Biohazardous Medical Waste Disposal

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, through the 55th Contracting Squadron, is soliciting biohazardous medical waste disposal services including pickup, transportation, and disposal of regulated medical waste generated by the 55th Medical Group at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. The contractor must be Nebraska-registered and permitted as a medical waste hauler with a minimum of two years' experience in the medical waste disposal industry. Key requirements include weekly Friday pickups at Ehrling Bergquist Clinic between 0730 and 1600 hours and bi-monthly pickups at the Veterinary Clinic, with all services performed in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including 40 CFR Parts 260-280, 49 CFR, and 29 CFR. The contractor must provide DOT-approved, rigid, puncture-resistant, leak-proof biohazard containers and utilize approved disposal methods such as incineration or State of Nebraska-approved alternatives including autoclave/pulverize or microwave/pulverize followed by landfill disposal. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 4, 2026, with a deadline for responding or submitting questions by February 19, 2026. Although specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the notice, standard federal procurement practices will likely emphasize compliance with regulatory requirements, past performance, and contractor qualifications.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to small business entities as defined by the Small Business Administration. No incumbent contractor or current contract holder is identified in the available documentation. The notice does not provide an estimated award value or budget range for this contract. The specific numerical details of the work include weekly pickups at the primary clinic and bi-monthly pickups at the secondary veterinary facility, with the contractor required to provide certificates of disposal within 45 days of waste pickup and maintain state-certified scale certifications within 30 days of contract award. The contractor must also provide copies of incinerator permits and medical waste transporter licenses within 30 days of beginning services and ensure all employees receive proper training on medical waste handling and spill procedures in accordance with Air Force and OSHA safety standards.