S205--Waste Disposal and Recycle contract White River Junction Vermont

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center Vermont Healthcare System, seeks commercial waste disposal and recycling services for its White River Junction facility, with quotes due July 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM EDT. This is an unrestricted competitive acquisition using Firm Fixed Price structure; the government intends to award without discussions.

Place of performance is White River Junction, Hartford, Vermont. The contract covers comprehensive solid waste and recycling management including collection, transportation, and disposal of single-stream recycling, solid waste, scrap metal, wood, pallets, construction debris, and mattress disposal. The contractor must provide and maintain one 10-yard dumpster and two 30-cubic-yard dumpsters, manage two 35-yard government-owned compactors, and deliver services on a weekly to bi-weekly basis during standard business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM) with 24-hour emergency response capability. Annual waste volume totals approximately 276.3 tons across various streams.

The base period runs from August 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027 (six months), with four optional one-year extension periods through January 31, 2031. The contractor must develop and implement a recycling plan to achieve at least a 55% recycling rate, conduct annual waste audits, provide monthly tracking and reporting, apply all rebates and revenue from recyclable materials as credits against monthly invoices, and maintain quality assurance procedures.

NAICS 562111 (Solid Waste Collection); PSC S205 (Housekeeping—Trash/Garbage Collection). A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM. Questions must be submitted by July 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Amendment 0003 issued July 23 incorporates FAR clause 52.237-3 (Continuity of Services) and updates the Performance Work Statement.