Controlled Substance Disposal

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking controlled substance disposal services to maintain compliance with VHA Directive 1108.01 and Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations. The contract requires a DEA-licensed destruction company to provide on-site pickup and off-site destruction of expired, damaged, or unusable Schedule II controlled substances at the VHA Emergency Pharmacy Services facility in Hines, Illinois. The contractor must possess valid DEA licensures and DEA Form 222, and will be responsible for verifying and documenting controlled substances in the presence of the Contracting Officer's Representative, packaging and shipping the materials, and submitting DEA Form 41 upon destruction completion. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on July 28, 2025, with a response deadline of July 31, 2025, providing potential contractors with only three days to prepare their submissions.

This opportunity is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 562211 for Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal. The contract involves the destruction of five lots of Morphine SO4 10MG/ML INJ with various lot numbers and expiration dates, representing a one-time scheduled pickup to meet quarterly disposal requirements. The on-site service must be completed within one business day, with the contractor required to arrange services within 15 days of contract award and complete all work within 30 days of the award date. Service delivery is restricted to Monday through Friday between 7:00am and 2:00pm, excluding federal holidays. No incumbent contractor or specific budget range information was provided in the solicitation documents.