99--MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL and BRANCH CLINICS OKINAWA, JAPAN.

The contract pertains to medical waste disposal services for the U.S. Naval Hospital and branch clinics located in Okinawa, Japan. It is a sources sought notice issued by the Department of Defense through the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Far East (Navfacsyscom Far East). The notice was posted on October 17, 2017, as part of a market research effort to identify potential contractors capable of providing medical waste disposal services. The opportunity is aimed at gathering contractor information to assist in the development of a future solicitation but does not specify a set-aside type or NAICS code at this stage. The contracting office responsible for this requirement is located in FPO, AP, with the ZIP code 96349-0013, indicating that the administrative office is within a military postal region. While specific place of performance details are not provided, the services will be conducted at facilities within Okinawa, Japan. There is no point of contact listed in the notice, suggesting that interested parties should refer to the provided URL for further information or updates. Overall, the contract inquiry focuses on ensuring qualified service providers are identified to handle the specialized and regulated disposal of medical waste generated by U.S. military healthcare facilities overseas.