Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 6 of 6 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 5 of 6 Â REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE, TRACE CHEMOTHERAPY, NON-HAZARDOUS PHARMACEU... Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 6 of 6 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 5 of 6 Â REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE, TRACE CHEMOTHERAPY, NON-HAZARDOUS PHARMACEUTICAL, AND PATHOLOGICAL WASTE REMOVAL SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY 1. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Rocky Mountain Network in Glendale, Colorado is seeking sources to provide services for eight (8) VA Medical Centers (VAMC) and approximately seventy-four (74) additional sites of care including Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC), Community Living Centers (CLC), Primary Care Tele-Outreach Clinics (PCTOCs) and Healthcare Centers (HCC) located in VISN 19, in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations. This will include any proposed or newly constructed sites that may be included after the award. The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, training, and protective equipment to properly pick up and dispose of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) including trace chemotherapy, non-hazardous pharmaceuticals, and pathological wastes with all federal (including VA regulations), state, and local regulations for location(s) across the VISN 19 geographic area. VISN 19 serves an area covering the states of Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma, and portions of Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada and North Dakota. The topography includes the Rocky Mountains, arid regions, and areas subject to extreme winter weather. 2. The intended Indefinite-Quantity Indefinite-Delivery (IDIQ) contract period will be for five (5) years: The area/location will be across the VISN 19 geographic area which covers the states of Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma, and portions of Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada and North Dakota. 3. The Government is interested in sources that can provide all of the required services. 4. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (HUBZone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, or large business) relative to NACIS 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal ($47 Million size standard). Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be published on Contract Opportunities or GSA. Responses to the sources sought notice are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. 5. This is a sources sought announcement ONLY and is NOT a request for proposals or quotes. 6. In response to this announcement, please provide the information below: Company Name: Address: UEI Number: Contact Name: Phone No.: Email: Business Size Information Select all that applies: Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HUBZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Veteran Owned Small Business Large Business FSS/GSA Contract Holder Yes No FSS/GSA Contract Number Effective Date/ Expiration Date This notice is neither a request for a competitive proposal nor a solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email charles.gritzmacher@va.gov on or before 7/27/2023 by 2:00 pm MST. See attached document: Attachment 1 - Statement of Work Medical Waste.