R614--Providence FY26 Document Destruction

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks document destruction services at its Providence Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office, with proposals due May 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Amendment A0001 (posted May 7) corrected a SAM.gov deadline discrepancy, extending the response deadline from the initially posted May 14 to May 19. Amendment A0002 (posted May 15) provided answers to offeror questions, including confirmation that services were previously performed under Contract 47QSMA19D08QD Task Order 36C10D24F0008.

Place of performance is 380 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island. The contractor shall provide monthly scheduled shredding every four weeks plus unscheduled services as needed, with pickup and on-site interim destruction of materials in two 95-gallon secure bins per month (approximately 300 lbs per bin). Final destruction must be completed either on-site or by a certified subcontractor within 30 days. Equipment must be capable of cross-cut or double-cut shredding using 3/32-inch security screens. The contractor must comply with VA Directive 6371, provide written Certificates of Destruction and Certificates of Final Destruction, maintain chain of custody, and ensure all personnel complete VA privacy and security training (TMS course 10176).

The contract includes a 12-month base period (June 8, 2026 – June 7, 2027) with four one-year priced options. Estimated total contract value is $16.5 million for the base and all option years combined. The procurement is 100% unrestricted (no set-aside). NAICS code is 561990; PSC code is R614. Evaluation criteria are equally weighted among Technical Experience, Past Performance, and Price, with a 10% price adjustment for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and 5% adjustment for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Prevailing wage applies under wage determination 2015-4083. Quotes shall be submitted to Scott.Cole3@va.gov.