S--Acadia National Park - Trash Collection in Schoodi

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to solicitation 140P4326Q0019 modifies the original solicitation dated 04/10/2026.

Key changes include:

• Attachment of RFIs 1-4.

• Confirmation that the quotes due date remains April 24, 2026, at 12 PM ET.

• The solicitation now includes RFIs 1-4 as attachments.

• The deadline for submitting quotes remains April 24, 2026, at 12 PM ET.

• The period of performance is confirmed as 05/01/2026 to 04/30/2027.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document contains responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) 1-4, providing clarifications on the solicitation.

• Dumpster Usage: Contractors may initially use existing government-owned dumpsters. If these fail or become unusable, the contractor must provide their own. Replacements must be functional within 24 hours of the government dumpster being deemed unacceptable.
• Work Hours: Refuse collection is permitted between 8 am and 6 pm. Collection outside these hours is not allowed.
• Disposal Reporting: The contractor is responsible for providing summation amounts for final disposal at the end of the year. A best reasonable estimate of the weight of trash dumped is acceptable for reporting purposes.
• Dumpster Sizes: The solicitation will be modified to reflect that six campground locations use 2-yard dumpsters, not 4-yard as stated. The RV Dump Station uses a three-yard capacity dumpster. Contractors may place a standard four-yard dumpster at the RV Dump Station, but no container smaller than three yards should be used elsewhere.

This document clarifies operational details and will lead to a modification of the solicitation regarding dumpster sizes. Bidders should note the updated information on dumpster capacity and usage, as well as reporting requirements for disposal.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is the U.S. Department of Labor's Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination No. 2015-4007, Revision 32. It establishes the minimum wage rates and benefits required for various occupations when performing contract work subject to the Service Contract Act in specific geographic locations.

• Geographic Applicability: Lists specific cities and towns within Aroostook, Hancock, Piscataquis, and Washington Counties in Maine.
• Occupational Listings: Provides a comprehensive list of job classifications (occupation codes and titles) along with their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Outlines required fringe benefits, including Health & Welfare rates and Vacation/Holiday policies.
• Executive Orders: Notes the applicability of Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (Minimum Wage).
• Hazardous Pay Differential: Details additional pay rates for work involving ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials.
• Uniform Allowance: Specifies requirements for furnishing and maintaining uniforms.
• Conformance Process: Explains the procedure for classifying and determining wage rates for occupations not explicitly listed in the determination.

This document is critical for bidders to understand the labor costs associated with performing services under a contract subject to the Service Contract Act in the specified Maine counties. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed these minimums to be compliant. Failure to adhere to these wage determinations can lead to contract violations.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document outlines the requirements for refuse collection and disposal services at the Schoodic Woods Campground, Acadia National Park, Winter Harbor, Maine.

• Provide all labor, supervision, tools, transportation, materials, supplies, and equipment for solid waste collection and disposal.

• Collect and dispose of garbage, refuse, and other discarded solid wastes from contractor-owned containers.

• Excluded wastes include hazardous wastes, solids or dissolved material in domestic sewage, and other pollutants.

• Containers must be animal-resistant, all-metal with lockable openings, and maintained in good repair and appearance.

• Spillage must be cleaned up immediately.

• Vehicles used for hauling must be washed as necessary.

• Normal solid waste includes household waste and lawn/yard cuttings; excludes rocks, earth, construction waste, heavy objects, appliances, auto parts, explosives, and chemicals.

• Contractor must handle abnormal quantities of refuse without additional cost.

• Contractor must ensure timely collections, even during inclement weather or holidays, with make-up collections completed within 24 hours.

• Disposal must occur at a facility compliant with all local, State, and Federal environmental regulations.

• Containers must be kept clean and sanitary.

• Unserviceable, damaged, or leaking containers must be replaced or repaired within 5 days.

• Odors must be minimized.

• Loose debris is not permitted to escape from vehicles during transport.

• The work occurs in the Schoodic Woods Campground, Acadia National Park, Winter Harbor, Maine.

• The period of performance is when the campground is open.

• Seasonal dumpsters are placed the week prior to Memorial Day and removed after the final collection in the fall.

• Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with disposal.

• Contractor must provide a summation of waste categories related to disposal at the end of the year.

• The contractor is encouraged to attend the site visit specified in the Request for Quotation.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services for Solid Waste Collection at Acadia National Park (Acadia). This announcement is the only solicitation, and written quotes are requested. A written solicitation will not be issued. The government anticipates awarding one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order.

• Solid Waste Collection services as detailed in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order.

• Period of Performance: 5/1/2026 – 4/30/2027, with four (4) option years.

• Quotes must be submitted on RFQ Number 140P4326Q0019.

