S222--TVHS Regulated Medical Waste and Sharps Removal
ID: 36C24924Q0098Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF249-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 9 (36C249)MURFREESBORO, TN, 37129, USA

PSC

HOUSEKEEPING- WASTE TREATMENT/STORAGE (S222)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)
Timeline
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    Posted Dec 12, 2023 2:47 PM
  2. 2
    Updated Dec 12, 2023 2:47 PM
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    Due Dec 18, 2023 4:00 PM
Description

Sources Sought VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF is seeking qualified sources to provide TVHS Regulated Medical Waste and Sharps Removal services. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform the potential requirement. The services include the removal and disposal of regulated medical waste, sharps, and trace chemotherapy waste. The contractor must comply with state, local, federal, and VA standards. The estimated weight of regulated medical waste is 349,464 pounds per year. The contractor must provide leak-proof, stackable, and sealable containers for waste pick-up. The period of performance for this contract is tentatively five one-year ordering periods. Interested parties must submit a capability statement by the specified deadline.

Point(s) of Contact
Michael McCarthyContract Specialist
(615) 225-6889
michael.mccarthy5@va.gov
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