Medical Waste Removal Services at Columbia VHCS
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24725Q0270
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 7
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
- Place of performance
- South Carolina 29209, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking medical waste removal services for the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC and seven associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) with contract number 36C24725Q0270, requesting comprehensive regulated medical waste disposal services including container provision, transportation, and proper disposal for an estimated 120,000 pounds of waste annually. Proposals will be evaluated on a "Best Value" basis, with non-price factors assessed on an acceptable/unacceptable basis, meaning all technical factors must receive a satisfactory rating to be considered. The solicitation requires offerors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and listed on the VETBIZ website as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Key dates include a site visit scheduled for February 13, 2025, and proposal submissions due by February 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST, with questions accepted until January 16, 2025.
The contract is a 100% set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 562211 with a small business size standard of $47 million. The period of performance is structured as one base year from May 11, 2025 to May 10, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods potentially extending the contract through 2030. Service requirements include weekly pickups at the main medical center (approximately 2,200 pounds per week) and bi-weekly pickups at clinics ranging from 25-200 pounds per location. The waste removal will cover multiple facilities in South Carolina, including locations in Columbia, Anderson, Florence, Greenville, Orangeburg, Spartanburg, and Sumter. Contractors must provide comprehensive services including reusable plastic containers, appropriate bags, disposal manifests, and destruction certificates, with specific requirements for handling different waste types such as regular regulated medical waste, pathological waste, and trace chemotherapy waste.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
*** This RFQ is being extended. HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 02-21-2025 03:00 PM EST **
Attachment A - Q&A, Attachment B- Wage Determination, Attachment C - Waste Tracker for RMW were added to this solicitation.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this requirement is 36C24725Q0270 and is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-02 and VAAR Update 2008-37. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 562211, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal with a Small Business Size Standard of $47M.
The award will be firm fixed price. The basis of award shall be made utilizing “Best Value”- The offer deemed more advantageous to the Government. Non-price factors are all evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. To be considered technically acceptable all offerors must receive a satisfactory rating for all factors. Offers not deemed technically acceptable will be removed from further consideration of the contract award.
This action is being executed as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern. Per VAAR clause VAAR 852.219-11(b)(1) VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, and in accordance with 38 USC 8127(d) Veterans First Contracting Program and VAAR 852.215-70 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors. Offerors must be listed on the VETBIZ website as an SDVOSB or VOSB and System for Award Management System (SAM) and completion of Reps and Certs in the SAM system prior to award at www.sam.gov for consideration.
See Attachment RFQ and QASP
Update #2 ·
*** This RFQ is being extended. Closing date has changed from 01/30/2025 to 02/13/25 - 12:00 PM EST.***
The closing date has been extended to accommodate a follow-on amendment to this solicitation.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this requirement is 36C24725Q0270 and is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-02 and VAAR Update 2008-37. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 562211, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal with a Small Business Size Standard of $47M.
The award will be firm fixed price. The basis of award shall be made utilizing “Best Value”- The offer deemed more advantageous to the Government. Non-price factors are all evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. To be considered technically acceptable all offerors must receive a satisfactory rating for all factors. Offers not deemed technically acceptable will be removed from further consideration of the contract award.
This action is being executed as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern. Per VAAR clause VAAR 852.219-11(b)(1) VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, and in accordance with 38 USC 8127(d) Veterans First Contracting Program and VAAR 852.215-70 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors. Offerors must be listed on the VETBIZ website as an SDVOSB or VOSB and System for Award Management System (SAM) and completion of Reps and Certs in the SAM system prior to award at www.sam.gov for consideration.
See Attachment RFQ and QASP
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this requirement is 36C24725Q0270 and is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-02 and VAAR Update 2008-37. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 562211, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal with a Small Business Size Standard of $47M.
The award will be firm fixed price. The basis of award shall be made utilizing “Best Value”- The offer deemed more advantageous to the Government. Non-price factors are all evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. To be considered technically acceptable all offerors must receive a satisfactory rating for all factors. Offers not deemed technically acceptable will be removed from further consideration of the contract award.
This action is being executed as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern. Per VAAR clause VAAR 852.219-11(b)(1) VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, and in accordance with 38 USC 8127(d) Veterans First Contracting Program and VAAR 852.215-70 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors. Offerors must be listed on the VETBIZ website as an SDVOSB or VOSB and System for Award Management System (SAM) and completion of Reps and Certs in the SAM system prior to award at www.sam.gov for consideration.
See Attachment RFQ and QASP
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 36C24725Q0270 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment A - Q and A RESPONSES.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment B - Wage Determination.pdf | ||
| Attachment C- Waste Tracker for RMW.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| RFQ 36C24725Q0270 - Medical Waste Removal Svc for Columbia.docx | DOCX document | |
| QASP for Regulated Medical Waste 2025-2030.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Waste Removal Services at Columbia VHCS | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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