Medical Grade Shredder for Wilkes-Barre

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting a single Medical Waste Shredder under solicitation number 36C24426Q0588 for delivery, installation, and training at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center in Pennsylvania. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, governed by FAR 19.5, with all offerors required to be certified small businesses and comply with subcontracting limitations and the nonmanufacturer rule as outlined in the deviations to FAR 52.219-14 and 52.219-33. The equipment must be brand name or equivalent to the Ameri-Shred Model MWS-21005, capable of shredding plastic, metal, textiles, syringes, paper, and cloth with hardened alloy blades, corrosion-resistant powder-coated finish (RAL #5017), and must meet OSHA and EPA standards for medical waste processing, with a minimum one-year manufacturer warranty. The procurement follows a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, where technical acceptability is determined first based on compliance with specifications, including product brochures and warranty details, and then price becomes the determining factor among technically acceptable offers. Delivery is FOB destination at the Wilkes-Barre facility, and the contractor is responsible for packaging to carrier standards per VAAR 852.247-73, with all items clearly labeled with brand, model, OEM number, manufacturer part number, and CAGE code. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer through SAM in accordance with FAR 52.232-33 and VAAR 852.232-72, using authorized systems such as EIPPS, X12 EDI, or Tungsten Network; paper invoices are permitted only under limited exceptions. The contract includes mandatory clauses addressing whistleblower rights, prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements, counterfeit and gray market items, contractor employee rights, and compliance with the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, requiring prompt reporting of non-compliant products. The contractor must also indemnify the government against patent infringement claims and adhere to federal laws concerning procurement, funds use, and anti-discrimination. All submissions must be made through SAM.gov, with vendors required to maintain current UEI and CAGE registrations. Questions must be submitted by May 20th, 2026, and responses are due by May 27th, 2