S222--MEDICAL WASTE SERVICES
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), Network Contracting Office 6, is soliciting proposals for Medical Waste Disposal Services for the Salisbury VA Health Care System. This includes the Salisbury VAMC, Charlotte HCC, Charlotte CBOC, and Kernersville HCC. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Quotes are due by February 19, 2026, at 8:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive services for the removal, transport, and disposal (via incineration or microwave) of all regulated medical waste, including sharps, pathology waste, and chemotherapy waste. Services are required at multiple VA facilities with specific pickup frequencies (e.g., twice weekly for Salisbury VAMC, weekly for Charlotte HCC, bi-weekly for Charlotte CBOC, and once weekly for Kernersville HCC). The contractor must provide heavy-duty, clean, puncture-resistant, and leak-resistant containers. Compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including DOT, OSHA, and EPA, is mandatory. A written back-up plan for disposal system failure and proof of all necessary licenses and permits are also required. The contractor assumes full liability for waste disposal from pickup to destruction.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS Code: 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection) with a size standard of $47 Million
- Period of Performance: Initial period from March 16, 2026, to March 15, 2027, with potential extensions up to five years total.
- Wage Determinations: Attachments A and B provide specific wage rates and fringe benefits for various North Carolina and South Carolina counties, which bidders must incorporate into their pricing.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: February 19, 2026, 8:00 AM EST
- Submission Method: Email quotes to maurice.anderson1@va.gov and Jamie.Sullivan4@va.gov. Telephone requests will not be accepted.
- Site Visit: A site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST at the Salisbury VAMC (Building 21B). A site map (Attachment E) and visual pickup locations (Attachment C) are provided.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical/Management Approach, Past Performance, and Price.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in SAM and verified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- Quality Assurance: The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP, Attachment D) details how contractor performance will be monitored and evaluated, including performance standards and surveillance methods.
Additional Notes
Offerors are responsible for downloading all solicitation documents and amendments from sam.gov.