648-26-1-5104-0005 REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE COLLECTION BASE PLUS FOUR PO: IFCAP:

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE; THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis to conduct market research for developing a procurement strategy for regulated medical waste disposal service at the following location: Portland VA Healthcare System 3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Rd Portland, OR 97239 Description of Services: One Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded for the Portland VAHCS for a contractor to provide regulated medical waste disposal service IAW with the Federal / State laws, policies and procedures regulating medical waste collection and processing and disposal. The assigned NAICS code is:

562112 Medical Waste Collection, business size standard is $47M. The Government is not soliciting offers at this time, and it will be the Contracting Officer who will determine which suggested changes are accepted. This is a sources-sought notice to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. A solicitation is not currently available. Responses to this request will be considered for the purpose of determining how the requirements will be stated and how the procurement will be conducted.

This sources-sought announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.

If you are interested and are capable of providing the required services, please email your response to craig.brown7@va.gov no later than 16:30 PM EST on 12 June 2025. Include any comments or questions you may have. Also provide your capability statements within your response. The NAICS codes for this procurement will be: 562112, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, business size standard is $47M. This announcement is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive offers.

This announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Department of Veterans Affairs. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. All interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit responses, via e-mail, to the attention of Craig Brown, Contract Specialist, by email: craig.brown7@va.gov No telephone calls will be accepted.

All responses to the Sources Sought Synopsis should be received as soon as possible but no later than 16:30 (Eastern Time) on June 12th, 2025. Please provide, at a minimum, the following information in your response and/or narrative: Company name, address, and phone number. Company SAM UEI number and point of contact with phone number and email address. Written confirmation your company intends to submit an offer. (It is requested that you only respond if you have a genuine interest in the acquisition and will submit a bid/offer.)

NOTE: Information provided will be held in strict confidence. Comments will be shared with the Government and project management team. The Government will not reimburse responders for any cost associated with providing information in response to this announcement.