S--Landfill Tipping Fees for Yosemite NP

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This document is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the National Park Service (NPS) for "Landfill Tipping Fees" at Yosemite National Park. Its primary purpose is market research to identify businesses capable of providing landfill services. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, and no contract will be awarded at this time. The NPS is gathering information to develop an acquisition strategy and determine potential set-aside opportunities for small businesses.

• Procurement Focus: The NPS is seeking information on businesses that can provide landfill services for solid waste, organic waste, and recyclables. The landfill must be permitted to accept large amounts of municipal waste and be located within 40 miles of El Portal, California.
• Scope of Work: Services include accepting various types of waste (municipal, household, demolition, organic, appliances, mattresses, tires) seven days a week, 365 days a year. Organic waste may be used for composting or alternative daily cover. The frequency of waste disposal trips can range from 15 to 60 per month.
• Contract Details: The anticipated contract award is by July 15, 2026, with potential yearly extensions up to four years.
• Information Requested: Interested contractors must submit company information, NAICS code (562212 - Solid Waste Landfill, with a $47.0 million size standard), eligibility for small business programs, estimated setup time, types of waste accepted, and a capability statement (less than 5 pages) with references for similar projects. Feedback on potential issues is also requested.
• Submission Deadline: Responses are due by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on February 23, 2026, via email to lisa_henson@nps.gov.
• Important Note: This notice is for planning purposes only. No reimbursement will be provided for costs incurred in responding. The government will not provide individual notification of market research results.

Sources Sought Notice

This notice is for market research purposes only to determine industry interest and capability in providing landfill services for Yosemite National Park. It is not a solicitation for proposals, and no contract will be awarded at this time. The National Park Service (NPS) is gathering information to develop an acquisition strategy.

• Provide landfill services for Yosemite National Park, accepting solid waste, organic waste, and recyclables.

• The landfill must be permitted by the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) with concurrence from CalRecycle, California.

• The landfill must be located no further than 40 miles from El Portal, California.

• The service will accept municipal waste, household waste, demolition materials, organic waste, appliances, mattresses, tires, etc.

• Organic waste is to be used for a composting facility or as alternative daily cover.

• The landfill must accommodate waste disposal seven days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays.

• The frequency of waste disposal trips can range from 15 to 60 trips per month.

• The contractor must utilize a State-certified scale to weigh waste by the ton, with weigh tickets signed and provided to the government driver.

• Anticipated contract award by July 15, 2026.

• Option to extend yearly up to four years.

• NAICS Code: 562212 (Solid Waste Landfill) with a small business size standard of $47.0 million in annual receipts.

• Interested contractors should submit a Capability Statement (less than 5 pages) by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, February 23, 2026, via email to lisa_henson@nps.gov.

• The Capability Statement should include company name, address, POC, UEI #, GSA contract # (if applicable), eligibility for small business programs, estimated setup time, types of waste accepted, landfill site address, and at least two references for similar projects within the preceding three years.

• Responses will be evaluated to determine if the acquisition will be a set-aside for small businesses or full and open competition.

• The NPS is seeking information from small businesses, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, certified 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-owned, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

• A decision will be made whether to issue the solicitation as a set-aside for specific small business categories or as full and open competition.

• This is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the Government.

• No reimbursement will be made for costs associated with providing information.

• Telephone calls will not be accepted; no bid package or solicitation is available at this time.

• Respondents will not be notified of the results of the market research.