F--PFAS BIO-HAZARDOUS WASTE PICKUP
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 US Geological Survey (USGS), Eastern Ecological Science Center, is conducting a Sources Sought for PFAS Bio-Hazardous Waste Pickup and Disposal Services at its facility in Laurel, MD. This market research aims to identify qualified sources, particularly within the small business community. Responses are due June 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves the removal of hazardous waste, including PFAS bio-waste, from the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center. Services encompass waste characterization, packaging, labeling, documentation, transportation, and ultimate treatment or disposal. Key tasks include:
- Removal of existing PFAS bio-waste, some currently in trash bags.
- Testing of substrate in 15 bird pens (approx. 8 ft. x 50 ft. each) for PFAS contamination.
- If PFAS levels exceed acceptable limits, excavation and disposal of contaminated soil from these pens will be required.
- Soil sampling involves taking approximately 5 samples per pen (75 total) from 5 separate holes, to a depth of 6 inches Below Ground Surface (BGS), following a staggered grid pattern.
- The contractor must provide all necessary supplies for packaging, paperwork, permits, manifests, and waste characterization records.
- Performance standards include a 48-hour response to begin inventorying/packaging, completion within 3 days, and waste removal within 25 calendar days after packaging. Disposal must occur at an EPA-approved facility.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS: 562112 Hazardous Waste Collection (Size Standard: $47.0 Million)
- Set-Aside: No specific set-aside, but small businesses (including 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB) are highly encouraged to participate.
- Period of Performance (Anticipated): 84 days from award date.
- Response Due: June 10, 2026, 10:00 AM ET
- Published: June 7, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested firms must submit:
- Company Information: Name, address, phone number, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
- Capability Statement: Include recent (within last three fiscal years) and relevant performance history (project owner, contact info, capacity - prime/sub).
- Size Status. Firms must have a UEI and be registered in SAM.gov. Responses should be emailed to dayna_parkin@ios.doi.gov.
Additional Notes
This is a market research notice only and not a request for proposal or commitment to issue a solicitation. The Government is not accepting questions at this time. Respondents will not be notified of evaluation results. All interested sources must monitor SAM.gov for any future RFQ announcements.