S205--VISN 5 Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling Single Award BPA Washington DC and Maryland VAMCs Only (4 VAMCs & 13 CBOCs)

This contract solicitation, identified as 36C24526Q0097, is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide municipal solid waste disposal and recycling services for the Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 (VISN 5), covering facilities in Washington DC and Maryland, including 4 VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) and 13 Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). The contract is set up as a firm-fixed unit price agreement with a start date of April 1, 2026, and an anticipated duration of up to five years. It is structured as a tiered evaluation set-aside under VAAR 819.7010, prioritizing Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), followed by Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and then other Small Businesses (SB), in compliance with federal acquisition regulations (FAR Part 12.201-1 and FAR 12.203). The solicitation emphasizes comparative evaluations based on past performance, pricing, and capability, with instructions detailed in the supplemental quoter guidance and the Statement of Work (SOW) and Price/Cost Schedule documents. The scope of services includes scheduled waste collection, container rental, waste pickup, and disposal across multiple VISN 5 locations, with detailed pricing and service requirements specified for each site, including Martinsburg VAMC. Contractor performance will be monitored via a robust Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), which outlines specific performance indicators, government oversight responsibilities, and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Wage determinations and labor standards are also set according to the Service Contract Act as listed for all facilities. Interested vendors must submit questions by January 6, 2026, and final quotes by January 20, 2026. Contracting officials for this solicitation are Darren G. Morris and Dan Feng Lu from the Network Contract Office 5 in Linthicum, MD. The government reserves the right to award without further discussion, and all contractors must be registered in the SAM database prior to award.