SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Professioanl Removal and Disposal of Biological Waste
- Notice Date
- 12/30/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 621511
— Medical Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, Parklawn Building Room 5-101 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20857
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-05H000001
- Response Due
- 1/10/2005
- Archive Date
- 1/10/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, THROUGH THE PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE TO DETERMINE THE AVAILABILITY OF POTENTIAL SMALL BUSINESSES (E.G., VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS) THAT CAN PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: BIO-MEDICAL WASTE REMOVAL I. BACKGROUND IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) (FORMERLY THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE (INS)) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF DETAINED ALIENS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE NATION. UNDER A LONG STANDING FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (USPHS), DIVISION OF IMMIGRATION HEALTH SERVICES (DIHS), PROVIDES PREVENTIVE AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE DELIVERY TO DETAINEES IN THE CUSTODY OF ICE. THESE DETAINEES MAY BE HOUSED IN ICE SERVICE PROCESSING CENTERS (SPC), CONTRACT DETENTION CENTERS, OR STATE, COUNTY OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THIS AGREEMENT PERMITS THE DIVISION OF IMMIGRATION HEALTH SERVICES (DIHS) TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRATION IN SUPPORT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. DIHS SUPPORTS THE ICE MISSION BY PROVIDING OR ARRANGING CLINICALLY APPROPRIATE AND COST EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES. THE GOALS OF DIHS ARE TO FOCUS ON COST, QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES. AS SUCH, EACH SPC REQUIRES ANCILLARY SERVICES TO CONTINUE MEDICAL OPERATIONS. EACH SPC GENERATES BIO-MEDICAL WASTE. PREVIOUSLY, THE SERVICE WAS ARRANGED THROUGH A HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT ENCOMPASSING STAFFING, CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION, NETWORK PROVIDER DEVELOPMENT AND ANCILLARY SERVICES. DIHS NOW SEEKS TO STREAMLINE AND CONSOLIDATE SIMILAR SERVICES FOR ALL FACILITIES WITHIN THE PROGRAM. AS SUCH, ALL FACILITIES REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE. IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE MONITORING OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUIREMENT, THE CONTRACTOR MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES NATIONALLY. TO MAINTAIN CURRENT MEDICAL AND SAFETY OPERATIONS THE BIO-MEDICAL WASTE SHALL BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL AND STATE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, AND ANY REGULATIONS REQUIRED BY ORGANIZATIONS FROM WHICH THE ICE MEDICAL FACILITY SEEKS ACCREDITATION. II. SCOPE OF WORK PROFESSIONAL REMOVAL AND DESTRUCTION OF BIO-MEDICAL WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) STANDARDS. BIO-MEDICAL WASTE SHALL BE PICKED UP FROM EACH SITE LISTED IN ATTACHMENT 1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF DESTRUCTION TO THE ADMINISTRATOR AT EACH FACILITY. III. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE SHALL BE FROM DATE OF AWARD TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 WITH TWO OPTION PERIODS THAT MAY BE EXERCISED. IV. TASKS 1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND LINERS AS PART OF THE SERVICE. 2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COLLECT THE PACKAGED MEDICAL WASTE WEEKLY AT THE DESIGNATED STORAGE FACILITY AT THE SPC, OR AS REQUESTED BY THE GOVERNMENT PROJECT OFFICER. 3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DISPOSE OF THE MEDICAL WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS. 4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A MONTHLY INVOICE TO EACH FACILITY AND THE MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET BRANCH. V. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS THE CONTRACTOR AND HIS EMPLOYEES WILL BE LICENSED AND/OR CERTIFIED TO PERFORM THE CONTRACTED SERVICES. PROOF OR LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNMENT PROJECT OFFICER UPON REQUEST. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE DETENTION FACILITY TO GAIN THE NECESSARY SECURITY CLEARANCE TO ENTER THE FACILITY. THE NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE IS 621511. THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR BID (IFB), REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA) AND IN NO WAY OBLIGATES THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT. INTERESTED PARTIES HAVING THE CAPABILITIES NECESSARY TO PERFORM THAT STATED REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT CAPABILITY STATEMENTS VIA E-MAIL TO DJANSEN@PSC.GOV. CAPABILITY STATEMENTS MUST ADDRESS THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED ABOVE. CAPABILITY STATEMENTS MUST ALSO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: COMPANY NAME, ADDRESS, POINT OF CONTACT, PHONE/FAX/E-MAIL, AND BUSINESS SIZE AND STATUS (E.G., VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS). RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED NOT LATER THAN JANUARY 10, 2005 @ 3:00P.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
- Record
- SN00728087-W 20050101/041230211649 (fbodaily.com)
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