# DATA/DOCUMENT SHREDDING

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26126q1068

- Solicitation number: 36C26126Q1068
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 261-Network Contract Office 21 (36C261)
- NAICS: 561990 All Other Support Services
- Product or service code: R614 Paper Shredding Services
- First posted: July 30, 2026
- Last posted: August 7, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c5c5bd791ef4478c88422b45b557f593/view

## Description

This Notice of Intent is provided to advise that the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Priced Contract with only one source, Stericycle, Inc. The procurement is for continued Data and Document Destruction services at the VA Central California Health Care System and their CBOC clinics located throughout Central California.

This contract action is for supplies and/or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i) and 41 USC §1901, Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation will be made available. Any responses received will only be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in lieu of sole source contract described in this notice, and such determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement.

If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the Sole Source acquisition. The Government will not pay for information submitted any quotation/response should be emailed to Kulvinder Brar at kulvinder.brar@va.gov by 3:00 P.M. PST. Thursday August 13, 2026.

## Publications

- July 30, 2026: Sources sought, due August 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 1d843734a57f4fc7801df2767ca8a242. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1d843734a57f4fc7801df2767ca8a242/view
- August 7, 2026: Special notice, due August 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice c5c5bd791ef4478c88422b45b557f593. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c5c5bd791ef4478c88422b45b557f593/view

## Points of contact

- Kulvinder Brar, Contracting Specialist, kulvinder.brar@va.gov, N/A

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