FISC NORFOLK, DETACHMENT PHILADELPHIA, 700 ROBBINS AVENUE, BLDG. 2B, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111-5083

S -- PICK-UP AND DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL WASTE FROM THE NAVAL AMBULATORY CARE CENTER IN NEWPORT, RI. SOL N00140-98-R-N338 POC J. SWARTZ -- CONTRACT SPECIALIST (215) 697-9698, K. SWEETRA -- CONTRACTING OFFICER E-MAIL: CLICK HERE TO CONTACT BID OFFICER, SYNOPSIS@PHIL.FISC.NAVY.MIL. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format prescribed in FAR Sub-part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Refer to solicitation as RFP N00140-98-R-N338; the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-04. FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia intends to acquire, on a full and open competitive basis, medical waste disposal services for the Naval Ambulatory Care Center in Newport, Rhode Island. Award of a firm-fixed price commercial items contract is anticipated. The Government's obligation is contingent upon Congress enacting FY99 appropriations. REQUIREMENT: LOT I -- BASE YEAR : 0001 -- Pick-up and disposal of medical waste, IAW the Statement of Work, from the Naval Ambulatory Care Center at Newport, RI from 01 October 1998 through 30 September 1999. 0001AA -- -Basic Qty Est. 650 Boxes; 0001AB -- Option Qty 100 Boxes. LOT II -- OPTION YEAR 1: 0002, 0002AA, and 0002AB -- Same as CLIN 0001/SUBCLINS 0001AA and 0001AB for the period 01 October 1999 through 30 September 2000. LOT III -- OPTION YEAR 2: 0003, 0003AA, and 0003AB -- Same as CLIN 0001/SUBCLINS 0001AA and 0001AB for the period 01 October 2000 through 30 September 2001. LOT IV -- OPTION YEAR 3: 0004, 0004AA, and 0004AB -- Same as CLIN 0001/SUBCLINS 0001AA and 0001AB for the period 01 October 2001 through 30 September 2002. LOT V -- OPTION YEAR 4: 0005, 0005AA, and 0005AB -- Same as CLIN 0001/SUBCLINS 0001AA and 0001AB for the period 01 October 2002 through 30 September 2003. DELIVERY: SHIP TO -- NAVAL AMBULATORY CARE CENTER NEWPORT, LOGISTICS GROUP, BLDG. #44, RECEIVING TEAM -- CODE 88, NEWPORT, RI 02841-1002 FOR OPTION QUANTITIES: Payment for services rendered will be based upon actual boxes disposed of. The contractor agrees to termination(s) for convenience of the Government at no cost for any boxes not disposed of. The Contractor agrees that the Government possesses the unilateral right to make reductions in funding (accounting and appropriation data) through modifications to the contract based on box quantities terminated at no cost under this clause. STATEMENT OF WORK 1. SCOPE OF WORK: A full service program including packaging supplies, transportation, incineration, and manifestation from the Naval Ambulatory Care Center (NACC), Newport, RI. The waste origination site shall be referred to as "NACC" for the purpose of this document. 2. SPECIFIC/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 2.1 Deliver supplies to NACC when requested in the amount needed based on usage: Corrugated boxes 18"X18"X24" to equal 4.5 cu. Ft., 80 lbs., 30 gal. Capacity; three mil red plastic bags with the biohazard universal symbol printed on the bag, to be used 2 per box; packing tape; manifest; manifest tracking labels for corrugated boxes, and biohazard labels for red bags, body fluid containers, and sharps containers. 2.2 Consultation services by a Medical Waste Professional. Training of NACC personnel on federal and state medical waste regulations and compliance procedures, to be provided at least twice a year and whenever federal and state agencies make changes in the regulations and/or requirements for the packing, manifesting, or handling of medical waste, as related to the contract. 2.3 Notify the Government Contracting Officers Representative (COR), in writing, of changes in regulations and laws pertaining to medical/infectious waste issues involving the NACC. 2.4 The contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of performance under the contract the following minimum coverage: 2.4.1 Comprehensive general liability of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence. 2.4.2 Automobile Liability of $200,000.00 per person, $500,000.00 per occurrence, and $20,000.00 per occurrence for property damage. 2.4.3 Workman's Compensation -- As required by Federal and State worker's compensation and occupational disease statutes. 2.4.4 Employer's Liability Coverage -- $100,000.00 except in states where private carriers may not write worker's compensation. 2.4.5 Environmental Impairment Coverage -- $5,000,000.00 (minimum). 2.5 Take title to medical waste once loaded onboard the contractor's transportation vehicle. Provide indemnification and hold the U.S. Government harmless from loss, damages, suits, penalties, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including but not limited to legal and investigative expenses) arising out of any claim for loss or damage to property, including NACC's property and injuries or death to NACC employees, caused by or resulting from contractor's negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of contract. 2.6 Handle medical waste in properly licensed vehicles. All vehicles used in the transportation of medical waste from the NACCs will have all necessary Federal and State licenses applicable to each state and jurisdiction. The contractor shall provide, prior to contract start, a copy of the permits and licenses applicable to operating an incinerator. All drivers must meet, prior to contract start, the training requirements of the Department of Transportation for Emergency Spill Response. 2.7 Provide copies of all manifests and provide copies of signed certificates of destruction for all manifested shipments according to state and federal regulations. 2.8 Provide a contractor's representative to accompany the Government's representative(s) while they accomplish a comprehensive facility tour of the contractor's plant. There will be a minimum of one (1) and a maximum of four (4) unannounced/announced (Government's option) comprehensive facility tours annually. 2.9 The contractor will perform semi-annual medical waste surveys for the NACC at six-month intervals beginning with the base period. The results of the survey will be sent to the COR within 30 days of the completion of the survey. 2.10 The contractor will pick up medical waste with frequencies consistent with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) rules and regulations. The contractor will also perform additional pickups within 48 hours of request, without additional charges other than the cost per box charge agreed upon in the SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES of this contract. (*Note -- for informational purposes only: historically, additional pickups have occurred on the frequency of approximately six (6) times per year.) The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 1998); FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 1998); FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 1998) is applicable along with the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause: 52.203-6, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, and 52.222-37; DFARS 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS is applicable along with the following additional DFARS clauses cited in the clause: 252.225-7012, and 252.243-7002. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the following provisions with their offer: FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS and DFARS 252.212.7000 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS. As a minimum, vendors shall provide the following to this office: a signed price proposal on letterhead or a SF1449 for the requested services with quantities, units, unit prices, and extended prices listed for each SUBCLIN for the base year and also for all four option periods; a subtotal price per year; a total proposed price; prompt payment terms; and a remittance address. Offers will be evaluated using 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Concerning evaluation factors, the Government intends to make a single award to the eligible, responsible offeror whose total offer on all items, conforming to the solicitation, is the lowest price. The applicable Standard Industrial Code is 4953. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by FISC Norfolk, Detachment Philadelphia. Offers shall be received in the bid room or in the depository located in the bid room at FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, BLDG 2B, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5083 no later than 2:00 P.M.(local time, Phila, PA) on 03 AUG 1998. All responses should be directed to the Bid Control Officer at the address shown above, Attn: Code 0343C at (215) 697-9723 and reference control number 98-2694. For information regarding the solicitation please call Jim Swartz, (215) 697-9698. Solicitation N00140-98-R-N338 is also available electronically via the FISC Norfolk Acquisition Web Page at the following web site address: www.nor.fisc.navy.mil/contracts/solicitation. Posted 07/21/98 (D-SN226086). (0202)

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