Project Information

Bid Title

Psp Bfs Infectious Waste Pickup And Disposal

Issuing Agency

State Government of Pennsylvania

Location

Pennsylvania

Published Date

May 1, 2026

Closing Date

May 15, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

6100065983

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General Information
Department for this solicitation:	Procurement
Date Prepared:	05/01/26	Types:	IFB
Advertisement Type:	Service Materials Service & Materials PW Construction Agency Construction Real Estate
Solicitation/Project#:	6100065983	Solicitation/Project Title:	PSP BFS Infectious Waste Pickup and Disposal
Description:	Provide the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), Bureau of Forensic Services (BFS) infectious waste pickup and disposal services per the specifications and requirements provided. Questions must be submitted in writing to RA-SPPSPBIDS@PA.GOV no later than May 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Offerors must complete the cost matrix provided in its entirety and upload with bid submission.  Worker Protection and Investment form BOP-2201 provided must be completed by an authorized vendor representative and uploaded with bid submission.  Valid Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Regulated Medical and Chemotherapeutic Transporter License must be uploaded with bid submission.  Current certificate of insurance listing PSP as certificate holder and including supplemental language as additional insured must be uploaded with bid submission. ONLY ELECTRONIC BID RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR SUBMISSION.  All bidders are responsible for monitoring the DGS eMarketplace website to view any changes to this IFB.  The change notices shall become incorporated as part of this bid.  In order to submit your bid response, interested vendors must be registered.  To register, obtain a vendor number, and to allow for submission of an on-line bid, please visit www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us

Department Information
Department/Agency:	Pennsylvania State Police	Delivery Location:
County:	Multiple	Duration:	5 years

Contact Information
First Name:	Todd	Last Name:	Tippett
Phone Number: (XXX-XXX-XXXX)	717-705-5927	Email:	ttippett@pa.gov

Solicitation Information
Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the Solicitation Due Date no later than the Solicitation Due Time as set forth in the solicitation. Any conflict between the dates and/or times contained in the solicitation itself or its attachments and this advertisement shall be resolved in favor of the solicitation.
Solicitation Start Date:	05/01/26
Solicitation Due Date:	05/15/26	Solicitation Due Time:	11:00 AM
Solicitation Opening Date:	05/15/26	Solicitation Opening Time:	11:01 AM
Opening Location:	Non Public Bid Opening
No. of Addendums:	0
Amended Date:	05/01/26

Related Solicitation Files

Original Files 6100065983 Bid Specifications.pdf 6100065983 Cost Matrix.xlsx BOP-2201 Worker Protectionand Investment Form.docx 6100065983 Terms and Conditions.pdf

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PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE

DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS

1800 ELMERTON AVENUE

HARRISBURG, PA 17110

IFB 6100065983

BID SPECIFICATIONS

PSP BFS INFECTIOUS WASTE PICKUP AND DISPOSAL

I-1. SCOPE OF PROJECT

The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials and supplies necessary for the

packaging, receipt, removal, transportation, handling, storage and disposal of infectious waste

material. Services are to be provided to the nine (9) Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Crime

Laboratories and the PSP Academy on an as needed basis. The addresses of the removal

sites are listed at the end of this document. Services to be effective upon issuance of a valid

purchase order for a period of five (5) years.

I-2 SPECIFICATIONS

• Bids shall indicate rate per packed container. The rate is to include the restocking of

materials expended during management of the waste (boxes, bags, etc.) and all costs

(administrative, labor, transportation, disposal, etc.) associated with the management

of the waste. No tax shall be included in the bid price (the Commonwealth is exempt

from all excise taxes).

The contractor shall provide a rate for the following containers:

• Universal biohazard symbol UN 3291 rigid corrugated fiberboard boxes measuring

approximately 18 x 18 x 24 inches, with an approximately 45 lb. maximum weight. The

rate per box is to include red disposable bags that are leak proof, impervious to moisture,

of sufficient strength to prevent puncturing, tearing or bursting during storage, and

meet ASTM standards D1709 and D1922 regarding impact and tear resistance.

• It will be the responsibility of each bidder to make a complete survey of the services

as covered and requested in the Invitation for Bid. Any misunderstanding arising from

failure to make the survey shall not relieve the contractor from fulfilling the

requirements of the proposal and contract of which this proposal become a part

thereof.

