S--Collection of Solid and Recycling Waste at VA Mare Island Out-Patient Clinic

The Veterans Health Administration plans to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract to Recology Vallejo DBA Vallejo Garbage and Recycling for providing storage, transportation, and disposal services of non-hazardous waste and refuse at the VA Mare Island Outpatient Clinic. This procurement is justified under the authority that only one responsible source exists that can fulfill the agency’s requirements, as outlined in FAR 6. The contract action is being announced to fulfill FAR 5 requirements, but it is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. Interested parties are allowed to express their interest and capability; however, the decision to proceed without competition lies solely with the government, and no phone inquiries are permitted. The contract relates specifically to the collection of solid and recycling waste, categorized under the NAICS code 562111. The notice, posted on March 23, 2019, pertains to the intent to award this contract without full competition due to the unique qualification of the proposed contractor, Recology Vallejo, located in Vallejo, California. The government emphasizes that this notice does not serve as a call for bids but as an official statement of their intent to award, maintaining that responses from interested parties will inform their final determination on contesting the procurement.