Pharmaceutical Waste Management Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 is seeking contractors to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical waste management services at the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. The procurement encompasses waste identification, characterization, staff training, transport, disposal, and after-care services for pharmaceutical waste generated at the medical facility. Contractors must provide approximately 50 containers, collect waste at least weekly, dispose of waste quarterly, maintain a proprietary database of National Drug Codes, conduct staff training modules, and ensure full compliance with EPA, DOT, and state regulations. The solicitation shows preference for small businesses that can provide at least 51% of the required services. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted via email to contract specialist Naana Owusu-Ansah by August 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

This procurement is classified under NAICS code 562112 for Hazardous Waste Collection and is not currently designated as a set-aside for any specific small business category. The contract structure includes a base period with four option years, covering services from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, creating a potential five-year engagement. The medical center generates an estimated 5,600 pounds of pharmaceutical waste annually that requires proper management and disposal. The solicitation does not identify any current incumbents or specific budget ranges, as this is a market research phase through a Sources Sought Notice. The procurement falls under PSC category S222 for Housekeeping- Waste Treatment/Storage services, indicating the specialized nature of the waste management requirements.