Opportunity
SAM #36C26126Q0911
Sole Source Refuse Collection & Disposal Services for San Francisco VA Medical Center
Buyer
VA Network Contracting Office 21
Posted
July 08, 2026
Respond By
July 14, 2026
Identifier
36C26126Q0911
NAICS
562111
This notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a sole source contract for refuse collection and disposal services at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) - Sole source vendor: Recology Sunset Scavenger - Service: Refuse collection and disposal (trash/garbage collection) - Location: San Francisco VA Medical Center - Procurement method: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) - Classification: - NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) - PSC S205 (Trash/Garbage Collection Services) - Contract structure: - Base year plus four one-year option periods (up to five years total) - No product part numbers or quantities specified; this is a service contract - Notice is not a competitive solicitation; responses are only for determining potential competition - Estimated contract value: Not specified, but typical municipal refuse contracts range from $250,000 to $1,500,000 over five years - Commercial opportunity: Potential for other refuse collection vendors if they can demonstrate capability and interest
Description
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government s intent to execute a Sole Source Award under RFO Part 12 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This is a notice of intent to sole source for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.101, Presolicitation notice. This announcement constitutes the only notice of intent to sole source and synopsis of the proposed action. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 5 intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract to Recology Sunset Scavenger for refuse collection in the City of San Francisco. This contract will consist of a base year plus four (4) one-year options. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of RFO 12.201-1 is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and 1903 and is implemented by FAR 12.102(b) for restricting competition on this procurement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 562111 Solid Waste Collection. The Product Service Code (PSC) is S205 Trash/Garbage Collection Services. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $19.0 million. This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available, and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will generally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the Government s discretion. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via email to James Postell at James.Postell@va.gov. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.