S222--Presoliciation Regulated Medical Waste Disposal B 4

Amendment / Modification

This amendment extends the deadline for receipt of offers and provides answers to vendor questions.

• Offer Due Date Extended: The hour and date for receipt of offers has been extended to March 11, 2026, at 13:00 EDT.

• Answers to Vendor Questions: Responses to vendor inquiries have been provided.

• Limitations on Subcontracting Form: The Limitations on Subcontracting form has been uploaded.

• The due date for offers is modified.

• Vendor questions and answers are incorporated.

• The Limitations on Subcontracting form is provided as an attachment.

• Bidders must submit their offers by the new deadline of March 11, 2026, 13:00 EDT.

• Bidders should review the provided answers to questions and the Limitations on Subcontracting form when preparing their proposals.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Regulated Medical Waste and Trace Chemotherapy Waste Disposal Services for the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System (VA CWM) at the Edward P. Boland VAMC in Leeds, MA. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced contract.

• Pick-up, transportation, and recycling/disposal of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW), Pathological Waste, Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM), and Trace Chemotherapy Waste.

• Provision of necessary supplies such as red plastic Biohazardous waste bags and disposable sharps containers.

• Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

• Provision of manifests for all waste removed.

• Contractor responsible for all spills or leaks during performance.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Quantity.

• Period of Performance: Base Year (4/1/2026 - 3/31/2027) with four (4) Option Years.

• Estimated Value: $47 Million (This appears to be a ceiling or estimate, not a guaranteed amount).

• Offers are due by March 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.

• All questions are due by March 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.

• Quotes are to be submitted through SAM.gov.

• Evaluation factors include Technical Capability, Price, and Past Performance. Technical and Past Performance combined are approximately equal to cost or price.

• Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government.

• This acquisition is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

• Offerors must be certified and listed in the SBA certification database.

• SDVOSBs must comply with limitations on subcontracting (50% for services).

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5.

• Wage Determinations for Massachusetts counties are provided.

Pre-Solicitation Notice

This is a pre-solicitation notice indicating the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to solicit for Waste and Recycling Management Services for the VA New England Medical Center. This notice itself is not a solicitation.

The government intends to procure Waste and Recycling Management Services.

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

• Procurement Method: Request for Quote (RFQ) on Sam.gov

• Interested persons should contact the Contracting Specialist via email for information regarding this procurement.

• The decision to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer.

• Set-Aside: SDVOSBC (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business)

• NAICS Code: 562111 (Solid Waste Collection)

• Size Standard: $47.0 Million

• Place of Performance: Northampton VAMC, Leeds, MA 01053-9764, USA

• Solicitation Number: 36C24126Q0238

• Response Date/Time: February 11, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern Time, New York, USA

• Contracting Specialist: James L. R. Moore, James.Moore14@va.gov