S205--Municipal Waste Disposal

Contract 36C25626P0547, awarded to Hamilton Alliance Inc. for $1,178,628.12, provides comprehensive municipal solid waste and recyclables collection, transport, and disposal services for the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The scope of work includes scheduled collection of solid waste three times per week, cardboard twice per week, and the removal of metals, pallets, and commingled plastics and aluminum. The contractor is required to provide all necessary labor, equipment, and management, including 24/7/365 emergency response capabilities with a two-hour onsite arrival requirement. Key deliverables include monthly tonnage reports, documentation verifying that recyclables are not landfilled, and ensuring all personnel possess OSHA 10/30-hour certifications and negative TB tests. The contract follows a base period of performance from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with four subsequent one-year option periods extending the total potential term to September 30, 2031. This acquisition was a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 562219. Administration is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16, with payments processed electronically via the VA Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment system. Award selection was based on a best value trade-off evaluation of technical capability, past performance, and price.