Biomedical waste collection and disposal services

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) Description of the Requirement: The First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), Manitoba Region, wishes to equip itself with a biomedical and pharmaceutical waste collection and disposal service in accordance with applicable regulations for the nursing stations, health centres, two hospitals and Regional Office (warehouse) at 391 York Ave of the Department of Indigenous Services, Manitoba Region. Objective: Ensure the regular collection and safe disposal of biomedical and pharmaceutical waste for the nursing stations in the First Nations communities, health centres, two hospitals and the warehouse at 391 York Ave under the jurisdiction of the Department of Indigenous Services. Scope: The contractor will be required to provide biomedical waste removal and disposal services on an “as and when” requested basis as requested by the Project Authority. The Contractor must comply with the applicable provincial regulation on the management of biomedical waste. The Contractor will have to provide a copy of each document (accreditation, certificate, licence, departmental authorization, etc.) required by the applicable provincial regulation on the management of biomedical waste. The Contractor must have in place a risk management plan, covering the loss, prevention and minimization mechanisms in the event of a hazardous waste incident. The plan should contain sufficient risk management measures to prove, if an incident did occur, that due diligence will be undertaken by the Contractor, in compliance with the minimum standards of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999). Deliverables Medical waste delivery will be completed by both road and air. Medical waste delivered by road will be delivered by carrier (ISC FNIHB or alternate arranged by ISC FNIHB ) directly. Medical waste delivered by air will be held at the airport until arrangements between the contractor and airport (Perimeter Aviation, Calm Air, Amik Aviation, and Northway Aviation, etc.) can be arranged. Medical waste will be held in the warehouse at Stanley Knowles Building, 391 York Avenue, Winnipeg MB and ISC FNIHB will make arrangements for transfer. The vendor will not have access to the building. If the vendor has to pick up medical waste he will have to check in and be escorted by the warehouse staff that are on site, otherwise no access will be allowed. The contractor will dispose of the delivered medical waste boxes as on an “as and when” requested basis from the date of signing of the contract for a one year period. The contractor will provide a disposal certificate accompanied to each invoice. The certificate must show that the disposal of the waste has been in accordance with the current Federal, Provincial and Municipal Regulations and Legislation. The Contractor must use its own equipment and software for the performance of this Statement of Work. Estimated Level of Effort: The level of effort is estimated at a number of 1,675 Boxes (Units) per year. Level of Security Requirement: There is no security requirement for this procurement. File Number: 1000225068 Contracting Authority: Jean-Damascene Gasake Phone Number: 873-354-5730 E-Mail: jeandamascene.gasake@canada.ca