S205--Waste and Recycle Disposal Connecticut

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive solid waste collection, transportation, and disposal services at two VA Connecticut Healthcare System facilities, with quotes due July 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM EDT. The procurement is 100% unrestricted, carrying no small business set-aside.

Place of performance includes the West Haven Campus (950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516) and the Newington Campus (555 Willard Avenue, Newington, CT 06111). Services encompass collection and disposal of single-stream recycling, solid waste, metal and scrap recycling, wood, general waste, and rental or lease of compactors and dumpsters. The contractor must achieve a 55% or greater facility-wide recycling rate; conduct annual waste audits; submit monthly tracking reports within 20 days of month-end; maintain equipment in compliance with manufacturer specifications with 24-hour emergency response capability for equipment failures; and provide staff with healthcare industry waste management experience. West Haven requires daily pickups at Building 2 before 6:00 AM; other locations require twice-weekly to monthly frequency depending on container type and waste stream. All disposal must comply with EPA, FDA, DOT, OSHA, and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection regulations.

The base contract period runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with four one-year optional extensions through September 30, 2031. The award is Firm-Fixed-Price, with line items organized by waste stream and priced monthly for the base year and each option year. Government estimates West Haven annual tonnage at approximately 890 tons and Newington at 142 tons. The NAICS code is 562111, Solid Waste Collection; PSC code is S205, Housekeeping–Trash/Garbage Collection. Amendment 0004, posted July 23, 2026, updated the period of performance, revised line items, incorporated FAR clause 52.237-3 (Continuity of Services), and provided answers to 30 vendor questions.