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 to DBI Waste Systems Inc. for the VA Healthcare Connecticut system. The bridge contract covers an eight‑month base period (October 1 2026 – June 1 2027) while a new competitive RFQ for a base plus four option years is being prepared. The contractor must provide all equipment, personnel, and backup resources to manage waste collection, recycling, disposal, and related training to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. No other vendor may be placed on the contract before the existing contract expires on 9/30/2026, making this a critical, uninterrupted service need.
• Scope: Comprehensive solid‑waste and recycling management for VA Medical Center Connecticut (collection, disposal, recycling, training, regulatory compliance).
• Period: 8‑month bridge (10/1/2026‑6/1/2027).
• Location: West Haven, CT (VA Healthcare Connecticut).
• Sole‑source justification: Unusual and Compelling Urgency (FAR 6.302‑2) due to risk of hazardous waste accumulation.
• NAICS: 562111 – Solid Waste Collection (size standard $47 M).
• Estimated contract value: likely in the low‑to‑mid‑million‑dollar range for an 8‑month federal waste‑service contract.
• Contact: James L. R. Moore, Contracting Specialist (email & phone provided).