. The labels will be provided by the Contractor. The Iowa City VA Medical Center may require a minimum of two (2) hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste collection visits in all clinical areas per month. The Contractor will conduct up to twenty-six (26) waste pickups (or visits) per year. Specifically, a maximum of four (4) waste pickups per year will be conducted at the Iowa City VA Medical Center�s Main Hazardous Waste Container Storage Area (Room B110, Building #40) for the removal and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous, universal (i.e., lamps, aerosol cans, mercury-containing manufactured items, etc.) and specialty (i.e., hazardous pharmaceutical, non-hazardous pharmaceutical and dual [hazardous chemical and bio-hazardous combined]) wastes. Further, up to two (2) waste pickup per year for hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical wastes, and specialty (i.e., hazardous pharmaceutical, non-hazardous pharmaceutical and dual [hazardous chemical and bio-hazardous combined]) wastes may be conducted at each of the following eleven (11) affiliated facilities: Burlington, IA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC); Cedar Rapids, IA CBOC; Coralville, IA Clinic; Decorah, IA CBOC; Dubuque, IA CBOC; Galesburg, IL CBOC; Ottumwa, IA CBOC; Quad Cities (Davenport, IA) CBOC; Quincy, IA CBOC; Sterling, IL CBOC; and Waterloo, IA CBOC. The preferred operation schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at regularly scheduled time(s) as required by the Facility. Any additional work required by the Contractor must be approved by the Facility COR and/or his/her designee. In addition, the Contractor�s on-site staff must check in with the Facility COR and/or his/her designee prior to beginning any work and after completion. The Contractor�s on-site staff shall have training in hazardous waste handling, packaging, labeling, manifesting, and emergency procedures. This training shall include US EPA, US OSHA, IDNR, and US DOT (including HM 181) regulations. Contractor will be required to use the Freight Elevator only (applies to Main Hospital Building #1, Iowa City VA Medical Center only) when collecting the hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste from the clinical areas. Dual (Hazardous Chemical and Bio-Hazardous Combined) Wastes The Contractor shall provide services that include supplies, labeling, consolidation, lab- packing, shipment, manifesting, regulatory inspection, consulting and emergency spill response services for the removal and disposal of hazardous dual (hazardous chemical and bio-hazardous combined) wastes four (4) times per year from the ICVAHCS (Iowa City VA Medical Center) and up to twice (2) per year from the following eleven (11) affiliated facilities: Burlington, IA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC); Cedar Rapids, IA CBOC; Coralville, IA Clinic; Decorah, IA CBOC; Dubuque, IA CBOC; Galesburg, IL CBOC; Ottumwa, IA CBOC; Quad Cities (Davenport, IA) CBOC; Quincy, IA CBOC; Sterling, IL CBOC; and Waterloo, IA CBOC. As a result, stabilizations of this waste may be required and could occur up to twenty-six (26) times per year on dates that meet the requirements of applicable US EPA and IDNR regulations, and the needs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The period of performance for this contract is from April 5, 2023 through April 4, 2024. Contractor will provide appropriate protection for his/her employees that complies with OSHA and CDC guidelines that include barrier precautions, i.e., gloves, masks, eyewear and/or waterproof gowns, aprons, (lab) coats or respirators as necessary. Facility COR and/or designee will notify Contractor of areas within the medical center or unusual circumstances requiring personal protective equipment (PPE) beyond standard practices. Contractor will comply with all applicable Federal (US EPA, US OSHA, US DOT, etc.), State (IDNR, etc.), interstate, national consensus standards (JC), and local requirements, rules, regulations, and laws relative to the handling, removal, manifesting, transportation, management, disposal and/or treatment of hazardous dual (hazardous chemical and bio-hazardous combined) wastes. Contractor will obtain and retain all necessary permits and/or licenses regarding the handling, removal, transportation and incineration or other acceptable disposition method as regulated by State and Federal US EPA regulations for hazardous dual (hazardous chemical and bio-hazardous combined) wastes. This includes any laws in other states that apply to the transportation of hazardous dual wastes across state lines. Potential successful Contractors may be asked for documentation that will help determine vendor responsibility and whether the transporter is aware of and in compliance with (these) regulatory requirements. While in storage at the Iowa City VA Medical Center, all hazardous dual (hazardous chemical and bio-hazardous combined) waste will be properly separated and/or segregated in a central location (Iowa City VA Medical Center�s Main Hazardous Waste Container Storage Area [Room B110, Building #40]) by Facility staff members. Before shipment off-site, the Contractor will properly inventory, package, lab-pack, label and manifest each container of waste. The labels will be provided by the Contractor. The Contractor will conduct up to four (4) pickups (or visits) for hazardous and non-hazardous wastes from the Iowa City VA Medical Center�s Main Hazardous Waste Container Storage Area (Room B110, Building #40) per year or on an �as-needed� basis. These pickups will also include picking up, removal and disposal of other wastes (i.e., hazardous waste, hazardous pharmaceutical