VA Medical Center, 3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road, P.O. Box 1034, Portland, OR 97207

S -- DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS SOL RFQ-648-44-99 DUE 081299 POC Rich Hague, Contracting Officer, (503) 273-5210 The Portland VA Medical Center requires commercially available services to dispose of Hazardous Chemicals. Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, personnel, supplies, travel, supervision, equipment, tools, transportation and materials to perform hazardous waste removal in accordance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation. The services shall be performed at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, Oregon 97201, for the period of September 1, 1999 through August 31, 2000, with two (2) options to renew for a period of one (1) year each. Following are examples of the types of hazardous chemicals that will require pick up and disposal in accordance with the contract specifications, (i.e., Batteries, Mercury, Formaldehyde, Isopropyl Alcohol, Ethel Alcohol, Ethel Ether, and Picric Acid, etc..). Contract will call for a minimum of 4 pickups in a 1 year period. Orders will be placed on an as needed basis upon award. All interested parties are invited to submit a technical and price quotation. Written requests may be submitted via facsimile to (503) 273-5335 or mailed to the address shown above to the attn: Rich Hague (P4CONT). No telephone requests will be accepted. Contract documents will be available on or about July 16, 1999. Electronic solicitations may be obtained at no cost from the following URL: http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/busopp/sols.htm. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will also be available at this URL. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments. There will be no public bid opening. SIC code 4959 applies, and the small business size standard is $5 million. Posted 07/07/99 (W-SN351340). (0188)

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