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Sources Sought: Sharps, Medical, and Pharmaceutical Waste Collection and Disposal

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LVN-MED-001Federal

Submission Closed08/31/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Federal Correctional Institution Leavenworth is conducting market research to identify businesses capable of providing sharps, medical, and pharmaceutical waste collection and disposal services. This notice is for research purposes only and is not a formal solicitation or request for proposal. The anticipated requirement includes two scheduled medical waste pickups annually, the disposal of regulated medical waste and pharmaceutical waste, and the provision of necessary replacement containers, biohazard bags, and medical-waste boxes. Services are expected to commence on October 1, 2026, with pickups occurring at a designated location outside the secure facility confines. Interested businesses under NAICS code 562112 should respond by completing the provided market research questionnaire and may include up to three pages describing their relevant capabilities and experience. Responses must include business identification, socioeconomic status, ability to perform as a prime or subcontractor, and relevant licensing or certifications. Interested parties should not submit price quotes and must email their responses to the designated point of contact by August 31, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. The information gathered will assist the government in determining acquisition strategies, including potential small business set-asides and appropriate contract vehicles.

General Info

Market research for medical and pharmaceutical waste disposal services starting October 1, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Justice → Fci Leavenworth

NAICS

562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection

Place of Performance

Leavenworth, KS, 66048, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

FCI Leavenworth Sources Sought / Market Research Questionnaire

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SOW Medical Waste Disposal FCI Leavenworth

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High

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 24

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineAug 31

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

08/31/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Justice → Fci Leavenworth

Contacts1 person available

OfficeLEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Justice → Fci Leavenworth

Office AddressLEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

Contacts

Tiffani Robinson

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY.

This notice is not a solicitation, request for quotation, or request for proposal. The Government will not award a contract based on this notice and will not reimburse respondents for costs associated with preparing or submitting a response.

The Federal Correctional Institution Leavenworth Contracting Office is conducting market research to identify businesses capable of providing sharps, medical, and pharmaceutical waste collection and disposal services for FCI Leavenworth, Kansas. The requirement also includes providing replacement containers, biohazard bags, and medical-waste boxes.

The Government will use the information received to assist in developing its acquisition strategy, including determining:

The availability of capable businesses;
Whether the requirement may be set aside for small businesses or a specific socioeconomic category;
Whether the services are available through GSA Multiple Award Schedule SIN 562112 or another Government contract vehicle;
Customary commercial practices applicable to the requirement; and
Appropriate solicitation and contract terms.

The anticipated service start date is October 1, 2026.

The applicable NAICS code is 562112, Hazardous Waste Collection. The small-business size standard is $47 million in average annual receipts.

PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENT

The anticipated requirement includes:

Two scheduled medical-waste pickups annually, with approximately 12–15 boxes per pickup;
Collection and disposal of sealed sharps containers, biohazard bags, bloody or saturated dressings, and other regulated medical waste;
Collection and disposal of approximately 8–10 18-gallon pharmaceutical-waste containers annually;
Collection and disposal of potential characteristic or listed hazardous pharmaceutical waste, as identified in the attached draft Statement of Work;
Provision or exchange of sharps containers, biohazard bags, and medical-waste boxes; and
Physical pickup at a Government-designated location outside the secure confines of the facility.

The attached draft Statement of Work provides additional information regarding the anticipated requirement.

RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

Interested businesses should complete the attached FCI Leavenworth Market Research Questionnaire.

Respondents may also submit up to three additional pages describing their relevant capabilities and experience. Copies of applicable licenses, permits, registrations, or certifications do not count toward the three-page limit.

Responses should identify:

Business name, address, Unique Entity Identifier, and point of contact;
Size and socioeconomic status under NAICS 562112;
Ability to perform the requirement as a prime contractor, subcontractor, or teaming partner;
Anticipated use of subcontractors;
Applicable licenses, permits, registrations, and certifications;
Relevant medical or pharmaceutical waste experience;
GSA MAS contract number and SIN, or other Government contract vehicle, if applicable; and
Ability to support the anticipated October 1, 2026 start date.

Respondents should also identify any questions, concerns, customary commercial practices, minimum pickup requirements, or recommended revisions that would help the Government refine the requirement.

Do not submit a price quote or proposal in response to this notice.

Responses shall be emailed to t4robinson@bop.gov no later than Monday, August 31, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time.

Use the following email subject line:

Sources Sought Response – Sharps, Medical, and Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal

Respondents shall clearly identify and mark any proprietary information. Properly marked information will be protected in accordance with applicable law. The Government may contact respondents to request clarification or additional market-research information.

Submission of a response is not required to participate in any future solicitation. Any future solicitation will be issued separately through the appropriate Government point of entry.