Sharps Container and Controlled Substance Disposal Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking reusable sharps container removal and controlled substance disposal services for three VA Medical Centers located in Buffalo, Batavia, and Albany, New York. The solicitation (36C24225Q0488) is an open market, unrestricted procurement that will evaluate quotes based on technical capability, past performance, and pricing. Potential contractors must provide monthly removal and disposal services for approximately 768 sharps containers at Buffalo and Batavia facilities and 457 containers at the Stratton VA Medical Center, along with controlled substance removal using 38 total containers. Quotes are due by May 8, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST and must be submitted electronically to daniel.zielinski@va.gov. Contractors will need to comply with multiple regulatory standards, ensure proper container disinfection, and meet specific training and vaccination requirements for technicians.

The contract is an unrestricted, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity procurement with a guaranteed minimum of $2,500 and a ceiling of $1,750,000, with an estimated total value of $47 million. The ordering period will run from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2030, covering service performance at the VA Medical Centers in Snyder, NY 14215. Service frequencies will vary, with Buffalo and Albany sites requiring twice-weekly pickups and Batavia every two weeks. The solicitation falls under the NAICS category 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection) and PSC category S222 (Housekeeping- Waste Treatment/Storage). Contractors must handle approximately 5,500 pounds of sharps containers from Buffalo and Batavia facilities and 1,700 pounds from Albany, maintaining detailed manifests and adhering to all regulatory compliance requirements throughout the contract period.