Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a notice of intent to award a sole‑source bridge contract for solid waste collection and recycling services at the VA Medical Center in Northampton, MA. The bridge contract will run for an eight‑month base period while a new competitive RFQ for a base plus four option years is being developed. The incumbent vendor, DBI Waste Systems Inc., will provide all equipment, personnel, backup resources, collection, recycling, disposal, and related training to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The urgency is driven by the imminent expiration of the current contract (9/30/2026) and a prior RFQ protest that would otherwise leave the facility without waste services.
• Scope: Full‑service solid waste and recycling management (collection, transport, disposal, recycling, compliance training).
• Location: VA Medical Center, Northampton, MA (service area includes surrounding VA facilities).
• Duration: 8‑month bridge period (10/1/2026 – 6/1/2027).
• Value: Not disclosed; NAICS size standard $47 M suggests a multi‑million‑dollar contract; bridge likely a fraction of that.
• Procurement: Sole‑source under FAR 6.302‑2 (unusual and compelling urgency); no public solicitation.
• Contact: Contracting Specialist James L. R. Moore (email & phone provided).
• Follow‑on: A new competitive RFQ for a base plus four option years will be issued after the bridge period.