Hazardous Waste Disposal Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 is seeking comprehensive hazardous waste disposal services for the Western Colorado Health Care System medical center located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide collection, packaging, transportation, disposal, training, and documentation services for various waste streams including hazardous pharmaceuticals, universal waste (batteries, lamps, mercury equipment), characteristic wastes (flammable, corrosive, reactive, toxic), and non-hazardous materials in compliance with EPA regulations. The contractor must maintain all federal, state, and local permits, provide trained personnel, and ensure compliant disposal methods that prioritize recycling, fuel blending, and proper treatment over landfill disposal. The procurement will be evaluated using a lowest price technically acceptable approach with special responsibility standards requiring specialized licensing and demonstrated experience in hospital or university hazardous waste management. Questions were originally due August 14, 2025, but the proposal deadline has been extended multiple times, with the current deadline set for September 11, 2025, at 5:00 PM MDT.

This opportunity is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 562112 with a $47 million size standard, and there is no incumbent contractor as this represents a new requirement. The contract structure includes a one-year base period from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, with four one-year option periods available. Services will encompass both quarterly ongoing waste management services and a one-time disposal service for expired materials currently stored at the Grand Junction VA Medical Center and an off-site warehouse facility. The contract will utilize a flat and fixed pricing structure across multiple Contract Line Item Numbers with pricing established per pound for different waste types. Performance will occur primarily at the medical center located at 2121 North Avenue in Grand Junction, Colorado, with the contractor responsible for transporting waste to appropriate disposal facilities while maintaining comprehensive tracking and documentation throughout the process.