S222--This is a new requirement to provide Medical Waste Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 (VISN 7), is seeking a contractor to provide regulated medical waste (RMW) collection, transportation, and disposal services for the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System. The solicitation, numbered 36C24725Q0070, requires the selected contractor to manage RMW from multiple locations including campuses in Tuskegee and Montgomery, Alabama, and clinics in Columbus, Georgia, Dothan, Selma, and Monroeville, Alabama. Contractors must furnish all necessary labor, transportation, equipment, and materials to collect and properly dispose of medical waste through incineration, adhering to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The government will evaluate offers based on the best value to the government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. The original response deadline was October 30, 2024, but has been extended to November 8, 2024, at 11:00 AM EST.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), with strict requirements that offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and verified as an SDVOSB by the Small Business Administration. The incumbent contractor is NEIE Medical Waste Services LLC under contract number 36C24720C0151. Offerors must have been in business for at least 2 years and be state-registered/permitted, with the understanding that subcontractor information cannot be used to meet these requirements. The contract is structured with a base year and four one-year option periods, covering medical waste services for VA healthcare facilities across central Alabama. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the contract will cover comprehensive medical waste management for multiple VA healthcare locations, ensuring proper collection, transportation, and disposal of regulated medical waste through approved incineration methods.