S222--600 | SCRAP METAL RECYCLING
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Long Beach VA Healthcare System, is soliciting proposals for Scrap Metal Recycling services. This opportunity involves the collection, transport, and disposition of scrap and miscellaneous metal. The contract aims to manage generated scrap metal and potentially generate alternative revenue through recycling. Proposals are due by February 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time.
Scope of Work
Services include providing and maintaining bins (40' size) at specified locations (Bldg 149 and Bldg 7), replacing full bins with empty ones on an as-needed basis (approximately monthly), and performing up to twenty (20) pickups per contract period within two working days of notification. The contractor must transport scrap metal to a permitted recycling facility, provide documentation (weight tickets, disposal receipts, payment for recycled materials) within three business days, and ensure trucks are equipped with warning devices for backing up. Contractors must also maintain container appearance, replace unsuitable containers within seven business days, and provide proof of guaranteed disposal privileges.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Product Service Code (PSC): S222 (Waste Treatment And Storage) / P100 (Document Summary)
- NAICS Code: 562111 (Waste Collection)
- Size Standard: $47 Million
- Contract Period: One base year (March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027) plus four (4) one-year option periods.
- Place of Performance: VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA 90822.
- Response Date: February 18, 2026, 12:00 PM Mountain Time.
- Published Date: February 3, 2026.
- Offer Acceptance Period: 90 days from the response date.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest price that does not exceed available funding and is found to be reasonable. Offerors must meet special standards of responsibility, including technical skills to support the Statement of Work and required certifications.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- Set-Aside: Not specified (appears to be unrestricted based on SF 1449 block 10).
- Special Requirements: Offerors must be registered in SAM, possess a valid Business License/Certification for the State of California, and provide proof. Recycling plants must provide proof of required certifications (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001).
Additional Notes
Questions must be emailed by 12:00 PM MST, three calendar days prior to closing. Submissions are electronic to Naomi.Meza@va.gov; no Zip Files or Facsimile offers accepted. Invoicing is quarterly via Tungsten Network, with payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Wage Determination Los Angeles County #2015-5613 Rev 31 Dated 12/2/2025 applies. The primary point of contact is Naomi Meza, Contract Specialist, at naomi.meza@va.gov or (520) 792-1450 x 13785.