# Intent to sole source Waste Management Bridge contract Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24127p0016 - Solicitation number: 36C24127P0016 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Open. Offers due September 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 241-Network Contract Office 01 (36C241) - NAICS: 562111 Solid Waste Collection - Product or service code: S205 Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services - Place of performance: Brockton, Massachusetts - County: Plymouth County (FIPS 25023). https://abierto.us/counties/plymouth-county-ma-25023 - City: Brockton. https://abierto.us/cities/brockton-ma-2509000 - First posted: September 23, 2026 - Last posted: September 23, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/71a08714e1554574b60480a6bee39373/view ## Description Notice of intent to award a sole source bridge contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract for 8 Month Base with DBI Waste Systems INC 377 3rd st Everett MA for the VA Healthcare Boston to obtain Waste and Recycling pickup/disposal. While procuring a new Base plus 4 option years contract. The current contract 36C24121D0009 ends on 9/30/2026 with no contractual ability to extend. The current RFQ 36C24126Q0578 did not result in an award in time to prevent a lapse in service due to a Protest. The RFQ was protested twice; the most recent protest was dismissed on 8/19/2026, with VA taking corrective action. A new RFQ is being developed for a base plus 4 option years. This sole source bridge contract with the current vendor will continue service without interruption or risk of service while the new RFQ is being developed. No other contractor can be installed before the contract expiration date without creating a critical service delay. Which would result in hazardous accumulation of waste at the facility, creating unsanitary conditions, pest and fire hazards, and infection control risks, and potential noncompliance with VHA Directive 1850.06, Waste Management Program, and VHA Directive 1850.01, Health Care Environmental Services. DBI Waste Systems, as the incumbent, already has the equipment, staff, and site-specific knowledge in place under the existing contract, allowing performance to continue immediately without the added risk of transitioning to an unproven provider during this critical period. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to FedBizOps (FBO). The applicable NAICS code is 562111 Solid Waste Collection with a $47 Million Size Standard. The PSC is S205. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency due to not being able to award a new Base + 4 option years from RFQ 36C24126Q0133 and 36C24126Q0578. Performance Work statement synopsis contractor shall be responsible for allocating all equipment and personnel, including back‐up resources, to meet all requirements for the comprehensive management of the solid waste and recycling programs for the VAMC Boston Healthcare System. The comprehensive waste services shall not only include the collection, recycling and disposal of waste, but also the training and support required to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations. Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist via email at James.Moore14@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. ## Attachments - [INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C24127P0016.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/7e1ff1f91d9e4310bcbdc09b769e4c37/download) ## Publications - September 23, 2026: Sources sought, due September 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 71a08714e1554574b60480a6bee39373. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/71a08714e1554574b60480a6bee39373/view ## Points of contact - James L. R. Moore, James.Moore14@va.gov, 6036244366 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24127p0016.