U009--VISN HERC GEMS TRAINING

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide Healthcare Environmental Regulatory Compliance Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) Training for the Veterans Administration (VA) Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 19. The training should be virtual, not exceeding three business days, and include virtual instruction and course materials for up to 15 VA staff. The contractor should provide live, virtual training and meet specific requirements, including applied chemistry, waste determinations, pharmaceutical wastes, lab waste, and wastewater connections. The training should also cover topics such as toxic characteristics, leachate procedures, and soil contamination. • Applied chemistry for environmental health staff • Waste determinations using applied chemistry knowledge and scientific sampling • Pharmaceutical wastes and managing to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subpart P standard • Lab waste and wastewater connections • Soil contamination and hazmat releases