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S205--Waste Management and Recycling Services

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248) · Response deadline: Fri, 06 Nov 2026

What the government is buying

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking waste management and recycling services for its facility at Bay Pines. This procurement falls under classification code S205, which covers solid waste collection and disposal services. The work generally involves collecting, transporting, processing, and properly disposing of waste materials plus implementing recycling programs to divert materials from landfills.

Waste management and recycling services for federal healthcare facilities typically include regular refuse pickup, hazardous waste handling (with appropriate certifications), specialty waste streams such as biomedical or pharmaceutical waste, and commodity recycling for materials like cardboard, paper, plastics, and metals. Contractors in this field must comply with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. See the solicitation for the specific services required, performance frequencies, and any minimum diversion rates or sustainability goals.

Key facts

Who can bid

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under FAR 19.14. To qualify, your firm must:

• Be a small business under NAICS 562111 size standards
• Be at least 51% unconditionally owned by one or more service-disabled veterans
• Have one or more service-disabled veterans who control management and daily operations
• Have the service-disabled veteran owner(s) hold the highest officer position

You must be verified in the SAM.gov/DSBS system and maintain active SAM registration with SDVOSB self-certification or SBA certification. If you hold an SDVOSB eligibility letter from the VA's Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE), ensure it is current. The VA historically required CVE verification; check whether the current solicitation requires SBA certification under the 2023 transition or accepts legacy documentation.

How to put together a competitive bid

Demonstrate healthcare waste expertise. VA medical centers generate regulated medical waste, pharmaceutical waste, and potentially PCB-containing equipment. Detail your experience with DOT, EPA, and Florida Department of Environmental Protection compliance.

Submit pricing with lifecycle clarity. Waste service pricing often includes container rentals, per-ton or per-pickup fees, fuel surcharges, and contamination penalties. Break out all components so the government can evaluate total evaluated price.

Address the Bay Pines location specifically. This is the site of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, a large campus with inpatient and outpatient facilities. Describe your proximity, response times for emergency spills or overflows, and how you minimize traffic disruption.

Highlight veteran employment. FAR 19.14 set-asides favor proposals showing commitment to hiring veterans, particularly disabled veterans, for collection and operations roles.

Include required certifications. Florida waste hauler registrations, biomedical waste transporter permits, and DOT hazardous materials endorsements should be current and attached.

Verify bonding and insurance. Federal contracts typically require general liability, auto, pollution, and workers compensation coverage. See the solicitation for specific thresholds.

Next steps

Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number 36C24827Q0047. The notice was posted October 16, 2026, with responses due November 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM Eastern Time — approximately three weeks from posting, leaving limited time for site visits and subcontractor arrangements. Download all attachments, register in SAM if needed, and submit through the designated system before the deadline.

View the official notice on SAM.gov →