S222--Sharps Medical Waste for the Marion VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is soliciting proposals for sharps medical waste disposal services at the Marion VA Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. The procurement involves supplying, mounting, and exchanging reusable sharps containers across approximately 370 locations within the medical facility. The contract will be awarded using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with contractors required to provide puncture-proof, leak-proof, and lockable sharps containers in various sizes ranging from 2 to 17.9 gallons. Containers must be available in ivory and red colors, with an estimated monthly exchange of 105 containers weighing around 1,700 pounds. All questions from potential bidders are due by May 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM CDT, with proposals to be submitted by the final due date of May 20, 2025.

The solicitation is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), targeting contractors within the Hazardous Waste Collection (NAICS 562112) category. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement with a base period and four additional option years, spanning from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2030. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the scope suggests a substantial multi-year service contract involving regular medical waste management for a large VA medical center. The place of performance is the Marion VA Medical Center in Marion, Illinois, where the successful contractor will be responsible for comprehensive sharps container management across multiple facility locations. The procurement falls under the Housekeeping-Waste Treatment/Storage product service code (S222), indicating a critical support service for medical facility operations.