S205--Trash Removal and Recycling Services Grand Junction VA Medical Center
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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), specifically the NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259), is soliciting quotes for Trash Removal and Recycling Services for the Grand Junction VA Medical Center in Grand Junction, CO. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. Quotes are due by March 27th, 2026, at 12:00 PM MST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for comprehensive trash removal and recycling services. Key requirements include:
- Waste Removal: Servicing one 8-yard compactor (emptied 3x/week + additional as needed, with a monthly rental line item added by Amendment 0001), two 8-yard trash bin containers (emptied 2x/week), and one 30-yard roll-off dumpster (emptied 2x/month + additional as needed). Clarifications on quantities for compactor waste removal and disposal fees for the 30-yard dumpster were provided in Amendment 0002.
- Recycling: Servicing twelve 96-gallon recycling carts (emptied 1x/week for various materials), one leased baler for cardboard (bi-weekly pick-ups, including installation, maintenance, and hauling), and recycling wooden pallets (2x/month).
- Associated services include twice-yearly replacement and power washing of the compactor cement area.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: A Base Year (May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027) with four (4) Option Years, not to exceed 5 years and 6 months total.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 562111 (Waste Collection) with a size standard of $47 million.
- Place of Performance: Grand Junction VA Medical Center, Grand Junction, CO 81501.
Key Dates & Submission
- Additional Site Visit: An additional, non-mandatory site visit will occur on March 26th, 2026, at 1:00 PM MST. Interested vendors must contact Medardo Recibe (medardo.recibe@va.gov) via email to confirm attendance and obtain location details.
- Quotes Due: March 27th, 2026, no later than 12:00 PM MST.
- Submission Method: Quotes must be emailed to Stephanie.Cahill@va.gov. There is a 4MB email limit. Hand-carried or faxed quotes will not be accepted. The RFQ must be completed, signed, and dated in its entirety.
- Submission Requirements: Quotes must include Volume I (Technical Capability with cut sheets/specifications) and Volume II (Price with the completed pricing schedule).
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, considering technical capability and price. Technical capability is paramount; offers not meeting requirements will not be selected regardless of price. The Government reserves the right to make the award solely on initial quotes received and may not award to the lowest priced offeror. Award will be made on an "All or Nothing Basis."
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). All questions regarding the solicitation were previously addressed via amendment.