Description
The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to provide regulated medical waste and sharps management services. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to complete all work associated with providing regulated medical waste and reusable sharps container management and disposal services. The services will be conducted at CAVHS facilities in Little Rock and North Little Rock, as well as at several Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in the area. The contractor will be required to provide a site survey, install and maintain reusable sharps containers, and provide training to CAVHS staff on the proper use of the containers. The contractor will also be responsible for transporting and disposing of regulated medical waste in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• The contractor must have at least three years of experience servicing hospitals of similar size to CAVHS.
• The contractor must provide a plan for ongoing requirements and services in the event of sales and service disruptions.
• The contractor must provide information on their company's history, business size, and SAM Unique Entity Identification Number.
• The contractor must demonstrate their ability to convert the VA locations to their services immediately after award of the contract.
• The contractor must have a valid contingency plan to meet the requirements of the contract.