S216--Metal Recycling Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 (VA VISN 7) is seeking Material Recovery Facilities services for scrap metal disposal and recycling at the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina. The solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a comprehensive metal recycling service that includes providing labor, vehicles, and a 30-40 yard open-top metal dumpster positioned on-site. Contractors must be prepared to conduct monthly pickups of scrap metal and up to six additional annual special project pickups, with a requirement to provide weight tickets within 48 hours of recycling. The award will be made on a best value basis, considering technical approach, past performance, and price. Key deadlines include February 26, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET for questions and March 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET for quote submissions.

This procurement is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 562920 with a small business size standard of $16.5 million. The contract structure includes a one-year base period with four potential one-year option periods, with service commencement anticipated within 60 days of award. Contractors must be registered in Veterans Small Business Certification (VetCert) and BetaSAM at the time of quote submission and comply with limitations on subcontracting requirements. The place of performance is located at 6439 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the procurement falls within the Materials Recovery Facilities category and is designed to provide ongoing metal recycling services for the VA Medical Center.