The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, is soliciting offers for a Secure Shredding Contract at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price contract. Interested SDVOSBs must be actively registered in SAM.gov and certified by SBA VetCert. Technical questions must be submitted via email by December 9, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT, and offers are due via email by December 16, 2025, 3:00 PM CST, to T Miller, Contract Specialist at t.miller@va.gov.
This government file, Wage Determination No. 2015-5191, Revision No. 28, outlines the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for service contract employees in Bossier, Caddo, and De Soto Parishes, Louisiana. It details the applicability of Executive Orders 14026 ($17.75/hour) and 13658 ($13.30/hour) based on contract award dates. The document specifies fringe benefits including health & welfare, vacation, and eleven paid holidays. It also provides guidelines for computer employees and outlines hazardous pay differentials for work with ordnance. A key section explains the conformance process for unlisted occupations, requiring contractors to propose classifications and wage rates for approval by the Wage and Hour Division. Additionally, it addresses uniform allowances and the requirements of Executive Order 13706 for paid sick leave.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting proposals for on-site commercial document destruction services across Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, requiring contractors to be registered and certified on SBA.gov. The scope includes providing all necessary labor, equipment, secure containers, and vehicles for shredding confidential waste at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center and five secondary locations. The contract has a base period from January 18, 2026, to January 17, 2027, with four one-year option periods. Key requirements include NAID certification, adherence to NIST SP 800-88 Revision 1 guidelines for media sanitization, a robust Quality Control Plan, and strict confidentiality protocols. Contractors must also comply with VAAR clauses regarding electronic invoice submission, data security, and privacy, including potential liquidated damages for data breaches. Invoices are to be submitted monthly, in arrears, through VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System.