S222--First Receiver Patient Decontamination Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 6 in Hampton, Virginia, is seeking commercial services under solicitation 36C24626Q0531 for the First Receiver Patient Decontamination Program, a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 562112 with a $47 million small business size standard. The contract requires the provision of comprehensive hospital patient decontamination and hazardous waste management services at the Salisbury VA Medical Center in North Carolina, with a base performance period from February 1, 2026, through January 30, 2027, and four one-year optional renewal periods extending through January 30, 2031. Contractor personnel must hold current 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training, undergo VA-mandated background investigations compliant with VA Directive 0710, and possess PIV/identification cards with strict tracking and return protocols. Monthly training and equipment inventory for First Receiver Decontamination Program (FRDP) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) equipment are mandatory, along with as-needed emergency response services requiring prior COR approval. Annual compliance includes conducting one Hazmat patient decontamination drill meeting OSHA, The Joint Commission, and HSEEP standards, with a detailed After Action Report submitted within 30 days of completion. Monthly reporting on training, inventory, maintenance, and emergency responses is required no later than the 15th of the following month, and all invoices must be submitted electronically in arrears upon delivery and acceptance per VAAR 852.232-72 and FAR 52.232-33. All responses must be submitted electronically via PDF to the designated contracting officer at Aleshia.Hernandez@va.gov, with the solicitation number in the subject line, no later than June 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EDT; word documents and phone inquiries are prohibited. The solicitation utilizes FAR Part 12 simplified procedures for commercial services and incorporates key clauses including FAR 52.212-4 and FAR 52.212-5, with deviations applied to FAR 52.222-90, FAR 52.240-91, VAAR 852.204-72, FAR 52.204-