S222--Regulated Medical Waste Treatment/Disposal

Solicitation 36C25626Q0900 is an indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of regulated medical waste, including biohazard, pathological, trace chemotherapy, and sharps materials. The services will support the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) and its affiliated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics in Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Springfield, and Joplin. The contract is a total set-aside for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The ordering period runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031, with full performance required at all locations by November 1, 2026. The contractor is responsible for providing and maintaining reusable, sanitized containers, specifically 96-gallon four-wheel containers for VHSO and 28-gallon containers for the Springfield and Joplin clinics. All waste must be treated via autoclave or incineration in compliance with VA, OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations. Performance is monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), with critical requirements for 100 percent compliance in manifest documentation and waste disposal. Award will be based on a comparative evaluation of technical capability and price, with a pass/fail responsibility determination. An amendment has extended the closing date to September 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, and provided updated vendor questions and a revised Combined Synopsis/Solicitation.