Opportunity
SAM #36C24126Q0435
Sole Source Emergency Interim Sharps Medical Waste Disposal Services for VA Providence Healthcare System
Buyer
Department of Veterans Affairs
Posted
April 17, 2026
Respond By
April 24, 2026
Identifier
36C24126Q0435
NAICS
562112
This opportunity concerns an emergency, sole source contract for sharps medical waste disposal services at the VA Providence Healthcare System in Rhode Island. - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through the VAMC Bedford Contracting Office and 241-Network Contract Office 01, intends to award a non-competitive, sole source contract. - The contract is for emergency interim sharps medical waste disposal services, addressing urgent needs while a long-term solution is developed. - The period of performance is six months. - The applicable NAICS code is 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection) and PSC code is S222 (Waste Treatment/Storage - Medical Waste). - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a notice of intent, not a solicitation. - Interested parties must be registered in SAM.gov and meet VA and SBA small business certification requirements. - The place of performance is the VA Providence Healthcare System, RI. - The procurement is managed by Contracting Specialist Sebastian Freeze.
Description
This is a Special Notice of intent to award on a sole source basis. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a requirement of Emergency Interim Sharps Medical Waste Disposal Services for VA Providence Healthcare System, RI. The applicable NAICS code is 562112. The PSC/FSC is S222. The authority for this action is FAR 13.106-1(b): Soliciting from a single source and fulfills FAR Part 5.101(a) posting requirements.
NOTE: This requirement was awarded on an emergency basis and will only be 6 months in length. During this time, a long-term solution will be acquired with market research conducted, an acquisition strategy selected, a solicitation completed, and an award of new contract.
This is a Special notice of intent to award on a sole source basis to satisfy the requirements of FAR 5.201 and 5.203. All interested parties should register via SAM.gov interested vendors list. It is the responsibility of the offeror to monitor and download amendments from SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, which may be issued to this notice. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, FAR 2.101, and VAAR 802.101, prospective firms must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov), and in VetCert (Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)) databases prior to award. ((Note: In accordance with Public Law 109-461, 38 USC 8127, and NDAA 2021, all vendors claiming Small Business status in accordance with the Veteran's First Contracting Program must be VERIFIED by the Small Business Administration (SBA)). Also, to qualify for a VA contract, vendor must be vendorized by completing Form 10091 at URL Â https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/ .
Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist via email at Sebastian.Freeze@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Additional Links:Providence VA Medical Center Website