SAM #36C26127Q0141

Sources sought for VANCHCS hazardous-waste management, emergency cleanup, and exhaust-fan moving and storage

The Department of Veterans Affairs is researching contractors for hazardous-waste management and related exhaust-fan moving and storage services at VA Northern California Health Care System. - Government buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS), through Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21). - Notice status: Sources sought for market research; this is not a solicitation or award. - Requested services: - Hazardous-waste pickup, packaging, transportation, recycling, treatment, and disposal at VANCHCS facilities. The sample SOW estimates 26,988 pounds of waste annually across listed sites. - Emergency spill cleanup, with response beginning within four hours of COR notification and a written report within 24 hours. - Moving and storage of exhaust fans; vendors are asked to price five ordering periods. - Service requirements: Monthly pickup scheduling; waste inventories, manifests, reporting, labeling, and suitable containers; characterization or analysis of unknown waste when requested; regulatory compliance; COR approval of treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs); and nearby contractor availability. Waste streams include flammable liquids, aerosols, corrosives, hazardous medicines, oils, laboratory debris, filters and absorbents, and lead/aprons. Regulated medical, radioactive, mixed radioactive, and universal waste are excluded. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, vendors, or product brands are named in the provided materials. - Period: The sample SOW describes a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. Specific calendar dates are omitted.

Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.
No Solicitation is currently available. All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 562112, Hazardous Waste Collection Services and the small business size standard is $47 Million. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information contractors that can provide Hazardous Waste Services for VA Northern California Health Care System. A sample statement of work is attached. Brief Description of Services See attached Sample Statement of Work. Capability Statement All interested contractors must respond by email to parmpreet.pannu@va.gov before 12:00 P.M. PST on November 13, 2026. Please answer the following questions when responding: What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.) a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration?
Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) Provide Company s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number.

Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address.

Capabilities Statement.

Describe experience in providing hazardous waste services as described in the attached sample statement of work.

List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.

As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html

7a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting?

7b. With respect to the service actions listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company s own personnel?

7c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)?

GSA Contract Number, if applicable.

Attach price estimate (5 ordering periods) for moving and storage services for exhaust fans described in the sample statement of work.

*Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-9) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source. RFI number 36C26127Q0141 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement. The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision.
This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement.
Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ VOSB or SDVOSB firms must be VetCert certified by the SBA https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/.

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