Waste Disposal and Recycle contract White River Junction Vermont

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Background The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the VA Medical Center Vermont Healthcare System located in White River Junction, VT, is seeking to procure commercial waste management and recycling services. The goal of this contract is to enhance the facility's waste management practices and achieve a recycling rate of 55% or greater across its medical centers. The VAMC VT Healthcare System provides a range of healthcare services including ambulatory care, primary care, secondary care, and specialized services. Work Details The contractor will be responsible for comprehensive management of solid waste and recycling programs. Key tasks include: - Providing equipment and personnel for waste management. - Developing a Recycling Plan to help achieve the 55% recycling goal. - Conducting waste audits and assisting in profiling waste streams. - Providing tracking reports within 20 calendar days after each month. - Monthly meetings with VA personnel to discuss performance and updates on the recycling plan. - Disposal of various materials including single stream recycling (cardboard, mixed paper, plastics), scrap metal, mattresses (on-call), and construction debris while complying with federal, state, and local regulations. - Providing a 10-yard dumpster and two 30-cubic yard dumpsters for solid waste disposal as per the proposed schedule. Period of Performance Base period from August 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, with four option years extending through January 31, 2031. Place of Performance Services will be performed at the White River Junction VA Medical Center and associated outpatient clinics in Vermont. Bidder Requirements Bidders must demonstrate relevant experience in waste management services similar in scope and complexity. They are required to provide resumes or position descriptions for key personnel with healthcare industry experience in waste minimization and recycling programs. Additionally, bidders must comply with all applicable federal regulations regarding waste disposal. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior VA awards for “Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services” at the same VA Medical Center Vermont Healthcare System in White River Junction, VT. Corporate Waste Solutions is listed as the awardee under confirmed incumbent contract(s) 36C24121D0010 (value $2,647,639; 04/01/21–09/30/26) and 36C24121D0010-36C24125N0609 (value $183,239; 04/01/25–09/30/26), with the prior work covering ongoing solid waste disposal and recycling program management. The current RFQ’s requirements—waste audits, recycling plan development to meet a 55% goal, monthly reporting/meetings, and disposal of recyclables and other waste streams—are consistent with a continuation of those established services.