Medical Waste Disposal USP Atwater

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To procure services for the collection, recording, transportation, and disposal of biohazardous, pharmaceutical, and hazardous waste for the United States Penitentiary (USP) Atwater, California.

• Collection, recording, and disposal of Medical Waste (OPIM), Sharps, Pharmaceuticals (Schedules 1-5), and Hazardous Waste.

• Services must comply with EPA Standards and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) regulations.

• Contractor to provide all labeled containers, manifesting, and final disposal certification.

• Place of Performance: United States Penitentiary (USP) Atwater, 1 Federal Way, Atwater, CA 95301.

• Period of Performance: Beginning March 2026 through September 2026, with potential for renewal years.

• Frequency: Once every month on a designated date and time.

• Hours: Monday through Friday, 0730–1300, excluding Federal Holidays.

• Attire and Security: Contractor employees must wear a professional uniform with a clear company identification badge. All personnel require a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) background check. No cell phones, cameras, or recording devices are permitted inside the secure perimeter without authorization.

• Inmate Contact: No direct or indirect contact with inmates is permitted. Any attempt by an inmate to contact staff must be reported immediately.

• Supplies and Equipment: Contractor must provide empty, reusable, OSHA-compliant storage/transport containers with leak-proof lids. Contractor's vehicle must be equipped with a Biohazard Spill Kit.

• Decontamination: All reusable containers must be cleaned and sanitized at the contractor's facility per Title 22 California Code of Regulations.

• Documentation and Reporting: A Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest must be signed by both parties. A Certificate of Destruction/Treatment must be provided to the Health Services Department within 45 days of pickup.

• This is a firm-fixed-price requirements-type contract.

• Payment is based on the provision of an end product or successful disposal.

• The service does not constitute an employer/employee relationship.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (RFQ 15B61826Q00000005) for commercial products and services. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, USP Atwater, is issuing this solicitation.

The primary service required is "Transportation, and disposal of biohazardous, pharmaceutical, hazardous waste." This service is to be performed "In Accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW)" and will be a "Firm Fixed Price" contract.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated in the provided pages, but the "Schedule of Supplies/Services" indicates a "Base period award - 09/30/2026" and subsequent "Option Year" periods.

• Estimated Value: The NAICS code 562112 has a size standard of $47,000,000.

• Offer Due Date: Not explicitly stated in the provided pages, but Block 8 indicates "OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL TIME".

• Evaluation Criteria: Not detailed in the provided pages, but FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services" is referenced.

• The acquisition is set aside for Small Business (100.00%).

• NAICS Code: 562112

• Size Standard: $47,000,000

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including FAR 52.212-4 and FAR 52.212-5.

• A "RCA Packet.pdf" is listed as an attachment.

• The solicitation includes numerous provisions and clauses related to contractor responsibilities, security, data privacy, and compliance.