Q517--destruction of damaged controlled substances |

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Solicitation number
36C26126Q0728
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
562112 Hazardous Waste Collection
Place of performance
VA Central California Health Care System Fresno CA 93703, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 is soliciting capability information for controlled substance destruction services at VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) in Fresno, California, with a sources-sought response deadline of May 26, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. Pacific Time. This is a pre-solicitation announcement; no binding solicitation is currently available, and responses will inform the VA's procurement strategy without disclosure outside the agency.

Place of performance is VACCHCS Pharmacy Service in Fresno. The contractor must hold current DEA licensure as a reverse distributor, comply with Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations and VHA Directive 1108.01, and maintain HIPAA confidentiality. Services include on-site quarterly pickup (potentially up to 12 times annually) of damaged, expired, returned, or unusable Schedule II-V controlled medications; on-site verification of substance counts with pharmacy staff and VA Accountable Officers; DEA-compliant transport; and destruction with DEA Form 41 documentation. The contractor must accept all formats of Schedule II-V medications and provide compliant tracking systems, all under a flat service fee with no additional charges for training, consultation, or system access.

The anticipated contract period runs from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 (base year) with four one-year option periods through July 31, 2031. NAICS 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection) applies with a $47 million small business size standard. Interested contractors must email a capability statement and company information, including SAM registration and socioeconomic status, to Kulvinder.brar@va.gov.

Notice text

Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Notice

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Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field

Sources Sought Notice

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DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.

No Solicitation is currently available.

All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 562112, Hazardous Waste Collection, and the small business size standard is $47 million.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information from contractors that can provide Controlled Substance Destruction Services for VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS). A draft copy of the Statement of Work (SOW) is attached.

Brief Description of Services

See attached Draft SOW.

Capability Statement

All interested contractors must respond by email to Kulvinder.brar@va.gov before 3:00 P.M. PST on May 26th, 2026.

Please answer the following questions when responding:

What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.)

a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration?

Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)

Provide Company s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number.

Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address.

Capabilities Statement.

Describe experience in providing Controlled Substance Destruction Services as described in the Draft SOW.

List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.

As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html

7a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting?

7b. With respect to the service actions listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company s own personnel?

7c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)?

GSA Contract Number, if applicable.

Fill out the price estimate (Base plus 4 Option Years) below.

*Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-9) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source.

RFQ number 36C26126Q0728 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.

The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision.

This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement.

Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/

SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of submission and verified at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)

CLIN

Description

Estimated Quantity

Unit

Unit Price

Total Price

0001

Controlled Substance Destruction Services

in accordance with the SOW

Projected Period of Performance -Base Year 08/01/25 07/31/26

12

MO

$

$

1001

Controlled Substance Destruction Services

in accordance with the SOW

Projected Period of Performance - Base Year 08/01/26 07/31/27

12

MO

$

$

2001

Controlled Substance Destruction Services

in accordance with the SOW

Projected Period of Performance -Option Year 1 08/01/27 07/31/28

12

MO

$

$

3001

Controlled Substance Destruction Services

in accordance with the SOW

Projected Period of Performance -Option Year 1 08/01/28 07/31/29

12

MO

4001

Controlled Substance Destruction Services

in accordance with the SOW

Projected Period of Performance - Option Year 2 08/01/2029 07/31/30

12

MO

$

$

Total Estimated Price

$

See attached document: Draft Reverse Distribution Statement of Work.

Files

File Type Posted
Rx SOW.docx DOCX document
36C26126Q0728.docx DOCX document

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Q517--on-site destruction of damaged controlled substances Latest solicitation Solicitation
Q517--on-site destruction of damaged controlled substances Pre-Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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