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

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 (VA VISN 7) is seeking medical waste services for multiple VA facilities in Alabama and Georgia. The solicitation calls for a comprehensive medical waste collection, transportation, and disposal contract covering locations in Tuskegee, Montgomery, Columbus, Dothan, Selma, and Monroeville. Contractors will be responsible for weekly collection at main facilities and monthly/quarterly collection at outpatient clinics, with estimated waste volumes ranging from 25-365 pounds per location. The contractor must provide all necessary labor, transportation, equipment, and materials while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for medical waste handling and disposal. Key dates include a site visit on January 7, 2025, questions due by January 8, 2025, and quotes due by January 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST.

The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 562211, with a size standard of $47 million. NEIE is identified as the incumbent contractor for this service. The base contract period will run from May 4, 2025, through May 3, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods possible, potentially extending the contract through May 3, 2030. All medical waste must be treated and rendered non-infectious at an approved incinerator, with ash residuals deposited in a state-approved landfill. The contract will require multiple wage determinations across the service locations, reflecting the geographical diversity of the VA facilities involved. Contractors will need to provide all necessary certification and training for personnel handling medical waste throughout the contract period.