FBSU Medical Waste Disposal Stericycle sole source

The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service, specifically the Billings Area Indian Health Service, has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Stericycle Inc. for medical waste disposal services. The contract, numbered 75H709-FB25Q-008, will be awarded under FAR 6.302-1 authority as an 8(a) sole source procurement. The government has determined that Stericycle is the only available source for these specialized services in the geographic area. The services involve monthly pickup and disposal of biomedical waste at two Montana locations: Fort Belknap Health Center in Harlem and Hays Clinic in Hays. This notice serves as formal notification of the government's intention to proceed with a non-competitive award to the Illinois-based waste management company.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency regarding the government's intent to sole source this medical waste disposal contract while creating an opportunity for other potential vendors to identify themselves if they believe they can provide similar services. Interested firms must submit written notification within five days of the September 8, 2025 publication date, with responses due by September 14, 2025. The government emphasizes that this is not a request for competitive proposals and no formal solicitation document is available. Any contractor wishing to be considered must demonstrate their capability to provide biomedical waste collection and disposal services in the specified Montana locations. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement based on any information received during this notice period.