R614--Secure Shredding Contract Overton Brooks VAMC Amend 1

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is soliciting offers for secure shredding services at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center under solicitation number 36C25626Q0228. The contract requires ongoing document destruction services utilizing 160 total shredding containers (a combination of 30-gallon consoles and 64-gallon rollers) with shredding services to occur every two weeks at each location. The contractor must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and possess Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification through the SBA's VetCert program. This is a firm-fixed price renewal of the previous contract (36C25626P0450) with no significant scope changes, and while non-paper shredding services must be offered, they will be paid separately via Government Purchase Card as needed. The deadline for technical questions was December 9, 2025, and final offers must be submitted via email by December 16, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time. This amendment was posted on December 11, 2025, for the purpose of providing answers to previously submitted questions.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, restricting competition to eligible SDVOSB firms. The contract is a renewal of the incumbent contract 36C25626P0450, indicating continuity in service delivery expectations. The contractor should anticipate a 25 percent fill rate per bin based on the government's operational projections, with potential future expansion to additional VA facilities in Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas. The specific award value or budget range has not been disclosed in the available solicitation documents. The place of performance is located at 510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana, where the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center is situated and where the primary shredding operations will occur.