S222--Medical Waste Solicitation at the SLVHCS POP: January 1st 2026 through December 31st 2026 Plus 4 Option Years
ID: 36C25626Q0208Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)RIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

PSC

HOUSEKEEPING- WASTE TREATMENT/STORAGE (S222)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8ce683a3085747c4a4324135aa659903/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting proposals for a firm-fixed-price contract to provide comprehensive medical waste disposal services at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS) in New Orleans, Louisiana. The procurement includes services for regulated medical waste, chemotherapy waste, pharmaceutical waste, and general hazardous waste, with a contract period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030, encompassing one base year and four option years. This opportunity is particularly significant as it is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), emphasizing the VA's commitment to supporting veteran entrepreneurs. Interested contractors must submit their electronic quotes by December 19, 2025, and are encouraged to attend a mandatory site visit on December 12, 2025, for which prior RSVP is required. For further inquiries, contact Christopher Rossi at christopher.rossi2@va.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Christopher RossiContract Specialist
    christopher.rossi2@va.gov
    christopher.rossi2@va.gov
    Files
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    36C25626Q0208 RFQ.docx
    This government solicitation, 36C25626Q0208, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks proposals for a firm-fixed-price contract to provide comprehensive medical, pharmaceutical (hazardous and non-hazardous), and hazardous waste disposal services for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System and its Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). The contract includes a one-year base period and four option years, running from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030. Services encompass regulated medical waste, chemotherapy waste, a reusable sharps program, pharmaceutical waste (including controlled substances), and general hazardous waste, with an estimated annual regulated medical waste volume of 160,000 lbs. Key requirements include compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, provision of appropriate containers, a robust training plan, a contingency plan for service interruptions, and a detailed management plan. The solicitation is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. A site visit is scheduled for December 12, 2025, and offers are due by December 19, 2025.
    36C25626Q0208_1.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ 36C25626Q0208) for medical waste solicitation services at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS) in New Orleans, LA. This procurement, set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), seeks non-personnel services for medical waste collection, repair of housekeeping equipment, and scheduled preventative maintenance from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with four option years. Responses are due electronically by December 19, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. CST to Christopher.rossi2@va.gov. A site visit is scheduled for December 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST, and all questions must be submitted via email by December 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. CST. The NAICS code is 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection) with a $47 million size standard.
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    New Orleans VAMC Weight Report - No Prices.xlsx
    The document is a waste tracking report for the VAMC New Orleans VA & CBOC's, detailing the collection of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW), Chemotherapy Waste (Chemo), and Non-Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste (Non Haz Pharma) from various locations. The report covers collection data from May 2020 to November 2024, providing monthly figures for RMW containers, RMW pounds, Chemo containers, Chemo pounds, Non Haz Pharma containers, and Non Haz Pharma pounds. It also includes total plastic diverted in pounds and lists different container sizes. The data highlights fluctuations in waste generation across various sites like VA Medical Canal Street, New Orleans Essen Park, Baton Rouge, Slidell, Hammond, St. John Clinic-Reserve, and Perdido Street. The report provides a comprehensive overview of waste management efforts and quantities for the specified period.
    Site Visit - Medical Waste - Southeast Louisiana VHCS.docx
    The document outlines critical information for contractors attending a mandatory site visit on December 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central, for a federal government RFP. The visit location is the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans. Attendees must RSVP to christopher.rossi2@va.gov and Edward.Batton@va.gov and provide company and attendee details 36 hours in advance for security clearance. Parking is available at 321 South Galvez Street, New Orleans, LA, on the 5th floor or higher of the patient/visitor garage. Mr. Edward Batton (COR) will meet contractors on the 1st floor lobby of the patient parking garage to escort them. Special COVID-19 instructions include answering screening questions and wearing a mask; symptomatic individuals will be denied entry. For issues on the day of the visit, contact Mr. Batton at 504-251-0412.
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