P03 - Sole Source Justification - Redacted.pdf

This document is a Sole Source Justification under Simplified Procedures for a ten-month contract for solid waste collection/removal services at the Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital and Joliet CBOC. The Department of Veterans Affairs will award a contract to Hamilton Alliance, Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for $632,900.00 covering the period from 04/01/2025 to 01/31/2026. The procurement is being conducted using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.5 Simplified Procedures, with competition restricted under VAAR 819.7008.

The justification indicates this is a bridge contract until a new long-term contract can be solicited and put in place. Market research was conducted using VetCert, VIP, SBA, SAM, and previous/current VISN 12 contracts, which suggests limited small business concerns. The subsequent contract will be pursued as a small business set-aside. The contracting officer has determined the pricing is fair and reasonable, and the contract does not exceed the $5 million threshold for sole source awards to SDVOSBs. The effective date of the contract is 11/15/24, with the contractor being Hamilton Alliance, Inc.