This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice, 36C25026Q0131, is an RFQ from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO 10), for Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal services at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, MI. The solicitation is set aside for SBA Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 562211. The contract has a guaranteed minimum of $40,000 for the initial fiscal year and a maximum total value of $400,000, including options. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, and supplies for industrial waste removal, including hazardous, non-hazardous, liquid industrial, and universal wastes, adhering to federal and Michigan regulations. Key requirements include waste characterization, proper packaging, transportation to a Michigan-licensed facility, recycling/disposal, and providing an online pharmaceutical waste characterization database. The contractor is responsible for containers, personnel qualifications, safety, and spill management, with monthly pickups and detailed reporting. Invoices are to be submitted monthly via the VA Tungsten Network.
This government file outlines pricing instructions and a comprehensive list of waste streams for a federal RFP. Offerors must enter pricing in Column J of the Price Quote Tab for all line items across base and option periods (2026-2029), with unpriced items leading to disqualification. Pricing for zero-charge items must be indicated as 0.00. The document details various waste categories, including non-exhaustive lists of waste streams (e.g., controlled substances, pharmaceuticals, asbestos), waste batteries (e.g., alkaline, lead-acid, lithium, NiCd, NiMH), waste lamps and bulbs (e.g., fluorescent, LED, HID), waste lab packs (Classes 3, 8, 9, mercury-containing), universal and unknown waste (e.g., aerosol cans, paint, liquids, solids), lead-based items, and flammable liquid waste (e.g., alcohol-based hand sanitizer, solvents, various corrosive and toxic liquids/solids). It also includes line items for a Waste Wizard Subscription, labor and transportation, labor hours, educational training (16-hour Hazwoper and 8-hour refresher), and testing (Total Halogen Test, TCLP Analysis Test). All quantities are estimated annual quantities, not to exceed, with billing for actual pickups/disposal.
VAAR 852.219-75 outlines the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) certification requirements for offerors regarding limitations on subcontracting for services and construction contracts. Under 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2), offerors must certify their compliance with specific subcontracting limits based on the contract type (services, general construction, or special trade construction). For services, no more than 50% of the government-paid amount can go to non-VIP-listed SDVOSBs or VOSBs. For general construction, this limit is 85%, and for special trade construction, it is 75%. Materials costs are excluded in construction contracts. The certification acknowledges legal ramifications for false statements, including criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. Failure to comply or act in good faith can lead to referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee, fines, and prosecution. Offerors must provide this certification with their bid; otherwise, their offer will be ineligible. The VA reserves the right to request documentation to verify compliance during or after contract performance.