The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a special notice of intent to award a six‑month, emergency, sole‑source contract for medical waste disposal services at three VA healthcare facilities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. The contract will be awarded without competition under FAR 12.102 and will require vendors to be registered in SAM, hold VetCert verification, and be “vendorized” via Form 10091. After the interim period, a separate competitive solicitation will be launched for a longer‑term solution.
• Service: Collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of regulated medical waste for VA Boston (MA), VA Manchester (NH), and VA West Haven (CT).
• Procurement: Emergency sole‑source award, 6‑month duration, FAR‑based authority; no price ceiling disclosed.
• Vendor Requirements: SAM registration, VetCert SBA verification, completion of VA Form 10091, and compliance with applicable waste‑management regulations.