Department of Veterans Affairs · 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C260-27-AP-0334
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
562111
Product service code
S205
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-17
Response deadline
Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Place of performance
Anchorage, AK
Contracting contact
danielle.carrico@va.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
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S205, Solid Waste Disposal, Alaska VAHCS THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method to include sole source acquisition. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following services: Title: Solid Waste Disposal NAICS Code: 562111, Solid Waste Collection Locations for pick up / delivery: Alaska Veterans Affairs Muldoon Clinic, 1201 Muldoon Rd, Anchorage AK Alaska Veterans Affairs Domiciliary, 3001 C Street, Anchorage AK Tasks: The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, management, support, supplies, ancillary equipment, vehicles, and materials necessary for the accomplishment of a complete waste disposal program. Specific tasks include: Provide dumpsters. Transportation (Pick-up and Delivery). Waste shall be collected at the designated locations (Muldoon Clinic and Domiciliary) with the following frequencies: Location Item Type of Waste Frequency Unit Muldoon Clinic 40 CY Solid Waste 2 Per Week Muldoon Clinic 8 CY Recycling Paper 1 Per Week Domiciliary 4 CY Solid Waste 3 Per Week Domiciliary 4 CY Solid Waste 3 Per Week Special Requirements: Waste shall be disposed of only at landfills or designated waste disposal sites that comply with State of Alaska Environmental Conservation Regulation 18AAC60. Some dumpsters shall be equipped with necessary features to prevent wildlife from entering the dumpster. Period of Performance: Estimate 10/1/2026-9/30/2027, plus Option Years 1-4. Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the above stated services are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Danielle Carrico at Danielle.Carrico@va.gov no later than 8/28/2026 at 5PM PT. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Company name UEI # (sam.gov) Address of laundry processing facility Business size Point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail address Capability statement GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract, if applicable Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.
Contact
Point of contact
Danielle Carrico
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
danielle.carrico@va.gov
Secondary
BRIAN.MILLINGTON@VA.GOV
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