F108--VISN Reverse Distribution Center Hazardous Waste Disposal

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 (VISN 19) is seeking qualified contractors to provide hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste disposal and destruction services at the VISN 19 Reverse Distribution Center located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The contractor must provide comprehensive hazardous waste management services including onsite pickup, transportation, documentation, and EPA RCRA-compliant disposal through preferred methods prioritized as recycling, fuel blending/energy recovery, incineration at Part B permitted facilities, chemical treatment, or secure landfill disposal. Key requirements include obtaining all necessary federal, state, and local licenses and permits; providing detailed Standard Operating Procedures for waste handling; maintaining minimum insurance coverage of $500,000 general liability, $200,000 per person automobile liability, and appropriate workers' compensation; and demonstrating relevant hazardous waste management experience through three references and past performance examples. The government will evaluate proposals based on compliance with technical requirements and pricing, with no specific evaluation criteria methodology detailed in the available documents. The deadline for submitting questions was January 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM MST, and proposals are due February 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM MST.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside specifically for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), with no identified current incumbents as this represents a new VISN-19-wide consolidated requirement. The estimated contract value is $25 million maximum across all periods. The contract includes a base period from March 15, 2026, to March 14, 2027, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods, with pharmaceutical waste pickup and destruction services required three times during the first contract year and biannually thereafter. The anticipated waste volume is minimal, consisting of only one to five five-gallon buckets per six-month period. SDVOSB contractors are subject to a 50 percent limitation on subcontracting for services and must comply with prevailing wage requirements established by the Department of Labor for Laramie County, Wyoming, with hourly rates ranging from $11.10 to $58.56 plus applicable fringe benefits.