36C24725Q0296.docx

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for regulated medical waste and sharps removal services at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center in Alabama. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VISN 7) is seeking a contractor to provide pickup, disposal, and treatment of regulated medical waste including sharps, bio-hazardous waste, chemotherapy waste, and pathological materials, with an estimated annual volume of 19,102 pounds of regulated medical waste and 13,000 pounds of sharps waste.

The solicitation (36C24725Q0296) is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS 562211 with a size standard of $47M. The period of performance includes a base year (April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026) plus four one-year options through March 31, 2030. Services require twice-weekly pickup from multiple building locations, provision of approximately 90 reusable sharps containers bi-weekly, and compliance with all EPA, FDA, DOT, and OSHA regulations. Quotes are due February 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST, with questions due by January 30, 2025. The contractor must provide TB test results for all personnel working in patient areas and maintain required insurance coverage. Award will be made on a best value basis considering technical approach, past performance, and price.