This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested in response to this notice and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) # IHS1504492.  Submit only written proposals for this RFP.  This solicitation is a 100% Small Business. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.  The associated NAICS code is 562998

This RFP contains one (1) Line Items:

CLIN                   DESCRIPTION                                                                       ITEMS

Base                   One time pick-up of waste items for Gallup NSSC                 SEE ATTACHMENT

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 02/17/2025 – 04/17/2025

Vendor Requirements:   SEE ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS

Submit Proposals no later than: 2/05/2025 04:30p.m. CDT  to the Following Point of Contact: Carlene Prince and/or Forrest Ward, Contract Specialist(s), via Email: Carlene.Prince@ihs.gov; Forrest.Ward@ihs.gov.

Evaluation:  FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (completed as follows):

(a) The Government will award a firm fixed price Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, with price and other factors considered equally. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

To be considered technically acceptable, proposals must meet the following:

1. The contractor shall come on-site to the NSSC Gallup Warehouse and provide approved cardboard cartons and plastic liners for waste collection, pick-up, and transportation.
2. Disposal of all items in accordance with Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
3. Ensure all services comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including those from OSHA, EPA, and DOT.
4. Provide a minimum of one-time service to include as many trips necessary to complete the RMW, universal waste, and other waste types disposal.
5. The contractor shall pick-up between the time of 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. MT
6. The contractor shall provide legible documentation of accurately recorded numbers of containers picked up to the safety officer.
7. The contractor shall provide a certificate of destruction for all waste types disposal.
8. Contractor Shall provide in house training for the clinic and housekeeping staff responsible for the collection of waste and handling of infectious waste (Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm CST)

It is the contractor’s responsibility to provide technical proficiency on proposal submittal. Contractor shall abide by all technical requirements outlined in Section 2 of Statement of Work dated November 04, 2024, and provide all documentation required (accreditation).

This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price purchase order pursuant to the terms and conditions below.  Terms and conditions other than those stated will not be accepted.  The above pricing is all inclusive. 

This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price Purchase Order pursuant to the terms and conditions below.  Terms and conditions other than those stated will not be accepted.  The above pricing is all inclusive. 

PROVISIONS:  The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (the offeror should include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal).

CLAUSES:  The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Stat