S--NAVAHCS Bio-Hazardous Waste/Sharps Removal

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, and qualified personnel to pick-up, transport, and dispose of all biohazardous medical waste, pathological waste, chemotherapy waste, and the waste from the Contractor-provided sharps containers for the Northern AZ VA Health Care System facilities located in Prescott, AZ as well as its associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Contractor shall provide containers for packaging, transportation, and documentation of waste disposal that are compliant with all Federal, State, Local, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Solid and Waste Laws and Regulations. Contractor shall also provide clean reusable containers and install appropriate hangers/fasteners for collecting/transporting/disposing of medical/pathological/ chemotherapy waste to include the waste collected from the Contractor-provided reusable sharps containers on a daily basis (Monday through Friday). Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 562112 ($38.5M). Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail, mail, or ground carrier to: Southern AZ VA HealthCare System, 3601 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85743 or by e-mail to contact@example.gov. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Nick Lebano, Contracting Specialist (9-90C) and should be received no later than 4:00 pm AZ MST on July 22, 2016.