Medical Waste Disposal Services

2026-11-03

*** AMENDMENT 2 *** The RFQ submission time has been extended . Please have all quotes in by Wednesday , April 29th , 2026 , 10am est . Question : How many containers ( 30 - gallon single use boxes with puncture resistant bags ) are there within the facility ? Also , can you provide a map showing the locations of the container locations within the facility ? Answer : You only have to drop off the supplies of 30 - gallon single use boxes and puncture resistant bags to us in a single location . The Government will put the supplies in place within the prison for our use . The Government will also be the ones who gather them up and put them in one single location for pickup 2x a week .*** END OF AMENDMENT 2 ****** AMENDMENT 1 *** Statement of work has been modified . Changes are in bold . 1 . 3 Supplies : The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all labor , equipment , vehicles , containers , and materials unless otherwise specified herein ; necessary for and incidental to the collection , removal , and disposal of infectious medical waste services as specified within the solicitation . The contractor shall furnish all supplies for the safe disposal of infectious medical waste to include but not limited to30 - gallon single use boxes andpuncture resistantplastic bags . The manner and method of performance under the resulting contract are the sole responsibility of the contractor . However , the contractor shall perform the services in accordance with standard industry practices . In addition , the drivers will provide the facility boxes and one ( 1 ) liner per30 - gallon single use boxfor their waste . Sharps containers are not included with service . If needed , cases of red bags and sharps containers may be purchased through our Products Team . Sizes , availability and pricing of red bags and sharps containers will be provided upon request . 1 . 4 Scope of Services and Method of Performance :… The contractor shall provide at minimum a pick - up that is conducted twice per week . The transportation of medical infectious waste will occur Monday through Friday , between the hours of 8 : 00 a . m . through3 : 00 p . m ., Eastern Standard Time , with the exception of Federal holidays . This service will be performed at the following address : 42 Patton Road , Ayer Massachusetts , 01432 .*** End of Amendment 1 *** U . S . Department of JusticeFederal Bureau of PrisonsField Acquisition OfficeOn Behalf OfFederal Medical Center , DevensApril 16 , 2026 ( i ) This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12 . This announcement constitutes the only solicitation . Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued . Solicitation number15B20526Q00000020is issued as a request for quotation ( RFQ ), for Infectious Medical Waste Removal Services , in accordance with the statement of work . This acquisition is not set - aside for small business concerns . This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference . The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www . acquisition . gov .( ii ) A list of line - item number ( s ) and items , quantities , and units of measure ( including option ( s ), if applicable ). See attached SF - 1449 . Maximum quantities are 2 , 500 containers for the base year . There are 4 option years with the same quantities .( iii ) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired , including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions ( see 12 . 102 ). See attached statement of work . This is for infections medical waste removal services .( iv ) Date ( s ) and place ( s ) of delivery and acceptance and f . o . b . point ( see part 47 ). See statement of work . Services will be performed at FMC Devens . 42 Patton Road , Ayer MA , 01432 .( v ) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition ( see 12 . 205 ( a )). The following provisions are appliable : 52 . 212 - 1 , Instructions to Offerors — Commercial Products and Commercial Services52 . 212 - 2 , Evaluation — Commercial Products and Commercial ServicesAward will be made to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the Government , considering the evaluation factors outlined below .( 1 ) Price - The government will evaluate the Quoter ’ s proposed price to ensure it is fair and reasonable ;( 2 ) Past Performance – Past performance information shall include prior experience and similar performances undertaken by the contractor . 52 . 203 - 18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements — Representation ( JAN 2017 ) 52 . 204 - 7 System for Award Management — Registration ( DEVIATION NOV 2025 ) 52 . 225 - 2 Buy American Certificate52 . 229 - 11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements — Notice and Representation ( FEB 2021 )( vi ) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition ( see 12 . 205 ( b )). 52 . 212 - 4 , Terms and Conditions — Commercial Products and Commercial Services52 . 203 - 17Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights52 . 203 - 19Prohibition on Requiring Internal Confidentiality Agreements52 . 204 - 9Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel52 . 204 - 13System for Award Management – Maintenance52 . 209 - 6Protecting the Government ’ s Interest When Subcontracting with Debarred / Suspended Contractors52 . 209 - 10Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations52 . 222 - 3Convict Labor52 . 222 - 19Child Labor — Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies52 . 222 - 35Equal Opportunity for Veterans52 . 222 - 36Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities52 . 222 - 41Service Contract Labor Standards52 . 222 - 42Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires52 . 222 - 50Combating Trafficking in Persons52 . 222 - 62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 1370652 . 225 - 1 Buy American - Supplies52 . 226 - 8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving52 . 232 - 33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer — System for Award Management52 . 233 - 3 Protest After Award52 . 233 - 4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim52 . 240 - 91Security Prohibitions and Exclusions52 . 216 - 18 Ordering52 . 216 - 19 Order Limitations52 . 216 - 21 Requirements52 . 217 - 9 Option to Extend the term of the Contract52 . 232 - 18 Availability of Funds52 . 232 - 19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year . JAR 2852 . 223 - 70 Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous MaterialJAR 2852 . 201 - 70 , Contracting Officer ’ s RepresentativeJAR2852 . 212 - 4Contract Terms and Conditions , Commercial ItemsDOJ - 08 – Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic Influenza or Other National Emergency ( vii ) The date , time , and place for receipt of offer and point of contact . The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than10 : 00 a . m . Eastern Standard Time onApril 23rd , 2026 . Vendors shall submit quotes only to : Charles Coushaine , Contracting Officer , Email : ccoushaine @ bop . gov . No fax , hand delivered , or mail - in quotes will be accepted . Please be sure to read the solicitation , statement of work , clauses and provisions . Quotes MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of the solicitation .( viii ) Any other additional information required by 5 . 101 ( c ). Any and all information will be posted to the General Services Administration , SAM . Gov website : www . sam . gov . All future information about this acquisition , including amendments , awards and cancellations will also be distributed through this site . Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up - to - date information about this solicitationAll responsible sources may submit a quotation , as appropriate , which will be considered by the Bureau of Prisons .“ System updates may lag policy updates . The System for Award Management ( SAM ) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in this solicitation . Contracting officers will rely on representations from offers based on provisions in the solicitation . Entities are not required to , nor are they able to , update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM .”

Massachusetts

2026-05-02