Hazardous Waste Disposal for Walla Walla VAMC
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting quotes for Hazardous and Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Services for the Walla Walla VAMC and its associated clinics in Walla Walla, WA. This acquisition is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers are due by April 24, 2026, at 4:30 PM PST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive hazardous, universal, and pharmaceutical waste disposal services. Key requirements include:
- Disposal of approximately 50 to 220 pounds of waste per month.
- Provision of necessary containers (5-55 gallon barrels) and trolleys.
- Ensuring leak-resistant transportation containers and liners.
- Maintaining complete documentation and manifests for cradle-to-grave disposal.
- Identifying contingency plans for disposal delays.
- Adhering to a disposal hierarchy: recycling, fuel blending/energy recovery, incineration (high-temperature for pharmaceutical waste), and treatment/landfill.
- Compliance with all local, state, and federal laws for manifesting, handling, and transporting waste.
- Ensuring contractor vehicles meet all licensing and vehicle requirements.
- Maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
- Contractor employees will have intermittent, escorted access to VA facilities and no access to sensitive or computer information.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Request for Quote (RFQ)
- Product/Service Code: S222 (Waste Treatment And Storage)
- Period of Performance:
- Base Year: June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027
- Option Year 1: June 1, 2027 – May 31, 2028
- Option Year 2: June 1, 2028 – May 31, 2029
- Option Year 3: June 1, 2029 – May 31, 2030
- Option Year 4: June 1, 2030 – May 31, 2031
- Option to Extend Services: Up to six (6) months.
- Payment: Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) in arrears after service.
- Offer Due Date: April 24, 2026, 4:30 PM PST.
- Questions Deadline: April 16, 2026, 4:30 PM PT.
- Submission Method: Email to brian.millington@va.gov.
Eligibility & Evaluation
- Set-Aside: Total Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Offerors must be certified and listed in the SBA certification database.
- Evaluation: Best value determination, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. Lowest price is not the sole deciding factor.
- Required Submission Parts: Executed Quote (SF1449), Price, Signed VAAR 852.219-75, Technical Capability, Past Performance.
Additional Notes
Vendors must thoroughly review quote preparation requirements in Sections E.2 and E.9 of the solicitation. Telephonic inquiries are not accepted. The solicitation incorporates FAR and VAAR clauses by reference.