S222--Recycling Materials and Collections VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network 10 Contracting Office intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Waste Management, Inc. for providing recycling pick-up and related services at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. The contract will include a base period plus four option years, aligning with NAICS code 562111, which pertains to waste collection services. The size standard for this contract is set at $41.5 million. This action is conducted under FAR 13.106(b)(2), indicating that the government has decided to proceed without soliciting competitive bids, and no solicitation package or request for proposals will be issued. The contracting office responsible for this procurement is based in Dayton, Ohio, and the contracting officer handling the matter is Gary Small, who can be contacted via email or phone. This notice does not constitute an offer or a solicitation but is a formal announcement of the intent to award the contract on a non-competitive basis. The decision to exclude competition remains within the government's sole discretion, and inquiries by telephone are not permitted. The planned contract is identified by solicitation number 36C25021Q0280 and is focused specifically on recycling materials collection services for the VA medical facility.