S205--Waste Disposal and Recycle contract VAMC Providence Rhode Island

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 seeks comprehensive solid waste disposal and recycling services at VA Providence Medical Center, with quotes due July 30, 2026. This is a 100% small business set-aside with an estimated contract value of $47 million.

Place of performance includes two locations: the main medical center at 830 Chalkstone Avenue and the Hardwood Building at 385 Niagara Street, Providence, Rhode Island. Services encompass collection and disposal of solid waste, single-stream recycling, cardboard, bulk waste, yard waste, scrap metal, pallets, construction debris, and mattress disposal, with an estimated annual volume of approximately 588 tons. The contractor must provide all equipment (compactors, dumpsters, balers), labor, permits, and disposal services.

The base period runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2031. Pricing is structured by service category with monthly unit rates for each waste stream and equipment rental/lease. Line items include seven CLINs in the base period (0001–0007) covering various waste streams and equipment, plus similar CLINs for each of the four option years; the final option year includes an additional transition phase-in/phase-out services line item priced at three months.

The contractor must develop and implement a recycling plan targeting a 55% or greater recycling rate, conduct annual waste audits, provide monthly tracking and reporting, maintain 24-hour emergency support capability, train staff, and manage recyclable material sales with rebates credited against invoices. All work must comply with EPA, FDA, DOT, OSHA, and Rhode Island environmental regulations. The contract incorporates FAR clause 52.237-3, Continuity of Services. The NAICS code is 562111 (Solid Waste Collection); the PSC code is S205 (Housekeeping—Trash/Garbage Collection). This is a firm fixed-price acquisition; the government intends to award without discussions.