WRSU – Biohazard Waste Removal Services

Statement of Work Hazardous Waste Management STATEMENT OF WORK WHITERIVER SERVICE UNIT, HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT WHITERIVER, AZ A. Introduction: The Contractor shall perform the Biohazard & Hazardous Pharmaceutical waste retrieval and disposals for the Indian Health Services, Whiteriver Service Unit. The project is a component of the Department of the Health and Human Services. The initial contract will be one (1) year, with option years to extend. B. Background: The services required are to provide waste pick-up and disposal services to the Whiteriver Service Unit. Waste pick-up and disposal services are needed for Direct Patient Care in the clinic. C. Statement of Work: This service contract is for the Biohazard Waste Retrieval and Disposal for the Indian Health Services, Whiteriver Service Unit. Procedures shall include, but not limited to, the following: 1) Shall provide all necessary supplies and equipment to provide the required services 2) Shall provide pickup, transport, and disposal services for all infectious waste including trace chemotherapeutic waste. 3) Shall provide 4 times per year pickup, transport, and disposal services for all hazardous pharmaceutical waste including Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and non- RCRA waste. 4) RCRA Pharmaceutical waste (up to 150 pounds annually) disposal with high temperature incineration and disposal in lined waste landfill. 5) Pharmacy Formulary characterized 2 times per year. 6) Provide Containers for RCRA (P-, U-, F- listed and chemotherapeutic agents) and non-RCRA waste 7) Shall provide clean, rigid containers (biohazard barrels) to the Government for use in storing infectious waste between pick-ups. “BIOHAZARD” and/or the international “biohazard” symbol shall be visible on all the containers. Provide appropriate containers for medical waste, trace chemotherapeutic waste, etc. 8) Shall ensure the transport vehicle has appropriate placards to carry biohazard materials. The transport vehicle shall be fully enclosed with lockable doors and sealed to preclude leakage of liquids from the enclosed areas. The transport vehicle should provide unrestricted access to the infectious waste containers for purposes of loading and unloading. 9) Transporter: The driver will adhere to all posted speed limits in the Government compound and use extreme caution when maneuvering and parking the transport vehicle during pickups. All the labor to remove filled containers from secured storage area, loading the vehicle and replacing with empty containers in secured are is the sole responsibility of the transporter/driver and replacing with empty containers in secured area is the sole responsibility of the transporter/driver. The transporter shall provide a receipt of the pickup and the receipt will be signed by the Environmental Services director or a representative. -- 1 of 2 -- 10) Updates: any and all updates pertaining to the Biohazard waste retrieval and disposals service or any changes to the contractor’s policy and procedures shall be communicated to the Contract Officer’s Representative (COR) and the Contractor with confirmation from both parties of changes or updates. 11) Estimated quantities are twenty-two (22) waste containers that would be removed would be approximately 44/45 gallons on a weekly basis from the WRSU Biohazard area. 12) The Biohazard Waste Retrieval and Disposal will be picked-up once every week between the hours or 6am and 8am, excluding Federal Holidays. Scheduled service date is to be arranged between the designated COR and the Contractor. 13) Contractor shall comply with applicable Environment Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); 1920.120 Resource Conversation and Recovery Act conform to Federal, Tribal, State, and local regulatory guidance and ordinances in regards to Biohazardous waste, disposal, and applications. D. Additional Information Invoicing will be to the Whiteriver Service Unit, Environmental Services Department. Invoice Platform Processing (IPP) will be used. E. Contractor Officer Representative: Neva R Nashio, TEL: 928-338-3661, EMAIL: neva.nashio@ihs.go F. Duration of contract: This contract will be a Five-year (5) contract; Base Year with for Four (4) Option Years. -- 2 of 2 --