S205--Presoliciation Notice Waste and Recycle removal CT 04/01/26-03/31/27

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 1 (NE), is soliciting waste and recycling removal services under solicitation number 36C24126Q0133 for multiple facilities across Maine, including the VA Maine Healthcare System in Augusta, Annex Warehouse in Gardiner, and several CBOCs in Bangor, Caribou, Lewiston/Auburn, and other locations. This is a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base period of one year, from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, and up to four optional one-year extensions, potentially extending performance through January 31, 2031. The contract covers services for regular solid waste, cardboard, pallets and wood, mattress disposal, compactor and dumpster rentals, and construction and demolition debris, with all services billed on an as-needed, on-call basis utilizing CLINs with placeholder pricing to be determined by offerors. The NAICS code 562111 applies, with a $47 million size standard, and the solicitation is not set aside for any specific small business category, though VA-specific evaluation factors prioritize service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small businesses through deviation clauses. Proposals must be submitted electronically or via email to the Contracting Specialist James L. Moore by the deadline of April 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and must include all required certifications under FAR 52.212-3, including UEI, small business status, and socioeconomic representations. Awards will be made through a trade-off process based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with no Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. Contract administration requires electronic invoicing through VA’s EIPP system in compliance with X12 EDI standards, payments via EFT, and adherence to VA-specific clauses governing whistleblower rights, personal identity verification, trafficking in persons, insurance, indemnification, contractor employee rights, and security prohibitions. Contractors must register in SAM, comply with labor standards including minimum wages and paid sick leave under Executive Orders 14026 and 13706, and observe strict security and data protection protocols per FAR and VAAR deviations. No formal packaging or marking requirements are specified, and performance will be monitored at the point of service