Sharps and RMW North Battlefield Service Contract   3

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking a contractor to provide regulated medical waste (RMW) and sharps removal services for the North Battlefield VA Outpatient Clinic. The goal of this contract is to ensure safe and compliant disposal of medical waste, thereby protecting staff, patients, and visitors while adhering to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary for the storage, pickup, transportation, and disposal of regulated medical waste generated from the North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic. Key tasks include:

1. **Regulated Medical Waste Disposal**: Compliance with federal, state, and local laws; provision of disposal permits; and documentation of waste transport.

2. **Collection/Storage**: Supply of a semi tractor trailer for temporary storage; lockable bins for collection; provision of bags, tags, and waste carts meeting safety standards.

3. **Routine Pickup Schedule**: Weekly pickups or more frequently if required; containers must be exchanged within specified hours.

4. **Emergency Collections**: Provision for out-of-cycle emergency collection services as needed.

5. **Transport Requirements**: Vehicles must be leak-resistant and properly marked; no intermediate handlers allowed.

6. **Training**: Annual training for VA staff on handling sharps containers.

7. **Quality Control**: Implementation of a quality control program to ensure compliance with contract specifications.

8. **Documentation**: Monthly reporting on waste generation quantities and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Period of Performance
One Base Year from April 10, 2025 to April 9, 2026 with four one-year option periods extending through April 9, 2030.

Place of Performance
North Battlefield VA Outpatient Clinic located at 70 Knells Ridge Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23320.