S--AK IZEMBECK NWR DRUM DISPOSAL
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), under the Department of the Interior, is seeking proposals for hazardous waste disposal services at the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Cold Bay, Alaska. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the sampling, characterization, packaging, transport, and disposal of one 55-gallon drum. The award will be a firm-fixed-price contract.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for the complete process of disposing of one unlabeled and uncharacterized 55-gallon blue plastic drum. Key tasks include:
- Sampling and characterizing the drum's contents.
- Proper packaging of the waste.
- Transportation of the waste from Izembek NWR.
- Final disposal in compliance with Federal, State (ADEC), and DOT regulations.
- Preparation and submission of a detailed Work Plan covering logistics, sampling, packaging, transportation, and disposal.
- Providing final documentation, including the approved Work Plan, sampling plan, laboratory results, manifests, and disposal certificate.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: 30 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal)
- Solicitation Questions Due: May 6, 2026
- Quotes Due: May 19, 2026, at 1300 EDT (extended by Amendment 0001)
- Published: May 13, 2026 (Amendment 0001)
Evaluation
Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Evaluation factors include meeting salient characteristics and overall technical acceptability.
Submission & Eligibility
- Quotes must be submitted via email to marshall_richard@ios.doi.gov.
- Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and include their SAM.gov UEI Code and point of contact information with their submission.
- A site visit is recommended but not mandatory.
- This solicitation is conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13.