S205--Solid Waste and Recycling Services - Hines CMOP

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is soliciting proposals for solid waste and recycling services at the Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) facility in Hines, Illinois. The procurement requires comprehensive waste management services including weekly collection from a 30 cubic yard compactor dumpster, twice-weekly pickup of recyclable materials on pallets (cardboard, plastics, mixed paper, and plastic film), and approximately six annual pickups each for mixed construction materials and large recyclable metals. The contractor must maintain cleanliness and safety standards, provide recycling documentation, submit monthly checks for recycling proceeds, and conduct all collections between 5:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The contract follows a firm-fixed price structure and requires compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-5017 for Cook County. The original solicitation deadline was extended to August 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM CDT through an amendment that also provided responses to vendor questions about specific recycling and waste handling requirements.

This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection). The contract encompasses a five-year total performance period from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2030, structured with one base year and four one-year option periods. The services support the VA CMOP facility, which processes approximately 100,000 prescriptions daily, creating substantial waste and recycling volumes that require professional management. All work will be performed at the Hines, Illinois location, specifically with the compactor housed in building 37 near the cold chain processing area. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov at the time of quote submission and adhere to specified wage determinations that include hourly rates ranging from $14.00 to $53.98 depending on job classification, along with mandatory benefits including health and welfare provisions, vacation time, and twelve paid holidays annually.