The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 5 (NCO 5) is seeking responses from entities that are interested in and capable of providing Regulated Medical Waste, Solid Waste, Single Stream Recycling, and Other Related Waste Management Services at all Veterans Integrated Services Network 5 (VISN 5) managed facilities. The contractor will provide all labor, packaging, collection, removal, transportation, equipment, supplies, and services for pickup, disposal, and proper treatment of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) in accordance with Local, State, Federal laws, and regulations. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing comprehensive management of non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste, solid waste, and recycling for the facilities • Managing associated waste streams in the event of a public health emergency • Demonstrating compliance with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), Washington DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), and other applicable regulatory agencies • Providing a comprehensive recycling program, including education and outreach for all facilities in VISN 5 • Assisting each facility in maintaining necessary compliance under the generator rules for their respective states