• Quotes are due by 12 PM ET on April 24, 2026, and must be emailed to Samuel McKenzie at Samuel_McKenzie@ios.doi.gov.

• Evaluation Factors: Offers will be evaluated based on Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price.

  • Technical Capability: Requires a technical approach/work plan demonstrating the ability to schedule and utilize personnel.
  • Past Performance: Requires factual documentation or narrative of the firm's experience, qualifications, and capability, including two examples of recent, similar projects within the past five years.
  • Price: Quote must include pricing for each CLIN.

• Award will be made to the lowest-priced, responsible Offeror whose offer is technically acceptable.

• Not explicitly stated, but standard FAR clauses related to small business concerns are included.

• A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026, at 1 PM ET at the Schoodic Woods Campground Ranger Station.

• Questions regarding the solicitation are due by 10:00 AM ET on April 20, 2026, and should be directed to Samuel McKenzie at Samuel_McKenzie@ios.doi.gov.

• The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are effective through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, March 13, 2026.

• FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors) and FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation) apply.

• Offerors must submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications).

• Electronic invoicing and payment will be processed through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

Sources Sought / Market Research

This document is a Sources Sought notice, not a request for proposal. Its purpose is to gather information from potential sources to help the National Park Service (NPS) Acadia National Park (ACAD) develop an acquisition strategy for solid waste collection and disposal services. The NPS is exploring whether this requirement can be set-aside for small businesses or other socioeconomic categories.

• The contractor will be responsible for all labor, supervision, tools, transportation, materials, supplies, and equipment to perform solid waste collection and disposal. This includes collection, storage, treatment, processing, and final disposition of garbage, refuse, and other discarded solid wastes from camper and visitor activities.

• Excluded wastes include hazardous wastes, domestic sewage solids, and pollutants in industrial wastewater treatment plants.

• The work location is the Schoodic Woods Campground, Acadia National Park, Winter Harbor, Maine.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

• NAICS Code: 562111, Solid Waste Collection

• Small Business Size Standard: $47,000,000

• Product and Service Code (PSC): S205, Housekeeping - Trash/garbage Collection

• This is not a solicitation, and no proposals are being requested at this time.

• Interested parties should submit responses to this Sources Sought notice.

• The NPS is seeking to identify capable sources and determine if the requirement can be set-aside for Small Business, 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

• Prior government contract work is not required for a response.

• Responses should be limited to two (2) pages and include:

  1. Name and address
  2. Point of contact name, phone number, and email address
  3. CAGE Code and Unique Entity ID
  4. Business size based on NAICS Code and socioeconomic categories.

• Email submissions are due to Samuel_McKenzie@nps.gov no later than 3:00 pm EDT on March 27, 2026.

• A draft Statement of Work (SOW) is attached for further details.

• The final synopsis and solicitation, if issued, will be available on SAM.gov.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document outlines the requirements for solid waste collection and disposal services at the Schoodic Woods Campground in Acadia National Park, Winter Harbor, Maine.

• Provide all labor, supervision, tools, transportation, materials, supplies, and equipment for solid waste collection and disposal.

• Services include collection from contractor-owned containers, storage, treatment, processing, and final disposition of garbage and refuse generated by campers and visitors.

• Excludes hazardous wastes, solids or dissolved material in domestic sewage, and other pollutants.

• Contractor is responsible for providing containers designed to resist animal entry, maintaining them in good repair, and ensuring they are clean and sanitary.

• Contractor must pick up and clean any spillage of solid waste immediately.

• Vehicles used for hauling must be washed as necessary.

• Normal residential solid waste includes household waste and lawn/yard cuttings. Excluded are rocks, earth, construction waste, heavy metal objects, large appliances, automobile parts, explosives, chemicals, concrete, or refuse exceeding 75 pounds.

• Containers must be kept in good repair and present a good appearance.

• Containers must be cleaned and sanitized.

• Spillage must be cleaned up immediately.

• Vehicles must be maintained in a clean condition.

• Location: Schoodic Woods Campground, Acadia National Park, Winter Harbor, Maine.

• Collection occurs during the campground's operating season.

• Containers must be all-metal, capable of being locked or chained, and painted a uniform dark color.

• Collection frequency: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the operating season.

• Final week of the season: Two collections (Monday and Thursday) following Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day.

• Seasonal dumpsters placed the week prior to Memorial Day; removed or tipped after the final fall collection.

• Contractor must follow campground traffic patterns for collection.

• Disposal must be at a facility operated in accordance with local, State, and Federal environmental regulations.

• Contractor is responsible for all disposal costs.

• Contractor must provide the collection facility with a summation of waste categories related to disposal annually.