F108--Hazardous/Universal Waste Pick up VAPIHCS (Hawaii).

oes it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Any inquiries are to be made in writing by email to the point of contact, John Waldrip, Contracting Specialist CS). Responses to this notice shall be sent by email to john.waldrip@va.gov by the due date and time of 04/17/2024 by 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time). Upon receipt of capabilities statement, CS/CO may request additional market research aide such as informal pricing. Services Required: The Contractor shall supply all labor, equipment, supplies/materials, and transportation to accomplish proper hazardous waste management services to include waste identification, classification, generation, packaging, labeling, documentation and Emergency Response Activities for proper treatment, treatment, recycling, storage, and disposal services described herein at Veterans Affairs Pacific Island Health Care System (VAPIHCS). Services will be based on the Task and Frequency Schedule, excluding all Federal Holidays. The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. Place of Performance: Contractor shall furnish services at the Veterans Affairs Pacific Island Healthcare System (VAPIHCS) Address: 459 Patterson Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819-1522 Anticipated need date: 11/01/2024. Hazardous Waste Regulations: Disposal of waste materials, performance of projects and emergency response activities shall comply with the following and all other applicable regulatory requirements, 40 CFR Parts 260-282, which contains all the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations governing hazardous waste identification, classification, generation, management, and disposal. Part 260 Hazardous Waste Management System: General Part 261 Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste Part 262 Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste Part 263 Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste Part 264 Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, And Disposal Facilities Part 265 Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage, And Disposal Facilities Part 266 Standards for The Management of Specific Hazardous Wastes and Specific Types Of Hazardous Waste Management Facilities Part 267 Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Facilities Operating Under A Standardized Permit Part 268 Land Disposal Restrictions Part 270 EPA Administered Permit Programs: The Hazardous Waste Permit Program Page 9 of 28 Part 271 Requirement for Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Programs Part 272 Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Programs Part 273 Standards for Universal Waste Management Part 279 Standards for The Management of Used Oil Part 280 Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements for Owners and Operators Of Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Part 281 Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Programs Part 282 Approved Underground Storage Tank Programs Parts 283 to 299[Reserved] In addition, applicable regulatory requirements from CFR Title 49 contain regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials and wastes. Key Provisions of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Hazardous materials regulations are subdivided by function into four basic areas: Procedures and/or Policies: 49 CFR Parts 101, 106 and 107 Material Designations: 49 CFR Part 172 Packaging Requirements: 49 CFR Parts 173, 178, 179 and 180 Operational Rules: 49 CFR Parts 171, 173, 174, 175, 176 and 177 Types of Hazardous Waste: Hazardous waste are divided into listed wastes, characteristic waste, universal waste, and mixed wastes. For the purposes of this contract, the following Hazardous Wastes include a list of common, but not all inclusive, waste materials that require disposal. This Hazardous Waste Management requirement does NOT contain Infectious Substances waste. Listed wastes: By definition, EPA determined that some specific wastes are hazardous. These wastes are incorporated into lists published by the Agency. These lists are organized into three categories: The F-list (non-specific sources wastes) The K-list (source-specific wastes) The P-list and the U-list (discarded commercial chemical products) Listed Wastes Items that are to be properly disposed and/or recycled may include but is not limited to: P-list and U-list products: Acute hazardous expired wastes/non-controlled medications. Universal Wastes: EPA s universal waste regulations streamline hazardous waste management standards for federally designated universal wastes, Items that are to be properly disposed and/or recycled may include, but is not limited to: batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment, and bulbs (lamps). Description of Services: General Removal of Waste Materials: The Contractor shall supply all labor, equipment, supplies/materials, and transportation to accomplish proper hazardous waste management services to include waste identification, classification, generation, packaging, labeling, documentation and Emergency Response Activities for proper treatment, recycling and disposal services. Waste Disposal Plans The Contractor shall be responsible for locating appropriate facilities for management of waste materials, for completing any waste profile documents required by the facility or state where a facility is located, and for any costs incurred in the profiling process. The government reserves the right to make bulk shipments of Universal Waste Batteries directly to a recycler and to utilize federal programs for reclaiming/recycling waste materials such as refrigerants and oils. Unless prior approval has been obtained in writing from the AMP-100 Environmental Coordinator acting as Contracting Officer Representative, wastes shall be profiled and shipped directly to the waste management facility. If feasible, the disposal method selected for each waste stream shall conform to the following priorities (preference shown highest to lowest) as applicable for the type of waste: (i)reclamation, (ii)incorporation into a fuel burning program, (iii) incineration, (iv) treatment/detoxification/fixation and (v)land disposal. If requested, the contractor shall provide information on the available disposal options for particular waste materials. For new or one-time waste streams, VAPIHCS will provide a description of the waste, Material Safety Data Sheets, and proposed sampling plan, if necessary, to the contractor. Manifest/Documentation of Disposal The contractor shall provide a properly completed manifest or other appropriate shipping document for each waste shipment. The manifest and/or any other documentation concerning the shipment (such as restricted waste notification forms required by the Land Disposal Restrictions in 40 CF Part 268) shall be provided to the COR at least two working days prior to the scheduled shipment. Manifests shall be prepared in accordance with 49 CFR 172.205, 40 CFR Part 262 and 40 CFR 761.208. For each waste stream on the manifest or shipping document, the waste management facility s approval number and applicable state waste stream numbers shall be noted on the manifest. All documentation shall be typewritten or neatly printed with all copies legible. The contractor shall assure that all transporters used have any required EPA identification numbers, permits, and licenses and are prope