S222--regulated medical waste(RMW)and sharps for western branch

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 6, is soliciting quotations for regulated medical waste (RMW) and sharps disposal services for the Western Branch Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Chesapeake, Virginia under Request for Quotation 36C24626Q0310. The procurement requires comprehensive "Premium Plus Service" including pickup, transport, and disposal of approximately 4,500 pounds of RMW and 10,000 pounds of sharps annually, with services including furnishing reusable sharps containers, installation and removal, staff training, emergency contingency collections, and full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including OSHA, NIOSH, and Department of Transportation standards. The contractor must submit monthly reporting of container changes, manifest documentation, and maintain a documented backup plan for service continuity. Awards will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter based on evaluation criteria of price, past performance, and technical capability. The solicitation was posted on January 29, 2026, with quotations due by February 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST; amendments addressing vendor questions were issued on February 2 and February 3, 2026.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with no current incumbent contractor in place as this represents the first contract of this nature for Western Branch CBOC. The estimated contract value is $47 million, with pricing submitted as a flat monthly amount covering all services and items with no additional government costs. The contract period consists of one base year (April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027) plus four optional one-year renewal periods, with weekly waste pickups required throughout the contract term. Contractors must comply with a 50% subcontracting limitation, ensuring that no more than 50% of government payments may be made to non-certified SDVOSB/VOSB firms. Services will be performed at the Western Branch CBOC facility located at 2508 Chesapeake Square Ring Road, Chesapeake, Virginia 23220, with delivery on an FOB Destination basis, and invoices to be submitted electronically monthly in arrears to the VA Financial Services Center.