This document addresses 41 questions regarding a federal government Request for Quote (RFQ) for Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling services for VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) and associated CBOCs in West Virginia. Key areas of clarification include the tiered evaluation criteria based on comparative evaluations (Technical, Past Performance, and Price) rather than solely pricing, the definition of SLINs (Sub-Line Item Numbers) in the Excel pricing worksheet, and the current strategy for waste management, which is a new contracting approach for VISN 5. Numerous questions address discrepancies between the Statement of Work (SOW) and the pricing sheet, particularly concerning items with a quantity of zero, which are included for potential future use and will not disqualify a quote if not priced. The document also clarifies container requirements, historical data requests, and the inability to combine the West Virginia portion of VISN 5 with the DC/Maryland portion due to internal constraints and pending national reorganization. A site visit for the Martinsburg VAMC is offered.

Amendment 0001 for Solicitation 36C24526Q0098, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5 (NCO-5), provides crucial updates for the VISN 5 (WV Only) Solid Waste Disposal & Recycling Svcs RFQ. The amendment includes responses to vendor questions, instructions for a site visit on January 12, 2026, at the Martinsburg VAMC, and extends the question submission deadline to January 14, 2026, at 2 PM ET. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. This modification ensures vendors have necessary information and extended time for inquiries, facilitating fair and comprehensive offer submissions.

Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 36C24526Q0098 pertains to the VISN 5 Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling Single Award BPA for West Virginia VAMCs and CBOCs. This amendment provides vendor questions and government responses, including instructions for a site visit on January 13, 2026, at the Martinsburg VAMC. Additionally, it extends the deadline for submitting questions to January 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. The solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC) and focuses on solid waste disposal and recycling services for numerous locations across West Virginia. The contracting office is Network Contracting Office 5 (NCO-5) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, with Darren G. Morris as the point of contact.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting proposals for solid waste removal and recycling services for its VISN 5 facilities, including multiple VA Medical Centers and Community Based Outpatient Clinics in West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia. This Request for Quotations (RFQ) seeks a single-award, firm-fixed-unit-price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with an ordering start date of April 1, 2026. The contractor will provide all labor, equipment, and services for the collection, transportation, and proper disposal of municipal solid waste, industrial waste, construction and demolition debris, and tires. Additionally, a comprehensive recycling program, including education and outreach, is required. The solicitation emphasizes value-engineered approaches to maximize recycling and landfill avoidance. Evaluations will be tiered, prioritizing Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), then Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), and finally other small businesses. Key dates include a January 8, 2026, deadline for questions and a January 22, 2026, deadline for quotes. The BPA expires on March 31, 2027, with an option to extend.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Request for Quotations (RFQ) 36C24526Q0098 for Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling Services for VISN 5 in West Virginia, covering four VAMCs and seventeen CBOCs. This is a single-award, firm-fixed-unit-price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with an ordering start date of April 1, 2026. The procurement is set aside for a tiered evaluation, prioritizing SDVOSBs, then VOSBs, and finally Small Businesses. Key dates include January 8, 2026, for questions and January 22, 2026, for quotes, both by 10:00 AM ET. Detailed information on evaluation and response requirements is available in Section E.8 Supplemental Instructions to Quoters, with additional specifics in the Statement of Work (B.1) and Price/Cost Schedule (B.2).

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 5 (NCO 5), has issued a presolicitation notice for Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling Services for four VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) and their associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in West Virginia. The solicitation number is 36C24526Q0098, with a response date of November 20, 2025. This requirement will be a Single Award Firm Fixed Unit Price Blanket Purchase Agreement with an anticipated ordering period of five years, from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031. The procurement will be set aside as a Tiered Evaluation, prioritizing Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) in Tier 1, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) in Tier 2, and all other small businesses in Tier 3, in accordance with VAAR 819.7010. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and listed in the Small Business Administration (SBA) database. The contracting officer is Darren G. Morris, reachable at darren.morris2@va.gov.

The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) for VISN 5 Municipal Solid Waste Disposal and Recycle Services outlines the methodology for evaluating contractor performance. This living document details monitoring procedures, responsibilities of government personnel like the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and performance standards. Key performance indicators include timely response to service calls for container replacement and spill cleanup, as well as the submission of monthly reports on waste disposal, recycling poundage, and accurate invoices. Surveillance methods include periodic inspections and validated user complaints. The government will use option period exercises and past performance as incentives, documenting both acceptable and unacceptable performance through Contract Discrepancy Reports (CDRs) when necessary.

This document outlines a comprehensive waste management and recycling program for Martinsburg VAMC, Huntington VAMC, and Clarksburg VAMC, along with several associated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). The program specifies various solid waste and recycling container sizes, compactors, roll-off dumpsters for construction materials, and specialized disposal services for items like tires and industrial waste. It also includes provisions for equipment rental, pick-up (including transportation), disposal, and processing costs for each item. The contract period for all services is from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027. Additionally, the program incorporates emergency response services and waste management/recycling education and training for staff. While many items currently have a quantity of 0.00, indicating no current need, some items like 8-yard dumpsters and specific roll-off dumpsters show active quantities and associated costs for pick-up and disposal/processing.

The Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 3) is a critical document used by government agencies, specifically the Department of Veteran Affairs, NCO 5, to assess contractor performance. It is divided into two main sections: Contractor Information and Assessor Information. The Contractor Information section requires the contractor to provide details such as solicitation number, project description, name and address, point of contact, contract award number, description of services, contract dates, and amounts. The Assessor Information section, completed by designated assessors, evaluates the contractor based on a rating scale of

The document outlines waste management and recycling services for various VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), including Martinsburg, Huntington, Clarksburg, and Beckley VAMCs, and numerous CBOCs such as Cumberland, Ft. Detrick, Franklin, Hagerstown, Stephens City, Harrisonburg, Petersburg, Charleston, Gallipolis, Lenore, Prestonsburg, Braxton Co., Monongalia Co., Tucker Co., Wood Co., Greenbrier Co., and Princeton. The services encompass solid waste and recycling collection using various container sizes (2, 4, 6, 8-yard containers/dumpsters), compactors (20, 30, 32, 34, 40-yard), and roll-off dumpsters (20, 30, 40-yard) for construction materials. The file details quantities for equipment rental, cost for pick-up (including transportation), and cost for disposal or processing, with most items showing a quantity of zero, indicating no current need or future projection for those specific items. Key services with non-zero quantities include 8-yard dumpsters, 34-yard compactors, 30-yard roll-off dumpsters for construction, and recycling services like 48"x72" balers, 8-yard recycling containers, 20-yard recycling compactors, 40-yard recycling compactors, and 30-yard open-top dumpsters for recycling at specific locations. Prices are consistently listed as "NSP" (Not Separately Priced) or "Priced" with a zero dollar amount, suggesting that pricing details are either integrated elsewhere or not yet determined for the base year.

The VISN 5 Facilities SCA Wage Determinations List is a comprehensive document detailing Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determinations for numerous VA medical centers and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) across Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. The list includes 38 facilities, each with its address, city, state, zip code, county, and corresponding SCA WD number. This document is crucial for federal government RFPs and grants, as it ensures compliance with prevailing wage requirements for contractors providing services at these VA facilities. The various SCA WD numbers indicate that different wage determinations apply based on geographic location, highlighting the need for contractors to consult the SAM.gov Wage Determinations Search Tool for current and accurate information.