RFQ: Solicitation 36C25225Q0499-Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) and Sharps Collection and Disposal Services at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and CBOCs

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is soliciting quotes for Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) and Sharps Collection and Disposal Services through RFQ 36C25225Q0499. The procurement covers comprehensive medical waste management services including collection, transportation, and disposal of regulated medical waste, pathological waste, chemotherapeutic waste, and sharps at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Contractors must have a minimum of three years' experience in RMW and sharps collection services and must provide all necessary permits and licenses while complying with federal and state regulations for medical waste handling. The solicitation requires multiple pickup frequencies ranging from weekly to monthly at different locations, with waste quantities varying from 42 to 18,000 pounds per period. The RFQ was posted on June 9, 2025, with responses due by June 23, 2025.

This opportunity operates without any set-aside designation and will be pursued on the open market under an unrestricted solicitation. The contract structure is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a five-year ordering period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, divided into five one-year priced periods. The contract includes a minimum guarantee of $5,000 and a maximum ceiling of $4,000,000. Services will be performed at multiple locations in Chicago, Illinois, including the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Lakeside CBOC, Adam Benjamin Jr. Outpatient Clinic, Auburn Gresham Clinic, and a facility at 2215 W. Harrison Street. The procurement falls under NAICS code 562211 for Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal and PSC code S222 for Housekeeping-Waste Treatment/Storage services.