This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Bio Hazardous Waste Pick up and Disposal is being requested by The Epidemiological Surveillance Division, Bld 930, Brooks City-Base TX. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is (NAICS) Code is 562211.SCOPE: The Contractor shall provide AFIOH/SDE (Epidemiological Surveillance Division), Bldg 930, Brooks City-Base TX 78235-5132 with all labor, equipment materials, packing containers, vehicles and management services necessary to accomplish the collection, sorting, packaging, manifesting, transportation and incineration of items designated as biohazardous. 2. COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL STANDARDS: All work must be accomplished in accordance with applicable Federal, State and Local Regulations, including the Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); see Paragraph 10. 3. PICK UP: Pickup of all biohazardous waste, including sharps, will occur weekly or bi-weekly, depending on need (chemicals or chemotherapeutic agents are EXCLUDED from this pickup). The Contractor is to report to the Primary or Alternate Technical Program Manager in Bldg 930 for pickup of boxes (see Paragraph 11 for Points of Contact). 4. PACKING PROCEDURES: Contractor will supply boxes with three millimeter liners which meet or exceed all Federal, State and Local guidelines. AFIOH/SDE personnel will place biohazardous waste materials in the boxes and seal boxes when full. Contractor will document the following information on the sealed boxes: Transporter, Generator, Manifest Number 5. MANIFESTING: The Contractor shall prepare a uniformed medical waste management manifest for each transportation container in accordance with applicable regulations. An AFIOH/SDE Representative and the Contractor/Transporter shall sign the manifest before the waste leaves Brooks City-Base. The AFIOH/SDE Representative shall be given the Generator?s first copy of the manifest. A manifest certifying final transportation of waste must be received at AFIOH/SDE, Bldg 930, 2730 Louis Bauer Dr, Brooks City-Base TX 78235-51 32 within 30 days from the date the waste was removed from AFIOH/SDE (Bldg 930) by Contractor personnel. A copy of the manifest will be maintained by the responsible section (s). 6. TRANSPORTATION: The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and vehicles for transporting the manifested medical sharps from AFIOH/SDE to an appropriate civilian treatment disposal facility. All transporters shall have an EPA Identification Number, which shall be provided upon request. Waste shall be moved in the Contractors vehicle to the Contractors disposal facilities. The vehicle shall be suitable for the task of safely transporting medical sharps. 7. ACCIDENTS/SPILLS: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all clean-up services and materials for medical waste spilled or leaked while in their possession, from point of pickup to the disposal site. 8. TREATMENT/DISPOSAL: The Contractor shall guarantee incineration of all biohazards waste removed from AFIOH/SDE in accordance with applicable Federal State and Local regulations. All storage or disposal sites shall be permitted under RCRA 40 CFR 264. A copy of the permit shall be provided before award of this contract. 9. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor is responsible for having all applicable licenses and permits to perform the work required in this contract. Work Plan and copies of all such permits and licenses shall be current. Personnel, subcontractors and facilities must be qualified under applicable regulations and a summary of their qualifications must be submitted upon request. The contractor shall allow representatives of AFIOH/SDE and/or Brooks City-Base Environmental Management Directorate to visit any of its own or subcontractor?s facilities at any time during the contract period to ensure that the requirements set forth are met. 10. APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS: CFR Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 ? Transportation, Revised as of 1 Oct 1990, and all subsequent revisions. EPA Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations Title 40 ? Protection of the Environment, Revised as of 1 Jul 1990, and all subsequent revisions OSHA Instruction CPL 2-2.446, 27 Feb 1990 Texas Department of Health Solid Waste Management rules for Medical waste Management and Disposal Title 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 330 (30 TAC 330) Sub Chapter A: General Information 330.2 Definitions Sub Chapter F: Other Operational Standards for Types 1,11, III and IV sites. 330.136 Disposal of Special Waste Sub Chapter: Medical Waste Management, 330.1001-330.1010, Revised as of 21 March 2000 11. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance shall be for one year from 01 Jan 08 through 31 Dec 08. 12. POINTS OF CONTACT: Primary Technical Program Manager: SSgt Rodney Tyler Contact number: 210-536-8609, Alternate Technical Program Manager: TSgt Cesar Abinsay, Contact number: 210-536-6588 12. PURCHASE ORDER SPECIFIC INVOICE AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS: The contractor shall submit an Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo) document in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) once per month to cover the first through the end of the month. Reference the contract number on all invoices. All invoices shall show monthly billing by Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) and include as an attachment supporting documentation that itemizes the amount invoiced for the current period and the total amount invoiced through the current period. Contractor shall use the following codes/DoDAACs (DoD Activity Address Codes) to insure proper routing of documents in WAWF. DoDAAC/Description, Issuing Office - FA8901, Service Acceptor - F1JEAB, Paying Office - See Block 15, DD Form 1155, Order for Supplies and Services. The type of contract anticipated is firm-fixed price. This procurement is to be processed using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and in conjunction with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items.