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Sources Sought

S222--Market Research for Biohazard and Infectious Waste Services VAPIHCS

Solicitation 36C26127Q0158 · Due 2026-11-20. S222--Market Research for Biohazard and Infectious…. VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF in Hawaii · NAICS 562211.

Solicitation36C26127Q0158
Notice typeSources Sought
PostedNovember 6, 2026
Response deadlineNovember 20, 2026
Place of performanceVA Pacific Island Health Care System, Hawaii, USA
ClassificationNAICS 562211 · Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal · PSC S222
Set-asideUnrestricted

OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT

Opportunity description

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, is conducting market research to identify potential vendors with economic status of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, and other Small Businesses that can provide the general requirements below. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Contractor shall provide services for bio-hazardous, infectious waste, and chemotherapy waste collection, removal and disposal services at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Honolulu, Center for Long-Term Care (CLC) in Honolulu, and Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Kauai, Kailua-Kona, Hilo, Windward, Maui, Akaka hereinafter referred to as VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System (VAPIHCS). RESPONSE METHOD Responsible vendors are encouraged to submit a response to this sources sought synopsis by completing the attached sources sought notice.

FEDERAL BUYER

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Department / agencyVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tierVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Contracting office261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)
Office addressMATHER, CA, 95655, USA

Public points of contact

PrimaryEmily TrinhContract SpecialistEmily.Trinh@va.gov-

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First seen by GovBidFitNovember 7, 2026

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