S--Solid waste disposal at James H. Quillen VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs in Nashville, Tennessee, plans to issue a sole source contract to the City of Johnson City for solid waste removal services at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee. This sole source procurement is justified because the City of Johnson City holds exclusive rights to collect commercial and industrial solid waste within Johnson City and Washington County. The process aligns with federal acquisition regulations FAR 6.302-1 and 13.106-1(b)(2), which allow for soliciting from a single source under certain conditions. The contract is identified under solicitation number VA24911RQ0205 and falls under the NAICS code 562111, with a size standard of $12.5 million. This notice serves as an intent to sole source rather than a request for competitive quotes, though responses to the notice will be considered. Ultimately, the government retains sole discretion on whether to proceed without competition based on the responses received. The contract ensures the continued management of solid waste disposal responsibilities at the VA medical facility in Mountain Home by the exclusive local provider.