S222--Waste, Recycle & Compost Services Long Term (VA-26-00045787)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is soliciting proposals for comprehensive Municipal Solid Waste (trash) removal, recycling, and composting services under solicitation number 36C25626Q0427. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, vehicles, and project management necessary to perform refuse collection and disposal services at multiple VA facilities in Arkansas in compliance with federal regulations, VA standards, OSHA requirements, and EPA guidelines. Key contract requirements include daily trash pickup, weekly recycling pickup covering paper, cardboard, plastics, aluminum, and metals, and 2-3 times weekly compost pickup at major campuses with weekly service at Fisher House. A 98% on-time compliance standard must be maintained for all pickups, monthly reports detailing tonnage and issues must be submitted, and contractors must comply with VA security requirements including employee identification and facility access protocols. Technical evaluation criteria include evidence of waste, recycling, and compost services experience, a Quality Control Plan, compliance with the 50% self-performance requirement for SDVOSB contractors, a workshare plan detailing prime and subcontractor labor percentages, and price evaluation for completeness and reasonableness. Questions must be submitted by April 2, 2026, and the final deadline for quote submission is April 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, requiring all offerors to be certified and listed in the SBA certification database. The contract covers services at two primary campuses: the main facility at 4300 West 7th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, and a secondary location at 2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas, with additional service locations including Fisher House and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. The total estimated contract value is $47 million if all options are exercised, with the contract structure consisting of a one-year base period (August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027) plus four one-year option periods for a total potential five-year performance period. Pricing is required for all line items on a monthly basis, with invoices to be submitted electronically monthly in arrears. Contractors must maintain minimum insurance of $500,000 general liability coverage and comply with Service Contract Labor Standards wage determinations applicable to Arkansas counties including Faulkner, Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski, and Saline, with prevailing wage rates ranging from approximately $12.73 to $49.82 per hour depending on occupational classification.