Medical Waste Disposal USP Atwater

Quick Summary

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, United States Penitentiary (USP) Atwater, CA, is soliciting proposals for Medical Waste Disposal Services. This opportunity is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside for a firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery requirements contract. The contractor will be responsible for the collection, transportation, and disposal of biohazardous, medical, and sharps waste. Quotes are due by April 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Scope of Work

The contractor shall provide comprehensive services for the collection, recording, transportation, and disposal of various waste streams in accordance with EPA Standards and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) regulations. This includes:

• Medical Waste: Materials contaminated by blood, bodily fluids, or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).
• Sharps: Needles, syringes, broken glass, scalpels, and blades.
• Bio Medical Waste: Waste contaminated with infectious agents or materials deemed a threat to public health or the environment. The contractor must provide all labeled containers, manifesting, and final disposal certification. USP Atwater will provide and maintain its own sharps containers.

Exclusions & Clarifications

• Pharmaceutical waste pick-up and disposal are not required under this solicitation.
• The service does not include Hazardous Chemical Waste or toxic, corrosive, flammable, or reactive chemicals (e.g., chemotherapy waste, disinfectants, formaldehyde).
• Pickups are estimated to be monthly, with approximately 2 containers/boxes per pickup and a total of 20 containers per month. Pricing should be a monthly rate.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery Requirements Contract
• Period of Performance: One (1) base year and four (4) twelve-month option years.
• Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• NAICS Code: 562112 (Waste Treatment And Storage)
• Size Standard: $47 million in average annual receipts
• Place of Performance: United States Penitentiary (USP) Atwater, 1 Federal Way, Atwater, CA 95301.

Submission & Evaluation

• Response Due: April 20, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.
• Submission: Vendors must include a signed copy of page 1 of the SF-1449 (RFQ #15B61826Q00000005) and indicate unit price and total for the base year and each option year.
• Evaluation Criteria: Quotes will be evaluated based on conformity to the Statement of Work (SOW) and advantageousness to the Government, with past performance and price considered. FAR 52.212-2 is referenced.
• Registration: Potential vendors must complete representations and certifications via SAM.gov (FAR 52.212-3).
• Distribution: Solicitation and all amendments will be distributed solely through beta.SAM.gov.

Special Requirements

• Personnel: Contractor employees must wear professional uniforms with company ID, pass a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) background check, and have no direct or indirect contact with inmates. Prohibited items (cell phones, cameras) are not allowed inside the secure perimeter without authorization.
• Equipment: Contractor must provide empty, reusable, OSHA-compliant storage/transport containers with leak-proof lids and ensure vehicles are equipped with a Biohazard Spill Kit.
• Documentation: A Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest must be signed, and a Certificate of Destruction/Treatment provided within 45 days of pickup.
• Decontamination: All reusable containers must be cleaned and sanitized at the contractor's facility per Title 22 California Code of Regulations.