Bid guide
How to bid on VA waste and recycling removal in Detroit
What the VA is buying
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking general waste and recycling removal services for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit. The service period is April 1, 2027, through March 31, 2032.
This is a full-and-open competition. The notice says this is the only solicitation, so vendors should review the attached documents for detailed requirements and instructions.
Key date and deadline
The opportunity was published October 8, 2026. Proposals or quotes are due November 3, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.
Treat the stated deadline as the cutoff for submitting your response. Check the solicitation documents for the required submission method and any other instructions.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity may suit firms that provide solid waste collection and recycling removal services. The listed NAICS code is 562111, Solid Waste Collection, with a small-business size standard of $47.0 million. The listed Product Service Code is S205, Housekeeping—Trash/Garbage Collection, including portable sanitation services.
The competition is full and open, and vendors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to bid.
How to access the solicitation
Click “View original source” on the opportunity page. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid.
You may need a free account to view the documents, though an account is not required for every bid. Review the attached documents for the full requirements and instructions to quoters.
Prepare a clear, complete response
Read the attached documents closely and use their instructions as your checklist. Confirm what services, response details, and supporting information the VA asks for, and make sure your submission follows the stated format and method.
Plan for the five-year service period and check that your proposed approach covers the work described in the solicitation. Verify your SAM registration before submitting, and leave time to review the final response for omissions and deadline compliance.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Veterans Affairs, Department of; the original posting controls.