Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Center, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206-1297

S -- PICKUP/REMOVAL/DISPOSAL OF INFECTIOUS-BIOHAZARDOUS/CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE SOL IFB 645-05-96 DUE 042696. Contact Point, J. E. Regan (412) 365-5440, Contracting Officer, Marian Ropelewski, (412) 365-5455. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation IFB No. 645-05-96 for the procurement of pickup/removal/disposal of infectious-biohazardous/chemotherapeutic waste for three (3) Department of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh, PA Medical Centers is issued as an invitation to bid (IFB). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 37. The SIC Code 4953 applies to this procurement. The small business size standard is $6.0 M. Requirements state Contractor shall provide red bags for 2 locations (UD and ASP), boxes and tape for all 3 locations (UD, ASP, and HD), and all that is necessary to provide the services in compliance with all applicable federal, state, county, city, and local laws and rules governing regulations for the pickup/transport/disposal of infectious-biohazardous/chemotherapeutic waste. Contractor shall complete all manifests required in the performance of this contract. Training for the proper packaging and storage of waste at the medical centers is also required. Contract period is for four (4) months, June 1, 1996 thru September 30, 1996 with an additional one-year Option to Renew by the government. Scheduled pickup days shall include holidays. Base bid items with estimated amount generated by each medical center location and required schedule for pickups are: (1) Medical Center #645, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 approximately 800 lbs. waste generated per week (3,200/month) with pickup required every Monday at Building 1, Room 0113NE between the hours of 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM; (2) Medical Center #646, University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240 approximately 1,375 lbs. waste generated per week (5,500/month) with pickup required every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the loading dock of Building 1 between 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM; (3) Aspinwall Division, Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215 approximately 75 lbs. waste generated per week (300/month) with pickup required every Friday at the loading dock in the rear of Building 51 between 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM. Projected requirements for Option year are the same estimated lbs. of waste generated weekly for each item as identified in Base Bid. Wages must be in compliance with Wage Determination No. 94-2451 (Rev. 2, 8/8/94). The following listed FAR and VAAR clauses and provisions apply and are incorporated by reference. FAR Provisions apply and are incorporated by reference. FAR Provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; and addenda 52.214-1, Solicitation Definitions-Sealed Bidding; 52.214-3, Amendments to Invitations for Bids; 52.214-4, False Statements in Bids; 52.214-5, Submission of Bids; 52.214-10, Contract Award-Sealed Bidding; 52.214-6, Explanation to Prospective Bidders; 52.214-9, Failure to Submit Bid; 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options; VAAR 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officer; 852/270-4, Commercial Advertising. FAR Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Term and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (which reference 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 42.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate I; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended; 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates of Federal Hires; 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts); 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era); and addenda 52.216-18, Ordering; 52.216-19, Delivery-Order Limitations (min./$2,500 and max./$50,000 within 3 days); 52.216-21, Requirements; VAAR Clauses 852.216-70, Estimated Quantities; 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business; 852.233-2 Service of Protest; 852.233-70 Protest Content; 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities. Bids may be submitted on letterhead stationary and must contain the following information: (1) Solicitation Number (IFB 645-05-96); (2) Time specified for receipt of bid (04/25/96 at 3:00 pm); (3) Name, address, telephone and fax number; (4) Description of services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation with various licenses required to provide service and approved PADER contingency plans regarding spills; (5) A unit price and total price for the both the Base Bid of 5 months and the Option Year of 12 months along with a total summary bid of all 3 items for the Base Bid and Option Year; (6) Remit to address; (7) Completed copy of the Representations and Certifications at FAR 52.212-3 and FAR 52.223-8; (8) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (9) Statement specifying the extend of agreement with all of the terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offeror's agreement to hold the prices in the offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for the receipt of offers. The Government will award a contract resulting form this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Bids with metric dimensions will be considered on an equal basis with those using inch-pound units, providing they fall within the tolerances specified using conversion tables contained in the latest revision of Federal Standard No. 376, and all other requirements of this document are met. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of Option shall not obligate the government to exercise the option. Bids are due in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Contracting Office (90A), 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 on 5/42/96 for public opening at 3:00 PM. Bids received after date specified will not be considered. Any vendor meeting a copy of the appropriate provisions or clauses may receive them by contacting Marian Ropelewski at 365-5455 or J.E. Regan at 365-5440. (106)

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