S222--Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Medical and General Waste Collection & Removal at the Jesse Brown VAMC in Chicago, IL. The Contract Award will be for six-months (01/01/2025-06/30/2025) to NEIE Medical Waste Services, LLC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a contract for medical and general waste collection and removal services at the Jesse Brown VAMC in Chicago, IL. The contract will be awarded to NEIE Medical Waste Services, LLC, a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The sole-source award will cover a six-month period from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, utilizing VAAR 819.7008 SDVOSB sole-source authority. The contract opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 562211 for Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal and PSC code S222 for Housekeeping Waste Treatment/Storage. The contracting office is located in Milwaukee, WI, and the notice was posted on December 30, 2024.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to communicate the VA's plan to award a six-month contract to NEIE Medical Waste Services, LLC without competitive solicitation. The key deadline for potential responses is December 31, 2024, at 12:00 PM Central Time. Contractor eligibility is specifically limited to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with the VA utilizing its authority to award sole-source contracts up to $5 million under this program. The VA has indicated that this six-month contract is a transitional arrangement, with plans to solicit and award a new five-year ordering period contract at the conclusion of this initial term. Contractors interested in this opportunity should carefully review the specific requirements and understand that this is not a competitive solicitation, but a targeted award to a qualifying SDVOSB vendor for essential waste management services at the VA medical center.