waste, non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste, and universal waste) generated at the Iowa City VA Medical Center. The preferred operation schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at regularly scheduled time(s) as required by the Facility. Any additional work required by the Contractor must be approved by the Facility COR and/or his/her designee. In addition, the Contractor�s on-site staff members must check in with the Facility COR and/or his/her designee prior to beginning any work and after completion. The Contractor�s on-site staff shall have training in hazardous waste handling, packaging, labeling, manifesting, and emergency procedures. This training shall include US EPA, US OSHA, IDNR, and US DOT (including HM 181) regulations. Contractor Furnished Materials and Equipment: The Contractor must utilize the same hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste identification scheme and accumulation containers as are in-use at the ICVAHCS. Specifically, this identification scheme utilizes � inch diameter adhesive dots applied to the pharmaceuticals that are regulated as hazardous when they become a waste (a black dot is for hazardous compatible waste and a black dot with an orange triangle in the center with a black exclamation point in its center is for hazardous incompatible wastes). The accumulation containers in use are Covidien brand and �black� 2-gallon and 8-gallon containers (i.e., Model # 8607RC and Model # 8602RC) are used to accumulate hazardous pharmaceutical wastes. Further, Covidien brand �blue� 2-gallon and 8-gallon containers (i.e., Model # 4008STC and Model # 4002STC) are used to accumulate non-hazardous pharmaceutical wastes. The Contractor will provide ICVAHCS clinical, pharmacy, and other key support staff members with initial and annual training thereafter associated with the pharmaceutical waste program utilized. This pharmaceutical waste program training can be delivered by �face-to-face� classroom, computer-based or web-based methods. �The Contractor will furnish all labels, collection containers, mounting equipment (for use in clinical areas), packing materials for shipping and disposal containers for the hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical wastes and dual (hazardous chemical and bio-hazardous) wastes. Further, the Contractor will provide labels, containers and packing material for shipping lab-packs. The Contractor may, on occasion, be requested to furnish other waste storage containers (e.g., for bulk wastes). Contractor shall provide a list of containers and pricing with their proposal. Should the government require this service, Contractor shall invoice the container in accordance with the list submitted with their pricing proposal. Licenses and Permits: The Contractor will, without additional cost to the Government, provide and maintain all licenses and permits for operational personnel, trailers, containers, vehicles and other resources required for proper removal and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous, universal and dual (hazardous chemical and bio-hazardous combined) wastes in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, Municipal, and local regulations (e.g., US EPA, US OSHA, joint Commission, US DOT [including, but not limited to HM-18]). If appropriate licenses are not maintained in accordance with Federal and State requirements, the VA may terminate the contract effective upon discovery. The VA reserves the right to halt work if the Contracting Officer and/or COR determine work is being done in an unsafe/unhealthy manner or that could harm the environment. VA will not incuradditional costs if work is halted for good cause. The following shall be provided to the Contracting Officer with bid proposal submission for evaluation purposes and annually within thirty (30) days of the renewal date of this contract with any changes to original submission clearly identified and highlighted: Current waste transporter permit(s) the Contractor and subcontractors List of all transfer stations, treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs) including incineration, wastewater and sludge treatment facilities that shall be utilized during this contract to include the capacity of these facilities and the waste codes for the waste streams they are permitted to accept by treatment technology. Address, phone number and other contact information shall be provided. The VA reserves the right to inspect each of these facilities before approving its use or at any time during or after contract period while VA wastes are present. Copy of Operator permit(s) Certificates of training and experience of Contractor/subcontractor staff and/or personnel who will perform site work under this contract (all technicians that will work on VA premises will be expected to have received at least the minimum training required by law as specified in 29CFR 1910-120, 40 CFR Parts 260-265 and 49 CFR Parts 171-178). Provide the Contractor�s/subcontractor experience in hazardous waste handling, packaging, transport, and disposal. Provide a copy of US EPA identification number(s) certificate for each business entity operated or contracted by the Contractor that will provide service regarding any aspect of VA waste disposal program (i.e., storage, transfer, incinerator sites). Provided a copy of certificate of registration with the State as a hazardous waste hauler for each business entity operated by the Contractor that will provide hazardous waste transportation services for any aspect of VA waste disposal program. Provide written acknowledgement of responsibility for acquisition of al...
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