Regulated Medical Waste Removal

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 is soliciting quotations for regulated medical waste removal services at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System under an SDVOSB set-aside, with quotations due August 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. This procurement is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses certified in the SBA database.

The scope covers pickup, transport, incineration, and/or autoclave treatment of biohazard medical waste and government-furnished sharps containers from 21 VA facilities across Florida and Georgia, including the Malcolm Randall VAMC in Gainesville, Lake City VAMC, and various community-based outpatient clinics in Gainesville, Jacksonville, Lake City, Marianna, Middleburg, Ocala, Palatka, Perry, St. Augustine, St. Marys, Tallahassee, The Villages (FL and GA), and Waycross (GA). The vendor must provide all labor, equipment, appropriately labeled containers, supplies, materials, and transportation in compliance with EPA and state regulations. Monthly reporting detailing service dates, weights, manifests, and certificates of destruction is required, along with annual in-service training sessions for VA personnel on infectious waste handling and proper disposal procedures.

The contract is firm-fixed-price with a one-year base period beginning September 1, 2026, and four one-year renewal options for a potential five-year total duration. Pricing shall be submitted on a monthly basis for 12 months of service across the base period and each option period. The contractor must maintain workers' compensation with $100,000 employer's liability, $500,000 general liability per occurrence, and $200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence automobile liability. All quoters must be fully registered and active in SAM.gov at award and must provide proof of all necessary licenses, permits, and EPA authorization prior to contract award. Service Contract Labor Standards wage determinations applicable to each county apply. Quotations must be submitted via email to Cesar.SanchezAmaro@va.gov.