Department of Veterans Affairs, AFMLOV/VA Special Services, Contracting Officer, 1423 Sultan Street, Suite 200, Frederick, MD 21702-5006

65 -- INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL UNIT -- STEAM STERLIZER MACERATOR SOL RFP 797-FDF1-00-0057 DUE 030600 POC Mary M. Rust, 301 619-4033 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP, http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/busopp/sols.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer, mary.rust@ft-detrick.af.mil. The AFMLO/VA Special Services Division requires Infectious Medical Waste Disposal Units -- Steam Sterilizer Macerator & Ancillary Supplies/Services. The requirements include systems that are capable of processing 150-160 pounds per hour 200,000 to 550,000 pounds per year and less than 250,00 pounds. The proposed system/s shall have proven technology, sterilize infectious medical waste (including sharps and sharps containers) in a closed environment using steam and superheated water and result in waste that is non-infectious, non-hazardous and non-recognizable. The process shall dispose of more than typical medical waste, such as: blood bag units, animal bedding, small animals, medical waste that is past its radioactive half-life, laboratory waste (including culture plates), medical or patient records, classified documents. The system shall be capable of processing both liquids and solids at the same time. The system shall be capable of processing in such a way that there are no harmful air emissions, it uses no toxic chemicals, leaves no offensive odor after processing and produces a computer-generated verifiable sterilization record. This is issued as a request for an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity type contract with four options to extend the term of the contract for the systems that may be used on a non-mandatory basis by Government Activities to include, but not limited to VA, Air Force, Army, Navy, as a source of supplies for the equipment described herein, for government activities located within the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and overseas. The government guarantees as a minimum the acquisition of 1 system. The contractor shall be responsible for training user personnel in the operation and care of the system. The training shall include, at a minimum, actual demonstration and operation of the equipment including adjustments. Delivery: FOB Destination 30 days ARO desired. The Offeror shall guarantee availability of servicing and replacement of parts for the life expectancy of the equipment. All responsible sources may submit an offer. Requests for hard copy solicitation must be in writing to the Contracting Officer and accompanied by a check for $5.00 made out to the Department of Veterans Affairs. No telephone requests will be accepted. Electronic solicitations may be obtained FREE at the following URL: http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/busopp/sols.htm. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will also be available at the URL address. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments. If you are downloading the solicitation and would like to be included on the solicitation mailing list, please email the contracting officer with your company name, point of contact, mailing address and telephone number. All proposals shall reflect the solicitation number RFP-797-FDF1-0057. The proposed contract is set-aside for HUBZone small business concerns. Offers from other than HUBZone small business concerns will not be considered. Posted 03/29/00 (W-SN439279). (0089)

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