I-3. REQUIREMENTS

• The contractor shall render infectious waste removal/disposal services as deemed

necessary and requested by the facility. The contractor agrees to provide and place proper

packaging materials, boxes, and bags required for the packaging of infectious waste.

• It is estimated that one (1) monthly pickup will be required by each of the eight (8) crime

laboratories. Pickups shall take place between 08:00 am and 04:00 pm, Monday through

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Friday. The pickup schedule shall be arranged by the Pennsylvania State Police and the

awarded contractor after awarding of the contract. If a holiday or office closure falls on the

scheduled pickup date, the pickup will be scheduled to another day that week. Pickups for the

PSP Academy will be much less frequent and on an as-needed basis.

• Awarded contractor shall be licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental

Protection to transport and dispose of infectious waste. A copy of the Regulated Medical and

Chemotherapeutic Transport License must be included with bid response.

• Infectious waste material to be disposed of shall consist of, but is not limited to, the following:

• Blood vials

• Materials that were in contact with biological fluids or other infectious waste

• Sharps, including broken and unbroken glass and plastic, scalpel blades, pasteur

pipettes, etc.

• Infectious waste packaging will be performed by PSP personnel. Infectious waste will be

packaged in the contractor provided rigid corrugated fiberboard boxes lined with red

disposable bags.

• Awarded contractor shall provide the PSP Crime Laboratory Administrative Office as well as

the PSP removal locations with the fully executed copy of the Infectious and Chemotherapeutic

Waste Manifest as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for

each shipment made on behalf of the PSP.

• Any release of infectious waste materials in the loading/transporting/disposal process, other

than release for sterilization or ash landfilling, shall be reported to the PSP Crime

Laboratory. The

contractor shall be responsible for immediate

cleaning/repackaging/disinfection of spill areas.

• The contractor warrants that the services to be performed hereunder shall be done by fully

qualified and equipped infectious materials technicians and shall conform to the standards of

the industry.

• The contractor does hereby affirm that it understands the currently known hazards and risks

which are presented to humans, property, and the environment in the packaging, receipt,

removal, transportation, handling, storage, and disposal of infectious materials, and that it

has the requisite expertise in the conduct of infectious waste management.

• In the performance of its duties and responsibilities hereunder, the contractor expressly

agrees to comply with the infectious waste removal/disposal regulations and standards of

Federal and State Environmental Protection Agencies, Unites States Departments of

Transportation, State and Local Departments of Health, Local Fire Prevention and Public

Protection agencies, and the requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

of 1976, the Water Pollution Control Act, and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act

and Pennsylvania Act 97.

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• In carrying out this contract, the contractor expressly agrees to strictly comply with all

applicable environmental laws and regulations. This includes, but is not limited to 25 PA Code.

I-4. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

It shall be understood and agreed that any quantities listed in the Contract are estimated

only and may be increased or decreased in accordance with the actual requirements of the

Commonwealth and that the Commonwealth in accepting any bid or portion thereof,

contracts only and agrees to purchase only the materials and services in such quantities as

represents the actual requirements of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth reserves

the right to purchase materials and services covered under the Contract through a separate

competitive procurement procedure, whenever the Commonwealth deems it to be in its

best interest.

I-5. REMOVAL SITE LOCATIONS

Bethlehem Regional Laboratory

2932 Airport Road

Bethlehem, PA 18017

Erie Regional Laboratory

4310 Iroquois Avenue

Erie, PA 16511

Greensburg Regional Laboratory

425 Willow Crossing Road

Greensburg, PA 15601

Harrisburg Regional Laboratory

Department Headquarters

1800 Elmerton Avenue

Harrisburg, PA 17110

PSP Academy

175 East Hershey Drive

Hershey, PA 17033

Lima Regional Laboratory

350 N. Middletown Road

Media, PA 19063

Wyoming Regional Laboratory

1400 Sathers Drive

Pittston, PA 18640

DNA Laboratory #1

80 N. Westmoreland Avenue

Greensburg, PA 15601

DNA Laboratory #2

429 Willow Crossing Road

Greensburg, PA 15601

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 562111Solid Waste Collection
• NAICS 562112Hazardous Waste Collection
• NAICS 562211Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

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