Hazardous Waste Disposal for Portland VAHCS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 (Portland VAHCS) seeks hazardous waste disposal services for its Portland and Vancouver campuses, with proposals due July 31, 2026. The procurement is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Place of performance is Portland, Oregon. The contractor must provide comprehensive hazardous waste disposal including weekly chemical pickups from satellite accumulation areas, quarterly 90-day hazardous waste removals from central storage, and 24/7 emergency spill response with four-hour response time. Services encompass hazardous pharmaceuticals, flammable liquids and solids, corrosives, oxidizers, reactive wastes, mercury waste, aerosols, universal wastes, and compressed gas cylinders. The contractor must maintain an office within 30 miles of either campus, obtain all required federal and state permits and licenses, provide manifests and disposal documentation, and maintain training certifications per OSHA and EPA requirements. All work must comply with EPA 40 CFR Parts 260–273 and applicable state and local regulations. Vendors and subcontractors must demonstrate past performance in hazardous waste disposal service.

The estimated contract value is $47 million. The base performance period runs from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through August 31, 2031. Payment is made by electronic funds transfer in arrears following service delivery, with invoices submitted within 45 days of pickup. The NAICS code is 562112, Hazardous Waste Collection; the PSC code is S222, Housekeeping–Waste Treatment/Storage. Amendment 0002 extended the deadline from July 28 to July 31; Amendment 0001 clarified pricing schedule line-item corrections. The contracting office is NCO 20 Network Contracting Office, Vancouver, Washington, with Contracting Officer Brian Millington (brian.millington@va.gov).