# Monthly Biohazard Waste Pick-ups

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1301177759

- Solicitation number: 1301177759
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Medical Research Center (N32398)
- NAICS: 562112 Hazardous Waste Collection
- Product or service code: F108 Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support
- Place of performance: JBSA Ft Sam Houston, Texas
- County: Bexar County (FIPS 48029). https://abierto.us/counties/bexar-county-tx-48029
- First posted: August 5, 2024
- Last posted: August 19, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/de1f4be738f94a71a2a80a3043b13772/view

## Description

Provide for the purchase of monthly biohazard waste pick-ups. The period of performance is for a base period of 12 months (13 stops) followed by two 12-month option renewal periods for a total of 36 months. Three hundred (300) annual containers are included - for Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio (NAMRU-SA). This will support NAMRU-SA research projects with marginal disruption. Base year POP: 27 Sep 2024 to 26 Sep 2025. Questions and Answers 1. How will quotations be submitted.

**Answer:** Electronically by email 2. What is the approximate number of boxes to be picked-up/month.

**Answer:** Fifteen 3. Is there only one pick-up locaton?

**Answer:** Yes 4. Are you using the standard medical waste disposal containers or are you using larger containers?

**Answer:** We use 28-gallon plastic tubs and cardboard boxes. 5. Is there a list of Medical Waste that is to be collected or any historical data on what has been collected in the past?

**Answer:** -Animal waste from animals intentionally exposed to pathogens -Bulk animal or human blood and blood products -Microbiological/pathological waste -Sharps 6. Please provide an estimate of the percentage of waste that is pathological (and therefore must be incinerated) and the amount of waste normal regulated medical waste.

**Answer:** Probably about ~20 %. That’s a high estimate. Most waste will be sharps. Well, we don’t keep track of what goes in what box/tub. Sharps may be mixed with waste. There are 4 different departments that use biomedical waste containers and it’s a little hard to keep track of what type of biohazardous waste goes into what container. Oh goodness, that’s a tough question. We don’t monitor the contents. Everyone is trained on what goes into biohazard but like I stated we don’t monitor the contents.

We fit what we can and not exceed 40 lbs. We will mix sharps and biohazard but in most cases blood/fluids will go into one box/tub. 7. Please confirm if it is practically possible to segregate the pathological and animal waste?

**Answer:** It is not possible to separate the waste.

## Publications

- August 5, 2024: Special notice, due August 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice c13b861e6eaa4e44a65a77c90bdfca62. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c13b861e6eaa4e44a65a77c90bdfca62/view
- August 6, 2024: Special notice, due August 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 4da6eb40ff6c4d3ba4669f9326ae51c0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4da6eb40ff6c4d3ba4669f9326ae51c0/view
- August 6, 2024: Special notice, due August 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 8a9d7aa96db04bae933377c2b01d38af. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8a9d7aa96db04bae933377c2b01d38af/view
- August 7, 2024: Special notice, due August 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 0e47010944c84e6d8cdc72413257f436. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0e47010944c84e6d8cdc72413257f436/view
- August 8, 2024: Special notice, due August 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice b913547eb2404bfeb2ccc18dafb764bf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b913547eb2404bfeb2ccc18dafb764bf/view
- August 12, 2024: Special notice, due August 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 528615e02d2d4308a34b6033aec4a409. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/528615e02d2d4308a34b6033aec4a409/view
- August 19, 2024: Special notice, due August 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice de1f4be738f94a71a2a80a3043b13772. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/de1f4be738f94a71a2a80a3043b13772/view

## Points of contact

- Timothy A. Daniels, timothy.a.daniels18.civ@health.mil, 3013196411
- Ian Montemayor, ian.montemayor.ctr@health.mil

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