Sharps Waste Management Services at Columbia VHCS
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24725Q0464
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 7
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
- Place of performance
- Columbia, South Carolina 29209, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking Sharps Waste Management Services for the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center and its satellite Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in South Carolina. The solicitation (RFQ 36C24725Q0464) requires a comprehensive medical waste management service involving supplying, removing, transporting, disinfecting, and reinstalling reusable sharps containers across multiple locations. Evaluation will be conducted on a best value basis, with non-price factors assessed on an acceptable/unacceptable standard, and technical factors deemed more important than price. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and listed on the VetBiz website as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The solicitation was posted on March 18, 2025, with quote submissions due by March 25, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, and includes a site visit scheduled for February 13, 2025.
The contract is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 562211 with a $47 million size standard. The contract will be firm-fixed-price with a base year from May 11, 2025, through May 10, 2026, and includes four potential one-year option periods extending performance through May 10, 2030. Service locations include the main medical center in Columbia and satellite clinics in Greenville, Anderson, Florence, Orangeburg, Sumter, and Spartanburg, with estimated weekly usage of 90-100 containers totaling approximately 2,200 pounds. The contract will cover waste separation requirements, including trace chemo waste to be incinerated in yellow boxes and other medical waste to be autoclaved in white barrels. Collection frequencies will range from twice weekly to once every two weeks, depending on the specific location, with a total of 853 sharps containers currently inventoried across the VA healthcare facilities.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Adding Amendment 0001 containing Attachment F. This RFQ is being extended until 03/25/25 12:00 PM EST.
*** This solicitation replaces previous announcement posted under RFQ 36C24725Q0267 ***
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this requirement is 36C24725Q0464 and is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-02 and VAAR Update 2008-37. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 562211, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal with a Small Business Size Standard of $47M.
The award will be firm fixed price. The basis of award shall be made utilizing “Best Value”- The offer deemed more advantageous to the Government. Non-price factors are all evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. To be considered technically acceptable all offerors must receive a satisfactory rating for all factors. Offers not deemed technically acceptable will be removed from further consideration of the contract award.
This action is being executed as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern. Per VAAR clause VAAR 852.219-11(b)(1) VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, and in accordance with 38 USC 8127(d) Veterans First Contracting Program and VAAR 852.215-70 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors. Offerors must be listed on the VETBIZ website as an SDVOSB or VOSB and System for Award Management System (SAM) and completion of Reps and Certs in the SAM system prior to award at www.sam.gov for consideration.
Included Attachments: RFQ, QASP, A (Q and A RESPONSES), B (Wage Determination), C (Sharps Waste Tracking FY 23-24), D (Sharps Container Count), and E (Sharps Container Survey).
Update #1 ·
*** This solicitation replaces previous announcement posted under RFQ 36C24725Q0267 ***
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this requirement is 36C24725Q0464 and is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-02 and VAAR Update 2008-37. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 562211, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal with a Small Business Size Standard of $47M.
The award will be firm fixed price. The basis of award shall be made utilizing “Best Value”- The offer deemed more advantageous to the Government. Non-price factors are all evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. To be considered technically acceptable all offerors must receive a satisfactory rating for all factors. Offers not deemed technically acceptable will be removed from further consideration of the contract award.
This action is being executed as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern. Per VAAR clause VAAR 852.219-11(b)(1) VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, and in accordance with 38 USC 8127(d) Veterans First Contracting Program and VAAR 852.215-70 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors. Offerors must be listed on the VETBIZ website as an SDVOSB or VOSB and System for Award Management System (SAM) and completion of Reps and Certs in the SAM system prior to award at www.sam.gov for consideration.
Included Attachments: RFQ, QASP, A (Q and A RESPONSES), B (Wage Determination), C (Sharps Waste Tracking FY 23-24), D (Sharps Container Count), and E (Sharps Container Survey).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 36C24725Q0464 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment B - Wage Determination.pdf | ||
| RFQ 36C24725Q0464.pdf | ||
| Attachment A - Q and A RESPONSES.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment E - Sharps container Dorn VA Survey 3-5-2020.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Sharps 2025-2030 QASP.pdf | ||
| Attachment C - Sharps Waste Tracking FY 23-24.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment D-Sharps container count 2025.png | PNG image |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sharps Waste Management Services at Columbia VHCS | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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