S222--FY26 Medical Waste Removal Solicitation

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is soliciting quotes for comprehensive medical waste removal and disposal services at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System in New Orleans, Louisiana. The contract requires the contractor to provide all necessary labor, equipment, tools, supervision, transportation, administration, and materials for regulated medical waste collection, pharmaceutical waste management, controlled substance removal, and related hazardous waste handling services. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation under simplified acquisition procedures (FAR Parts 12 and 13) with solicitation number 36C25626Q0208. The government will award a firm-fixed-price contract to the lowest-priced offeror meeting all requirements, with evaluation based on technical capability demonstrated in two submission volumes (Technical Volume and Price Volume), contractor experience, personnel qualifications, schedule compliance, and SAM.gov registration. Critical deadlines include a mandatory site visit on December 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST, submission of all questions and concerns by December 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. CST, and electronic quote submission by December 19, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. CST to christopher.rossi2@va.gov.

This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with NAICS code 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection) and a size standard of $47 million. The contract covers medical waste services at the main hospital facility located at 2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, as well as multiple community-based outpatient clinics throughout the Southeast Louisiana region. Based on historical waste tracking data, the estimated annual medical waste volume is approximately 349,464 pounds, with pickups required at least three times per week using 96-gallon carts for the main hospital and disposable boxes for off-site clinics. The contract performance period runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through December 31, 2030. No incumbent contractor information or specific budget allocation is disclosed in the solicitation notice, and potential offerors are expected to provide their own pricing based on the detailed waste management requirements and service specifications outlined in the government documents.