Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 15 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste disposal services for the Kansas City Veteran Affairs Medical Center (KCVAMC). The contractor will be responsible for the routine disposal of hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste, including annual training for facility employees on handling and disposal of generated waste. The services will be performed in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, including EPA and DOT regulations. The contractor will provide all necessary labor, supervision, materials, equipment, and supplies to collect, transport, store, treat, and dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
Some key points to consider are:
• The contractor must have necessary hazardous waste permits and licenses for transport, disposal, and treatment of waste.
• The contractor must provide environmentally sound methods of treating and destroying waste, such as incineration and recycling.
• The contractor must maintain a quality program to ensure services are performed in accordance with commercial practices.
• The contractor must provide tracking documents, including types and quantities of treated and disposed waste, methods of treatment and disposal, and location of licensed treatment and disposal facilities.