S205--Waste and Recycle Disposal CWS LEEDS 08/01/2026-01/31/2027

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 seeks comprehensive solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal services at the Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center in Leeds, Massachusetts, with proposals due July 30, 2026. The solicitation is set-aside for small businesses with evaluation priority for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms.

Place of performance is Leeds, Massachusetts. The contract requires the contractor to provide all equipment (compactors, dumpsters, roll-offs, and totes), labor, and disposal services for multiple waste streams including regular solid waste, construction and demolition debris, commingled recyclables, cardboard, mixed paper, yard waste, food waste, scrap metal, pallets, and wood debris. The facility has established a goal of achieving a 55% or greater recycling rate. The contractor must develop a comprehensive recycling plan with monthly tracking reports due within 20 calendar days of month-end, conduct annual waste audits, provide staff training on waste separation, and maintain 24-hour emergency response capability with equipment repair response within 24 hours. All equipment must be filled with biobased hydraulic oil. The contractor must comply with EPA, FDA, DOT, OSHA, and Massachusetts Department of Energy and Environmental Protection regulations and incorporate FAR clause 52.237-3, Continuity of Services, with transition costs priced under a separate line item.

The base contract period runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with four optional one-year renewals extending through September 30, 2031. Service frequency varies by container type, with weekly pickups for most items and on-demand service for others. The NAICS code is 562111, Solid Waste Collection; PSC code is S205, Housekeeping—Trash/Garbage Collection. Minimum insurance includes $500,000 general liability per occurrence, $200,000/$500,000 automobile liability, and workers' compensation with $100,000 employer's liability.