F999--Combined Synopsis - Hazardous Waste Removal 5 Year Contract Opportunity - VA Loma Linda Healthcare System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking a hazardous waste removal and disposal contractor for the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System. The solicitation (RFQ 36C26225Q0486) requires comprehensive hazardous waste management services, including removal and disposal of various waste categories such as hazardous, extremely hazardous, mixed medical, universal, and asbestos waste. Contractors must possess HAZWOPER certification, provide emergency spill response capabilities, and demonstrate expertise in waste characterization and regulatory compliance. The evaluation will be comparative, with price considered more important than past performance, and contractors must submit separate technical and pricing submissions. Responses are due by 4/4/2024 at 8:00 AM PST, with the contract performance period spanning from 5-1-2025 to 4/30/2030.

This contract opportunity is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) within the NAICS 562211 category, with a small business size standard of $47.0 Million. The place of performance is located in Loma Linda, California 92357, requiring the selected contractor to provide all necessary labor, transportation, and equipment for waste management services. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the five-year contract duration suggests a significant potential contract value for the selected SDVOSB. The solicitation requires contractors to demonstrate technical capabilities, compliance expertise, and competitive pricing across the entire contract period. Interested service-disabled veteran-owned businesses must carefully review the full solicitation documents and prepare comprehensive technical and pricing submissions that meet the VA's stringent waste management requirements.