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65 -- RETURN OF EXPIRED PHARMACEUTICALS AND DISPOSAL OF NON-RETURNABLE PHARMACEUTICALS. SOL M00681-97-T-0792 DUE 112196 POC SSgt Luis A. Lopez, Purchasing Officer, 619-725-4206. 65--Return of expired pharmaceuticals and disposal of non-returnable pharmaceuticals. The contractor shall rely upon its own understanding of the return policies of the various pharmaceutical manyfacturers. The contractor is responsible for the disposal of all expired pharmaceuticals, which are not returnable to the pharmaceutical manufacturer. The contractor shall sort, index, box, and ship at the contractor's expense all non-returnable expired pharmaceuticals for appropriate environmentaldisposal. The disposal of all non-returnable pharmaceuticals shall be accomplishedin complete accordance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including, but not limited to those promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Title to the expired pharmaceuticals shall pass to the contractor prior to shipment. Accordingly, the Government shall be relieved of all liability resulting from the unlawful or inappropriate disposal of the expired pharmaceuticals. These services shall be done at no additional cost to the Government. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Requests for solicitation must be faxed to 619-725-8445, attn: SSGt Lopez, L.A. (0326)

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