S205--General Waste Disposal - Indianapolis, IN

Amendment / Modification

This amendment provides answers to industry questions regarding solicitation 36C25026Q0204.

• Questions and Answers regarding Indianapolis General Waste Disposal Services.

• All quotes must be submitted to kaitlin.nachtrab@va.gov by 5:00 PM EST on March 2, 2026.

• Incumbent: Services are currently performed under contract 36C25021C0129. Details are available on SAM.gov.

• Compactor Location & Type:

  • 1481 W. 10th Street: East side of main warehouse, covered, rear load.
  • 1201 W. 16th Street: At a dock, not covered, rear load.

• Waste Type: Disposal requires general waste, cardboard, and metal. Medical waste will not be mixed with general waste.

• Pictures: Images of the compactors at both locations are provided within the document.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for general waste and recycling collection and disposal services for the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Indianapolis, Indiana. The acquisition will result in a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with options. Service Contract Labor Standards apply.

• Provide all materials, labor, transportation, equipment, service compactors, and supervision for waste collection and disposal.

• Provide all materials, labor, transportation, equipment, service compactors, and supervision for the recycling of aluminum, glass, plastic, and cardboard.

• Maintain and repair provided containers and compactors.

• Pick up full containers within 24 hours of notification and leave clean, sanitized empty containers.

• Comply with all local, state, and federal regulations, including landfill fees and permits.

• Provide documentation of refuse weight and disposal location.

• Specific requirements for general waste compactors, cardboard compactors, and San-I-Pak units.

• Provide weight tickets for all recyclable items, which will be reflected as a credit on monthly invoices.

• Provide weight certification for all general waste with the monthly invoice.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) with options.

• Period of Performance: Base year (06/01/2026 - 05/31/2027) with four (4) one-year option periods.

• Estimated Value: $47 Million.

• Questions due: February 17, 2026, by 5 PM EST via email to kaitlin.nachtrab@va.gov.

• Quotes due: March 2, 2026, by 5 PM EST via email to kaitlin.nachtrab@va.gov.

• Required documents for offer: SF 1449 (Blocks 17a, 30a-c), B.1 Contract Administration Data, Price/Cost Schedule (Section B), completed Provision 52.209-7, SAM record copy, and a response addressing Technical Evaluation Factors.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical (equipment cleaning/disinfection, experience with hospitals/VAMCs, contingency response, training), Price, and Past Performance.

• Acquisition is unrestricted.

• Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.

• Offerors must meet the small business size standard for NAICS Code 562111.

• Consideration will be given to SDVOSB/VOSB status and proposed use of SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractors.

• Service Contract Labor Standards apply (Wage Determination 2015-4787).

• Invoicing must be electronic via Tungsten Network.

• Multiple locations for service: 1481 W. 10th Street, 2601 Cold Spring Road, and 1201 W. 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "D.3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)", is a standard provision that requires offerors to disclose information regarding responsibility matters. It is used to assess an offeror's past performance and integrity.

• Definitions: Clarifies terms such as "Administrative proceeding," "Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000," and "Principal."
• Disclosure Requirement: Offerors must indicate whether they have current active Federal contracts and grants with a total value greater than $10,000,000.
• FAPIIS Reporting: If an offeror checks "has," they must represent that their information in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete.
• Specific Dispositions: Requires disclosure of involvement within the last five years in proceedings (criminal, civil, or administrative) that resulted in convictions, findings of fault and liability with monetary penalties or damages exceeding specified thresholds, or dispositions by consent or compromise acknowledging fault.
• FAPIIS Posting: Mandates that offerors post the required information in FAPIIS and maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

This provision is critical for bidders as it directly impacts their eligibility and the evaluation of their responsibility. Failure to accurately disclose required information or maintain active registration in SAM.gov could lead to disqualification or negatively affect the award decision. Bidders must carefully review their history and ensure compliance with the reporting requirements.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10 is seeking a qualified contractor to provide general waste and recycling removal and disposal services for multiple Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) locations in Indianapolis, IN.

• Removal and disposal of general waste.

• Removal and disposal of recycling.

• The anticipated contract type is a base period with four (4) one-year options, to be exercised at the Government's discretion.

• The Request for Quotation (RFQ) is anticipated to be released on February 10, 2026.

• The response due date is March 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

• Questions must be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Specialist no later than February 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.

• Not specified in this document.

• The solicitation number is 36C25026Q0204.

• The Product/Service Code is S205.

• The NAICS Code is 562111.

• The Point of Contact is Kait Nachtrab, Contract Specialist, at kaitlin.nachtrab@va.gov.

• Performance locations include:

  • Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 West 10th Street, Indianapolis IN 46202
  • 2601 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis IN 46222
  • 1201 W. 16th Street, Indianapolis IN 46202