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This is an amendment to a previous combined solicitation extending the response deadline and clarifying eligibility requirements for a solid waste and recycling services contract. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (VHA VISN 10) is seeking a waste management provider to service four Southern Ohio VA Medical Centers located in Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton. The solicitation number is 36C25026Q0297, with the product service code S205 (Housekeeping Trash/Garbage Collection) and NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection). This is an unrestricted full and open competition solicitation, meaning both large and small businesses are eligible to submit responses. The amendment clarifies that all businesses, regardless of size, may provide quotes for this requirement.

All quotations must be submitted via email to Joshua Kovar, the contracting officer, at Joshua.Kovar@VA.gov prior to the extended deadline of 1:30 PM Eastern Time on March 11, 2026. The contracting office is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO 10) in Kettering, Ohio (zip code 45409-1337). Respondents should refer to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for specific location information regarding the places of performance. The solicitation was issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 12.6 for commercial items, with provisions and clauses current through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06.