S208--Hazardous Chemical Waste Disposal Oklahoma City VAMC

The contract solicitation 36C25926Q0744, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 19, seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive hazardous waste management services for the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center and two adjacent CBOCs, including the Lawton Outpatient Clinic and the 42nd Street Warehouse. Services encompass the packaging, labeling, sampling, analysis, manifest documentation, and transportation of hazardous, universal, neutralized DEA-controlled, and non-hazardous chemical wastes, with final disposal conducted at permitted facilities. The performance period spans a base year from August 15, 2026, to July 31, 2027, with two one-year option periods extending the contract to a maximum of five years. All activities must comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA, EPA, DEA, DOT, and VA Directive 0057, with strict adherence to 29 CFR 1910.120, 40 CFR Part 263, and 49 CFR 172 for personnel training. The contractor must submit detailed written Standard Operating Procedures for waste handling, packing, and shipping, maintain a calibrated scale for accurate weight documentation, and ensure all waste containers are properly labeled per state requirements. The offeror must possess all necessary licenses, permits, and certifications, including current state and federal waste transporter permits, EPA identification numbers, and Utah Department of Environmental Quality registration for hazardous waste hauling. Each driver must have a current, legible Motor Vehicle Record, and background checks must be completed for all personnel. The contractor must also submit evidence of past experience in hazardous waste management, a comprehensive Emergency Spill Response Plan, and designate a primary and alternate liaison for emergency coordination. The solicitation, which is firm-fixed-price and incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-4, 52.212-3, 52.212-5, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, 52.222-42, 52.222-90, 52.223-23, 52.240-91, and 52.252-2, includes several deviations, particularly in the clauses addressing DEI discrimination, sustainable products, and security prohibitions. Price