Western Oregon Service Unit Medical Waste Disposal

AMENDMENT 2 TO COMBINED SYNPOSIS/SOLICITATION This amendment is issued to provide response to interested vendors' inquiries and update the email address for the submission of quotations to PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov. Attached is Attachment 5 - Questions and Responses. AMENDMENT 1 TO COMBINED SYNPOSIS/SOLICITATION This amendment is issued to implement the requirements of EO 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) (DEVIATION APR 2026) applies to this acquisition. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 75H71326Q00036 has been issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a firm-fixed-price commercial services purchase order for Medical Waste Disposal Services for the Indian Health Service, Portland Area Office, Western Oregon Service Unit, Salem, Oregon. The scope of work includes routine regulated medical waste collection and disposal services for the Western Oregon Service Unit, including compliant containers and liners, a secure exterior biohazardous waste storage cabinet, scheduled monthly pickups, one additional high-volume pickup per contract year, transportation, treatment/disposal, manifests, and disposal documentation. The anticipated period of performance includes one 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. The base period shall begin within 30 calendar days after award and continue for 12 months. The actual start date and end date will be stated in the resulting award. Each option period, if exercised, will continue for 12 months following the prior performance period. The place of performance is the Western Oregon Service Unit campus, Chemawa Indian Health Center, 3750 Chemawa Road NE, Salem, Oregon 97305. Government acceptance will occur at the Western Oregon Service Unit. SOLICITATION INFORMATION Solicitation Number: 75H71326Q00036 Request Type: Request for Quotation Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Commercial Services Set-Aside: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside under the Buy Indian Act NAICS Code: 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection Small Business Size Standard: $47 million average annual receipts Product Service Code: S222 - Housekeeping - Waste Treatment/Storage Issue Date: May 11, 2026 Quotation Due Date: June 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time Submit Quotations To: jacob.blalock@ihs.gov and PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov Email Subject Line: 75H71326Q00036 - WOSU Medical Waste Disposal Quote This requirement is set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises. Under the Buy Indian Act, offers are solicited only from Indian Economic Enterprises that are also small business concerns under the applicable NAICS code. Offers received from enterprises that are not both Indian Economic Enterprises and small business concerns will not be considered and will be rejected. Offerors shall submit a completed IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form with the quotation. The offeror shall remain eligible as an Indian Economic Enterprise at the time of quotation, at the time of award, and throughout contract performance. If an offeror proposes to use subcontractors or teaming partners, the quotation shall clearly identify the proposed subcontracting or teaming arrangement and show how the prime offeror will comply with applicable Buy Indian Act subcontracting limitations. ATTACHMENTS - Attachment 1 - Schedule of Items - Attachment 2 - Performance Work Statement - Attachment 3 - IHS IEE Representation Form - Attachment 4 - Wage Determination 2015-5573 Rev. 28 APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the RFO FAR and applicable HHSAR/HHSAM guidance current as of the solicitation issue date. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies. Full text available at http://www.acquisition.gov - FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management - Registration (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023). - FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management - Maintenance (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014). - FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999). - FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000). - FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984). - FAR 52.224-2, Privacy Act (APR 1984). - FAR 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017). - FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024). - FAR 52.232-17, Interest (MAY 2014). - FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (OCT 2018). - FAR 52.233-1, Disputes (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023). - FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984). - FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services (JAN 1991). - FAR 52.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.240-93, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2025). - FAR 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2025). DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES: - HHSAR 352.224-70, Privacy Act (DEC 2015). - HHSAR 352.226-1, Indian Preference (DEC 2015). - HHSAR 352.226-2, Indian Preference Program (DEC 2015). - HHSAR 352.226-4, Notice of Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise Set-Aside (JAN 2022). - HHSAR 352.226-6, Indian Economic Enterprise Subcontracting Limitations (JAN 2022). - HHSAR 352.226-7, Indian Economic Enterprise Representation (JAN 2022). - HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (FEB 2022). - HHSAR 352.237-70, Pro-Children Act (DEC 2015). - HHSAR 352.237-71, Crime Control Act of 1990 - Reporting of Child Abuse (DEC 2015). - HHSAR 352.237-72, Crime Control Act of 1990 - Requirement for Background Checks (DEC 2015). - HHSAR 352.239-73, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (DEC 2015). - HHSAR 352.239-74, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (DEC 2015). The Contractor may submit invoices monthly through IPP after services for the invoice period have been performed and accepted. Invoices shall identify the applicable CLIN, service period, pickup date(s), number and type of containers collected, and include copies of applicable manifests or disposal documentation for the invoice period. INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA Submission of Quotes Quotations shall be submitted electronically to jacob.blalock@ihs.gov and pao.doa@ihs.gov no later than June 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. The email subject line should read: 75H71326Q00036 - WOSU Medical Waste Disposal Quote. The Government may consider a quotation received after the due date and time only if the Contracting Officer determines that doing so would not unduly delay the acquisition and would be in the Government interest. Offerors are responsible for ensuring timely receipt. Quotes shall include: Completed price quote (CLIN Schedule of Items) with annual fixed prices for the base period and all four option periods, and shall include all labor, management, supervision, containers, liners, secure exterior storage cabinet, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, treatment/disposal fees, manifests, regulatory documentation, insurance, overhead, profit, and other costs necessary to perform the requirement. Technical Capabilities addressing the Performance Work Statement and evaluation factors below, including regulated medical waste collection and disposal, compliant containers and liners, secure exterior cabinet, monthly service schedule, one annual additional pickup, urgent/high-volume response, manifests and documentation, regulatory…