Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive refuse (solid waste) collection, removal, and disposal services for multiple VA facilities in Memphis, Tennessee, including the main medical center, Nonconnah Clinics, and HBPC sites. The contract is a multi‑year BPA with a base period of one year (Oct 1 2026 – Sep 30 2027) and four one‑year option periods, totaling up to five years. The contractor must supply all labor, equipment (containers, compactors, collection vehicles), maintain and clean containers, handle unscheduled collections, and comply with federal, state, and VA regulations, including Service Contract Labor Standards. The award will be based on best value, evaluating price (including base and all option periods) and past performance; no separate technical factor is used.
• Scope: Full‑service solid waste collection, container provision, vehicle provision, weekly/regular pickups, emergency collections (up to 12 per year), cleaning, maintenance, and disposal at licensed sites.
• Locations: LT. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. Memphis VA Medical Center, VA Nonconnah Clinics, HBPC site, and Memphis Fisher House (additional sites may be added).
• Contract Value: Multi‑year, estimated multi‑million‑dollar award.
• Key Requirements: Government‑approved containers, ability to replace government‑owned equipment at no cost, compliance with SCWLS wage determination (VAAR 2015‑4673 Rev 31), submission of a Sustainable Acquisition Plan, and adherence to strict security and records‑management clauses.
• Submission Deadline: 23:59 CDT, 20 Sep 2026; site visit on 9 Sep 2026 (optional but encouraged).