Solid Waste Collection Services at SACN
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 Park Service (NPS), under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting Solid Waste Collection Services for the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN), spanning locations in Wisconsin and Minnesota. This Request for Quotes (RFQ) is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 562111) and seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive refuse and recycling collection. Quotes are due by June 19, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all necessary labor, management, supervision, materials, equipment, vehicles, dumpsters, insurance, and transportation for solid waste and recycling collection at four designated facilities within the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Key locations include Namekagon District (Trego, WI), Lower District (Dresser, WI), Marshland District (Pine City, MN), and Osceola Landing (Osceola, WI). Collection frequencies vary by location and season, ranging from weekly to monthly for both trash and recyclables. The park reserves the right to place unbagged solid waste into dumpsters.
Key Requirements
Offerors must demonstrate their capability to:
- Provide specific dumpster sizes (e.g., 6-cubic yard trash, 2-4 cubic yard recycling) and adhere to scheduled collection frequencies.
- Maintain containers free of odors, dirt, debris, and pests, ensuring they are in good, serviceable condition.
- Clean up any spills or debris immediately.
- Ensure waste disposal complies with EPA-approved landfills and all local, state, and federal regulations.
- Furnish dark-colored, graffiti-free containers with functional lids.
- Present a written safety plan, comply with OSHA, and submit a Spill Plan.
- Maintain required insurance levels (Workers Compensation, Liability, Motor Vehicle).
- Provide personnel who are professional, easily recognizable, and proficient in English, with special training in environmental, health, first aid/CPR, and emergency response.
- Note: Construction at Osceola Landing from Fall 2026 to Spring 2029 will necessitate temporary changes to container locations and services.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Commercial Contract/Award.
- Period of Performance: A base year from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods, for a potential total duration of five years, ending July 31, 2031.
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Questions Due: June 12, 2026, via email to james_bissaillon@ios.doi.gov.
- Quotes Due: June 19, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, via email to james_bissaillon@ios.doi.gov.
- Published Date: May 30, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit quotes, including responses to a Technical Questionnaire detailing their project performance plan, team, safety plan, and relevant past performance (2-3 similar projects in the last three years). Quotes will be evaluated using Simplified Acquisition Procedures to determine the most advantageous offer to the Government, considering Technical, Past Performance, and Price. Offerors must have an active SAM registration (NAICS 562111) at the time of offer and award, and hold prices firm for 60 calendar days.