Trash Compactor Big Springs VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is procuring a trash compactor for the Big Springs VA Medical Center that must meet or exceed specifications outlined in the Statement of Work. The solicitation has been amended twice, with Amendment 0002 providing detailed responses to seven vendor questions about specific equipment requirements including cart and bin types, compactor dimensions, and remote power unit specifications. Contractors must submit four separate volumes covering solicitation documents, technical approach, pricing, and past performance, with all proposals due electronically to shawn.reinhart@va.gov by July 17, 2025, at 0900 CST. The deadline for submitting questions was extended to July 10, 2025, at 0900 CST under Amendment 0001. Proposals must remain valid for 90 days and only one proposal per offeror will be accepted.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with the government verifying SDVOSB status through the SBA's Dynamic Small Business Search. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333310 for Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing and PSC code 4540 for Waste Disposal Equipment. The place of performance is Big Spring, Texas 79720, where the existing trash compactor equipment requires replacement. Key specifications include plastic bins of 34/45 gallons, compactor dimensions of 100 1/8 inches for the compactor component only, and a 6-foot remote power unit with protective cover for controls and motor. The solicitation includes photographic references of existing equipment and cart types to help potential bidders understand the precise replacement requirements. No incumbent contractor or specific award values are mentioned in the available documentation.