30-26386-DPH Medical Waste Removal and Disposal

The contract covers the provision of medical waste removal and disposal services for the Division of Public Health, State Laboratory of Public Health, and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner located at 4312 District Drive in Raleigh, North Carolina. The vendor is responsible for scheduled and emergency pickups, maintaining minimum onsite inventories of 60 boxes at the State Laboratory of Public Health and 30 at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, supplying compliant UN 3291-certified rigid, leak-proof containers with proper biohazard labeling, and ensuring full regulatory compliance with DOT, OSHA, and North Carolina medical waste regulations. Packaging must include 3-mil bags, 2-inch high-tack tape, and clearly marked incineration and generator/transporter barcode labels. All waste must be transported under FOB-destination terms, with the vendor retaining ownership and responsibility for shipping until delivery at the state facility. The vendor must also implement a “swap-and-go” system for container replacement and sanitation, maintain accurate manifest documentation, and ensure containers are stackable, collapsible, and compatible with 18-inch wheeled bases. The solicitation follows a predominantly Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, with award based on the lowest responsive bid that meets all technical specifications, though the State retains discretion to select the bid offering the best overall value. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the North Carolina eProcurement Sourcing Tool by the August 18, 2026 deadline, and must include completed attachments covering pricing, vendor financial condition, worker locations, and customer references. Vendors must certify financial stability, disclose any work performed outside the U.S., and agree to criminal background checks for all assigned personnel. The State retains full authority to inspect and accept work at the delivery site, with strict penalties for noncompliance, including contract termination. Additional requirements include adherence to NC Department of Information Technology security standards, prohibition of non-compete clauses restricting state employment post-contract, and prior approval for any subcontracting or international service performance. No contract value is disclosed due to blank pricing fields, but insurance coverage must be maintained at $1,000,000. The contract includes a one-year base term with two optional one-year extensions and may be terminated with 60 days’ notice.