Routine and Emergency Hazardous Waste Transportation

The contract entails the transportation of hazardous waste from Veterans Affairs medical facilities to designated treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, with a focus on routine monthly pickups and immediate emergency response to spills within a two-hour window. All drivers are required to adhere strictly to Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations and maintain accurate chain-of-custody documentation throughout the transportation process to ensure compliance and accountability. The work is performance-based and demands high reliability, especially for urgent response scenarios, making operational readiness and regulatory compliance essential. Issued as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, this opportunity is reserved exclusively for small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration. The North American Industry Classification System code 484220 applies, indicating the scope is within hazardous waste transportation services. The solicitation was posted on July 21, 2026, with responses due by July 28, 2026, and the primary place of performance is centered in Palo Alto, serving VA medical facilities in the region. The contracting office is the 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 under the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the nature of the agreement necessitates close coordination with federal facilities to support safe and timely hazardous waste management operations.