R699--Recycle Contract

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the 246-NETWORK Contracting Office 6, is soliciting bids for recycle services at the Durham VA Medical Center in North Carolina under solicitation number 36C24626Q0793, with a response deadline of July 30, 2026. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, limiting eligibility to small businesses as defined by the SBA. The contract is governed by the Service Contract Act, requiring compliance with prevailing wage rates, fringe benefits, paid sick leave, uniform allowances, and hazardous duty pay differentials for over 200 occupational classifications including General Clerks, Housekeeping Aides, and Machinery Maintenance Mechanics. Hourly wage rates are specified for each classification, but quantities, total contract value, and performance duration beyond a general timeframe of May 11 to December 31, 2026, are not provided. The place of performance is fixed at Durham, North Carolina, with no alternative delivery locations. Contractors must ensure uniform maintenance compliance, reimbursing employees $3.35 weekly for cleaning unless uniforms are of wash-and-wear material requiring no special care. Any job classifications not listed in the wage determination require submission of SF-1444 for approval prior to award. No contract clauses, evaluation factors, packaging requirements, invoicing methods, COR/COTR information, or special provisions such as security clearances or options are detailed. The solicitation does not include a formal statement of work, delivery schedule, FOB terms, or invoice submission instructions. Proposals must adhere to the small business set-aside rules and labor compliance standards, but no evaluation criteria or award methodology are outlined. The primary point of contact is Cleveland Wynne at the Hampton, VA office, and the opportunity is accessible via the SAM.gov portal.