56--Regulated Medical Waste

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, Seattle/Tacoma, WA intends to award a single source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1). The VA intends to award a contract for the Regulated Waste Collection service at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System to Stericycle. Stericycle was the only contractor found to be certified in King County, WA. to perform this service. There are no known certified vendors in King County, WA that can provide this service. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Applicable NAICS code is 562211 Inquiries will only be accepted in writing by email addressed to [email protected] or by phone at 253.583.2153. Responses will be accepted no later than, 3:00 PM (PST) on 17 Nov 2010.