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Page 3 of 3 Statement of Work For Biohazard/Infectious Waste Disposal at American Samoa General: Contractor will provide all material, labor, vehicles, and supplies to pick-up, remove and dispose of biohazardous and infectious waste. Period of Performance: Base 1 Year with 4 Optional years. Location and Hours of Operation: Performance at American Samoa Community based outpatient clinic (CBOC) shall be during normal business hours, Monday-Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, unless otherwise authorized by VA the point-of-contact at each location. Scope of Work The contractor must pick-up, remove, transport, and dispose of all biohazard/infectious waste in accordance with Statutes. The contractor shall also disinfect the interior of solid waste receptacles regularly. The contractor must maintain a current Permit as a Medical Waste/Foreign Waste Treatment Facility during the entire period of the contract. The contractor must also remain in compliance with all Federal, State, and local D.O.T, Occupational Safety & Health, and Environmental regulations during the entire period of the contract. The contractor must submit a copy of the current, or any updated or renewed, Solid Waste Permit to the VA. On a monthly basis, the contractor must submit the original signed waste manifests for each pickup up of biohazardous and/or infectious waste. The manifest shall identify the generator location, waste description including quantity in pounds, and a certification of proper disposal in accordance with regulations. Contractor must provide a bi-weekly service for American Samoa CBOC facility. The contractor will submit a contingency plan for actions to take if service for any facility can not be completed as agreed. Contractor shall submit a copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the disinfectant used in cleaning of the solid waste receptacles. Contractor shall notify the VA anytime a change is made to the disinfectant and submit a new SDS. Contractor will provide the necessary supplies which include red biohazard trash liners for solids, sharps containers, and biohazard labels for the locations listed in APPENDIX A. Contractor shall replace and dispose of sharp containers when they are no more than three-fourths (¾) full. DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) A Technical Representative of the contracting Officer (COR) will be designated to represent the Contracting Officer in furnishing technical guidance and advice under this contract. The foregoing is not to be construed as authorization to interpret or furnish advice and information to the Contractor relative to the financial or legal aspect of the contract. Those matters are the responsibility of the Contracting Officer and shall not be delegated. The Contracting Officer is responsible for the administration of this contract. The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized, to the extent indicated in this contract, to take actions on behalf of the Government, which may result in changes in the contract terms, to include deviation from the statement of work, details, and performance schedules. Communications pertaining to contractual matters shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer. No changes in or deviation from the scope of work shall be affected without a written modification to the contract executed by the Contracting officer. No oral statements of any person whosoever will in any matter or degree modify or otherwise affect the terms of this contract. Contractor s Attire and Identification The Contractor shall wear a standard custodial type uniform which is easily recognizable and clearly distinguish them as the Contractor. Uniforms shall present a neat, distinctive appearance; shall be clean and maintained in good repair; and shall be worn as designed by the manufacturer. Identification Tags/Cards. The Contractor shall wear on the front of the uniform, a clearly readable name identification logo identifying the contractor s and employee s name. Contractor s Personal Hygiene: The Contractor shall be clean and neat in appearance. Finger nails and hair must be clean and free of dirt at the beginning of the work day. APPENDIX A 1 Sharps Container (unless otherwise noted) 8507-5A   Kendall/Sage, 5-Quart (1 gallon) In-Room Container w/ SharpStar Lid & Counter-Balanced Door (Transparent Red) 12"H x 4.75"D x 10.75" With Locking/mounting bracket PICTURES OF OTHER SHARPS CONTAINERS: 1 quart sharps container - portable containers Used by HBHC at CFA 2 gal (8quart) Kendall multipurpose container 10 H x 7.25 D x 10.5 W Used at the Laboratory