USMCFP SPRINGFIELD-MEDICAL WASTE REMOVAL

The USMCFP Springfield is seeking a contractor to properly remove and dispose of biomedical waste, trace chemotherapy waste, pharmaceutical hazardous waste and pharmaceutical waste material. The Contractor shall perform required disposal or thermal destruction of waste at approved incineration facilities as required by all Federal, State and local regulations including but not limited to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Bio-Medical Waste Removal and Disposal is the significant majority of the requirement. The Contractor shall furnish all approved containers except sharps containers which the USMCFP self-supplies and places in the red bag waste. Containers shall be red, reusable plastic tubs with lid, liners, and tape overall dimensions of tubs with lids not to exceed (24 x 24 x 24 inches). Removal shall be in approved containers and vehicles operated by licensed personnel as required by law. The Contractor will leave ample number of tubs and lids for exchange upon request. This includes providing properly sanitized tubs, lids, and liners. Disposal charge does not include the weight of the reusable tubs or lids. The estimated maximum is 85,000 pounds a year. Only the actual biomedical waste picked up will be invoiced.

Pickup shall be performed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week any other days and/or times will have to be mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the Government. There will be no pickups on federal holidays. Pickups scheduled for federal holidays may be rescheduled.

NOTE: Three pickups will be required each week. Time of pickups will be from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The pickup site is located outside the secured perimeter near the West Gate of USMCFP Springfield.

Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Disposal, specifically, removal of Coumadin packaging generated on nursing units following administration to the patient population. Coumadin package waste will be placed in appropriate waste container at the administration site. These containers shall be picked up as required to ensure onsite storage is less than 2.2 pounds of pharmaceutical waste. This is needed an estimated 3 pickups a year. The contractor shall perform thermal destruction of infectious waste in environmentally approved incineration facilities or destruction as required by the DNR. Verification of disposal by manifest control records is required. The services to be performed in accordance with all Federal, EPA, State, and Local Laws and Regulation.

Trace Chemotherapy Waste Removal and Disposal. This is minimal (less than 12 bags a year) at this time but may increase. Similar to the biomedical waste removal services, Contractor to provide appropriate (yellow) bags and containers. Pickup as required by USMCFP Springfield. Service to be performed in accordance with all Federal, EPA, State, and Local Laws and Regulation.

Wage Determination No.: 2015-5087 incorporated as applicable.