S--Solid Waste and Recycle contract

This solicitation seeks potential vendors interested in providing solid waste and recycling services for the Columbia, MO Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO. The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a sources sought to assess market capabilities for these services under NAICS code 562111, which pertains to solid waste collection. Interested parties must submit their socioeconomic status and classification information, such as SDVOSB, SB, or VOSB, to help the agency evaluate small business participation. The applicable small business size standard is an average annual revenue of $35.5 million. Responses should be directed to Jeanine Wallace via email by 11:00 AM on June 26, 2019. The request is managed through the 255-NETWORK Contract Office 15, based in Leavenworth, KS, as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs' efforts to identify qualified vendors. The contract entails complying with the outlined statement of work specific to solid waste collection and recycling requirements at the Columbia VAMC. While there is no set-aside designation noted, the agency is gathering information about interested contractors’ capabilities and classifications to inform future competitive acquisition decisions. This preliminary engagement enables the Department of Veterans Affairs to better understand available services and vendor qualifications within the designated NAICS industry.