S222--Collection, Transport and Disposition of Scrap Metal
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 bids for the collection, transport, and disposition of scrap and miscellaneous metal. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The service aims to manage generated scrap metal, excluding toxic or hazardous waste, and potentially generate alternative revenue through recycling. Offers are due by February 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for providing 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. Key deliverables include transporting scrap metal to a permitted recycling facility, providing documentation (weight tickets, disposal receipts, payment for recycled materials) within three business days, and ensuring trucks are equipped with warning devices. The contractor must also maintain containers, clean up spills, and comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, including obtaining necessary licenses and permits.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Product Service Code (PSC): S222 (Waste Treatment And Storage)
- NAICS Code: 562111 (Waste Collection)
- Size Standard: $47 Million
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- 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.
- Offers Due: February 18, 2026, 12:00 PM Mountain Time.
- Published Date: February 4, 2026.
Evaluation & Submission
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 also meet special standards of responsibility, including technical skills and required certifications. Electronic submissions are required to Naomi.Meza@va.gov; no Zip Files or Facsimile offers will be accepted. Offerors must complete, sign, and submit Provision 852.219-75 (VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Services) with their offer. Questions must be emailed by 12:00 PM MST, three calendar days prior to closing.
Eligibility & Special Requirements
Offerors must be registered in SAM and possess a valid Business License/Certification for the State of California. Recycling plants must provide proof of required certifications (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001). Insurance certificates (Worker's Compensation, Professional Liability, Vehicle) are also required.
Point of Contact
Naomi Meza, Contract Specialist, naomi.meza@va.gov, (520) 792-1450 x 13785.