S--MEDICAL WASTE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 17, intends to award a contract to Stericycle, Incorporated 28161 N. Keith Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045 for processing and disposal of infectious medical waste at three locations: VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, Texas 75216; Ft. Worth Outpatient Clinic, 300 W. Rosedale, Ft. Worth, Texas 76104; and Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center, 1201 East 9th Street, Bonham, Texas 75418. This procurement will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures to cover the period 10/1/08 - 3/31/09 and procurement type is Other Than Full and Open Competition, as authorized by FAR 6.302-2. The NAICS code for this procurement is 562211. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation will be issued for this acquisition. There will follow a solicitation for continued long term services. Point of contact for this procurement is Minnie Bryant-Chambers, phone number 214-857-0036; fax number 214-302-1416; e-mail address is [email protected]