Narcotics Destruction
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, has issued a Solicitation (36C26126Q0299) for Narcotic Destruction and Disposal Services for the VA Northern California Health Care System. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Firm-Fixed Price contract. Quotes are due by February 25, 2026, 12:00 PM PST.
Purpose & Scope
The VA requires compliant services for the proper disposal of controlled substances (damaged, expired, returned, unusable, or unwanted) in accordance with VHA Directive 1108.01 and Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Services include on-site pick-up from various VA Northern California Health Care System pharmacy locations, including Mather VAMC, Chico, Redding, Martinez, and McClellan VA OPCs.
Key Requirements
- Service: On-site pick-up of expired or unusable controlled substances.
- Frequency: Quarterly for Chico, Redding, Martinez, and McClellan VA OPCs; every other month for Mather VAMC. Contractor must accommodate up to six pick-ups per period of performance.
- Compliance: Contractor must be a DEA-licensed reverse distributor and adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Process: Controlled substances will be in tamper-evident bags, verified on-site. Contractor must provide signed receipts for CIII-V and DEA Form 222 for CII products.
- Disposal: Destruction must render controlled substances non-retrievable, with a Certificate of Destruction and proof of destruction affidavit provided.
- Tracking: Provide access to software for tracking destruction and listing medications on a disposal manifest (including NDC, quantity, and estimated value).
- Experience: Vendors must have proven experience as a pharmaceutical reverse distributor.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.
- Period of Performance: A base period from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with potential option periods extending through March 31, 2031.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal), with a size standard of $47 Million.
- Place of Performance: VA Northern California Health Care System, Mather, CA, and other specified locations.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: Electronically via email to Maricela.Berrones-Gauger@va.gov by February 25, 2026, 12:00 PM PST.
- Submission Format: Quotes must be submitted in two separate parts: PRICE and TECHNICAL.
- Questions Due: Submit questions in writing to the same email address no later than February 20, 2026, 12:00 PM PST.
- Evaluation Factors: Quotes will be evaluated based on Technical Capability, Quality Control Plan, Past Performance, and Price. Award will be made to the responsible vendor whose quote is most advantageous to the Government.
- Eligibility: Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.SAM.gov.
Important Notes
Offerors must carefully review the addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors) and FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation). Applicable Wage Determinations (2015-5631, 2015-5623, 2015-5605) are provided and must be considered for labor costs. Failure to submit a conforming quote may result in non-consideration.