S222 patholigical waste disposal at boise VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a small business contractor to provide pathological waste disposal services for the Boise VA Medical Center and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Idaho. The solicitation requires comprehensive medical and regulated medical waste disposal, including pick-up, transportation, and disposal of various waste types such as regulated and trace chemotherapy waste. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and VA standards, provide proper documentation, ensure employee training, and submit monthly invoices. The evaluation will focus on a detailed quote comprising four mandatory parts: executed quote, pricing, technical approach, and past performance. The solicitation (ID: 36C26025Q0344) was posted on March 20, 2025, with quotes due by April 11, 2025, and contractors are explicitly instructed to review section E.2 for additional quote preparation instructions.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal) with a $47 million size standard. The previous contract was held by Larson Miller, who was awarded $11,520 for the base year. The new contract will span a base period from May 17, 2025, to May 16, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through May 16, 2030. The place of performance covers multiple locations in Idaho, including Boise, Twin Falls, Mountain Home, Caldwell, and Salmon. Contractors will be responsible for supplying 28-gallon red totes for waste collection and must provide services for Regulated Medical Waste, Trace Chemo, and pathological waste across these VA facilities. The comprehensive contract will require detailed pricing and service plans for each location to be considered for award.