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F -- HAZARDOUS AND NON-HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES SOL 00HQSS0006 DUE 030600 POC Contact, Clementine Caudle-Wright, Contracting Officer, (703) 648-7483 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, ccaudle@usgs.gov. SECTION 8(a) PROGRAM -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for hazardous and non-hazardous removal services to be provided at its National Center located in Reston, VA, USGS Herndon Warehouse, and the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center located in Laurel, MD. Services shall include packaging, removal, and disposal of hazardous and non- hazardous waste. Within seven days after notification, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, containers, and services necessary to collect, sort, package, manifest, and transport waste to a treatment, storage, disposal, recycle (TSDR) facility that is EPA -- permitted, uses EPA -- approved methods, and operates in accordance with all pertinent State and Federal regulations. None of the services shall be subcontracted to other vendors. The Contractor shall identify the intended TSDR facility to be used throughout the term of the contract. The Contractor must be licensed and will be required to furnish a Certificate of WasteDisposal Disposition to the USGS no later than 90 days after disposal. Generated waste could contain unknown substances and explosives. Services will require (without additional expense to the USGS) the maintenance, packaging, shipping and compliance with the required licenses and permits in accordance with federal and state codes and local regulations, and DOT and EPA shipping specifications. The Contractor shall be capable of providing emergency response services and cleanup, on a 24-hour basis, with maximum response time of four (4) hours, 365 days a year. The contractor must have a current certificate of liability insurance, and the amounts of insurance shall not be less than $2 Million for each person, each occurrence, and property damage as a total. In addition, all information shall comply with the emergency planning reporting requirements of Section 302, 304, and 311 of Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) for pollution prevention and right-to-know information. Solicitation No.00HQSS0006 will be available on or about February 18, 2000 with a closing date 30 days after issuance. Requests for Solicitation No. 00HQSS0006 shall be in writing and may be forwarded via regular mail. Facsimile requests will be accepted via (703) 648-7359. Telephone confirmation is recommended. Requests may also be transmitted via electronic mail to the address ccaudle@usgs.gov. Telephone requests will not be honored. All 8(a) sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Posted 02/08/00 (W-SN423225). (0039)

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