Biomedical Waste Removal Services for USMCFP Springfield, Missouri
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Field Acquisition Office (FAO), is soliciting quotations for Biomedical Waste Removal Services at the United States Medical Center for Federal Prisoners (USMCFP) in Springfield, Missouri. This is a single-award indefinite delivery/requirements contract with firm-fixed unit pricing, set aside 100% for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). Quotations are due by June 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, transportation, labor, supervision, and materials for comprehensive biomedical waste removal services. Key requirements include:
- Removal and disposal of biomedical waste, trace chemotherapy waste, and pharmaceutical hazardous waste.
- Ensuring disposal and/or thermal destruction at approved incineration facilities in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations.
- Furnishing approved containers (red, reusable plastic tubs with lids and liners, max 24x24x24 inches), excluding sharps containers which are self-supplied by USMCFP.
- Providing sanitized tubs, lids, and liners.
- Waste pick-up located outside the secured perimeter near the West Gate of USMCFP Springfield.
- Three pickups per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) between 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM or 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM. Federal holiday pickups will be rescheduled.
- Specific handling for pharmaceutical hazardous waste (e.g., Coumadin packaging) and trace chemotherapy waste. Estimated quantities include 165,000 pounds of biomedical waste removal services.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single-award Indefinite Delivery/Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Unit Prices.
- Anticipated Term: One 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods.
- Anticipated Award Date: July 2026.
- Anticipated Effective Date of Award (EDOA): August 1, 2026.
- Set-Aside: 100% for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
- NAICS Code: 562112, Hazardous Waste Collection.
- Size Standard: $47 Million.
- Product Service Code: S205 (Trash/Garbage Collection Services).
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Quotations must be submitted electronically in PDF format via email to LaQueta Wheeler at LLWheeler@bop.gov.
- Required Documentation: Standard Form (SF) 1449, Business Questionnaire, Licenses and Certifications, Proof of Insurance, and a Letter of Compliance.
- Evaluation Factors: Price and Past Performance.
- Award Methodology: Best value determination.
- SAM Registration: Quoters must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide their Unique Entity Identification (UEI) with their quotation.
- E-Verify: Contractors must comply with FAR 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify).
Key Dates
- Questions Due: June 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT.
- Quotations Due: June 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT.
Additional Notes
Interested vendors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for amendments and additional information. The full text of provisions and clauses can be accessed electronically at Acquisition.gov. Assistance with SAM registration is available through local APEX Accelerators. Failure to comply with submission instructions may lead to exclusion from consideration.