NIOSH Hazardous Waste Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has issued a Sources Sought Notice for Hazardous Waste Disposal Services. This market research aims to identify qualified small and large businesses capable of providing comprehensive hazardous and toxic waste disposal for NIOSH facilities in Cincinnati, OH; Morgantown, WV; Pittsburgh, PA; and Spokane, WA. Responses will inform the appropriate acquisition strategy, including potential set-asides. Capability statements are due May 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
NIOSH seeks a contractor to manage hazardous waste generated by its four research facilities, which are classified as Small Quantity Generators (SQG). Services include:
- Waste Types: Handling a wide range of hazardous chemical waste, flammable liquids/solids, acids/bases, oxidizers, metals, U/P-listed waste, peroxides, mercury compounds, gas cylinders, dioxins, PCBs, aerosols, formaldehyde-containing tissue, small quantities of explosives, paints, waste oils, and universal waste (batteries, pesticides, lamps, aerosol cans).
- Required Services: Pickup, transportation, packaging (including lab packing), labeling, analysis, documentation, and disposal. The contractor must ensure compliance with all Federal, state, and local regulations (RCRA, TSCA, OSHA, DOT), manage Hazardous Waste Manifests, provide spill response, and ensure waste is transported to properly permitted facilities. Certificates of final treatment/disposal are required.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Anticipated Duration: Base Period: 1 Year, Option Period 1: 1 Year
- NAICS Code: 562211 – Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (Size Standard: $47M). Respondents may suggest alternatives.
- Set-Aside: None specified; market research will determine potential set-asides.
- Response Due: May 1, 2026, by email.
- Published: April 21, 2026.
Evaluation
Responses will be used solely for market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses and to inform NIOSH's acquisition strategy, including potential set-asides. This is not a solicitation, and no award will be made from this notice.
Submission Instructions
Interested firms should submit a capability statement (no more than 10 pages) addressing company information, business size/type, demonstrated experience with similar hazardous waste disposal and lab-pack services, permits/licenses/certifications, transportation/disposal facilities, ability to meet quarterly pickup requirements across multiple locations, safety programs, and existing government contracts. Submissions should be emailed to Brad Edwards (xsw3@cdc.gov) with the subject line "Sources Sought – NIOSH Hazardous Waste Disposal Services". Late submissions may not be reviewed. No phone inquiries will be accepted.