S205--Presoliciation Notice Waste and Recycle removal CT 04/01/26-03/31/27

Amendment / Modification

This amendment to Solicitation 36C24126Q0133 is to advise of the location of site visits and confirm addresses.

This amendment provides detailed information regarding site visit locations and times on page 2.

No impact on proposal deadlines or submission requirements is indicated, other than the information provided regarding site visits.

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment clarifies that the referenced document is a Solicitation, not a pre-solicitation.

• It provides updated key dates:

  • Solicitation Published: December 22, 2025
  • Site Visits: January 7th - January 20th, 2026 (coordinate with James L. R. Moore at James.Moore14@va.gov)
  • Questions Due: January 26, 2026, at 0900 Eastern Time
  • Offers Due: January 29, 2026, at 1000 Eastern Time

• The primary clarification is regarding the document's nature (Solicitation vs. Pre-solicitation).

• Key dates and deadlines have been updated.

• The offers due date remains January 29, 2026, at 1000 Eastern Time.

• Bidders should note the updated timeline for site visits, questions, and offer submission.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for comprehensive solid waste and recycling removal services for the VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1). The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The goal is to achieve a 55% or greater recycling rate across all medical centers, requiring a service provider capable of assisting in waste profiling, volume reduction, and increasing recycling services.

• Comprehensive management of solid waste and recycling programs, including collection, recycling, and disposal.

• Provision of compactors, dumpsters, and totes.

• Development and submission of a Recycling Plan to achieve a 55% or greater recycling rate.

• Waste audits and tracking of waste reductions.

• Training and support for VA staff on waste minimization and recycling programs.

• Compliance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations.

• Specific services include: Single Stream Recycling, Scrap Metal, Scrap Wood, Pallets, Construction & Demolition Debris, Food Waste, Organic Waste, and Mattress Disposal.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ.

• Period of Performance: Base year (04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027) plus four (4) option years.

• Estimated Value: Approximately $47 Million.

• Offers are due by January 29, 2026, 10:00 EST.

• Quotes are to be submitted through SAM.GOV.

• Evaluation Factors:

  1. Technical Capability (including methodology for determining weight)
  2. Past Performance (last three equivalent contracts)
  3. Price

• All questions are due by January 26, 2026, 09:00 EST.

• The acquisition is unrestricted.

• NAICS Code: 562111 (Solid Waste Collection).

• Size Standard: $47 Million.

• The solicitation includes detailed requirements for performance, quality assurance, health & safety, and contractor personnel.

• A list of specific locations and service requirements across Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont is provided.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a pre-solicitation notice for Waste and Recycling Management Services for VA New England Medical Centers. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit through a Request for Quote (RFQ) on Sam.gov.

• Waste and Recycling Management Services.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity).

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated in this notice, but the solicitation number suggests a potential performance period starting around 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2027.

• This notice is not a solicitation; it is a pre-solicitation announcement.

• Interested parties should contact the Contracting Specialist for information.

• The determination to conduct a competitive procurement is at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: 12-22-2025 10:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA.

• Set-Aside: SBA (Small Business Administration).

• NAICS Code: 562111 (SOLID Waste Collection) with a $47.0 Million size standard.

• Product Service Code: S205.

• Place of Performance: VA Medical Centers throughout New England.

• Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 1 (NE), Brockton MA 02301-5596.

• Point of Contact: James L. R. Moore, Contracting Specialist, James.Moore14@va.gov, 603-624-4366.