F999--HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) is issuing a presolicitation notice for Hazardous Waste Disposal and Collection Services for the VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) in Fresno, CA. The upcoming solicitation, 36C26126Q0605, will seek contractors to provide comprehensive hazardous material collection, recycling, disposal, and training. The solicitation is expected to be posted on or about April 17, 2026, with quotes tentatively due by May 1, 2026.

Scope of Work

This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will cover a broad range of hazardous waste services, including:

• Recycling and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous, asbestos, biological, lab packs, radiological, DEA controlled substance, and universal wastes.
• On-Site Services (OSSs) for waste pick-up and hazardous material collection.
• Bi-annual training on hazardous waste, universal waste, DOT, and First Responder Operations Level.
• 24/7 emergency spill response services.
• Maintenance of a centralized, internet-accessible waste tracking system.
• Implementation of waste minimization practices and audits.
• Provision of all necessary labor, materials, tools, equipment, analysis, travel, transportation, documentation, waste treatment, and disposal. Services will be required at the main VACCHCS facility in Fresno, CA, and several Community-Based Outreach Centers (CBOCs) in Visalia, Merced, and Oakhurst.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
• Period of Performance: Five, 1-year ordering periods (June 17, 2026, to June 16, 2031)
• Estimated Value: $47 Million (for solicitation purposes)
• NAICS Code: 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection)
• Size Standard: 500 employees
• Set-Aside: The solicitation is noted as "UNRESTRICTED" but includes an evaluation preference for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB).

Submission & Evaluation

• Solicitation Release: On or about April 17, 2026, on SAM.gov.
• Questions Due: By April 23, 2026, via email to gary.christensen@va.gov.
• Quotes Due: Tentatively May 1, 2026 (specific time/date in solicitation).
• Submission Method: Electronically via email to gary.christensen@va.gov.
• Quote Format: Three PDF volumes: Technical, Experience, and Price.
• Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability, SDVOSB/VOSB Evaluation Preference, Past Performance, and Price.
• Award Basis: Best value to the Government.
• Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in SAM and have a Unique Entity ID (UEI).

Key Attachments

• Hazardous Material Price List: Provides estimated unit prices for various hazardous materials and services across five ordering periods. Bidders are expected to provide their own competitive unit pricing.
• List of Locations: Details specific sites, including the main facility and CBOCs, where services will be performed.
• Wage Determination: U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-5609, Revision No. 28) for Fresno County, CA, outlining minimum wage rates, fringe benefits, paid sick leave (EO 13706), minimum wage for federal contractors (EO 13658), vacation, holidays, hazardous pay differential, and uniform allowance.