Sources Sought Notice: Comprehensive Waste Management Services

Sources Sought Notice

This notice seeks to determine the socio-economic interest of small businesses for a future Request for Proposal (RFP). The RFP will be for comprehensive waste management services for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including collection, transportation, sanitation, and disposal of medical, pathological, and non-hazardous solid wastes, as well as collection, transportation, and recovery of recyclable materials. The anticipated contract is a one-year base period with four option years, to be awarded as a single or multiple award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with firm fixed-priced task orders.

• Comprehensive waste management services (collection, transportation, sanitation, disposal, and recycling recovery).

• Services to be provided to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

• A Statement of Work (SOW) is attached and will detail specific requirements.

• Contract Type: Single or multiple award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).

• Period of Performance: One-year base period with four option years.

• Task Orders: Firm fixed-priced.

• Interested small businesses must submit a tailored capability statement.

• Capability statements should reference Sources Sought Number SSN-CWMS-2026.

• Maximum length: 10 pages.

• Submission Method: Email to Brian Baek at brian.baek@nih.gov.

• Closing Date for Responses: February 20, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

• Questions and comments must be submitted in writing via email to brian.baek@nih.gov.

• This is a market survey to gauge small business interest.

• NAICS Code: 562111 Solid Waste Collection.

• Size Standard: $35.5 million.

• Pamphlets and standard brochures are not considered responsive.

• The Government is not obligated to award a contract based on this notice.

• Responses will be used to determine if a competitive procurement will be conducted.

• No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in responses.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a "Comprehensive Waste Management Services" notice from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It outlines market research to identify qualified sources capable of providing comprehensive waste management and resource recovery services for the NIH Campus in Bethesda, MD, and the NIH Animal Center (NIHAC) in Poolesville, MD. The services required include self-performance of municipal solid waste, recyclables, and construction debris management, encompassing collection, transportation, disposal, and operation of related equipment.

Key services include:

• Collection, transport, and disposal of non-hazardous solid waste, recyclables, and construction debris.
• Collection and consolidation of bulked recyclables.
• Operation, maintenance, and repair of contractor-furnished compactors and dumpsters.
• Transport of commingled recyclables to approved facilities.
• Construction debris container management with LEED-compliant diversion tracking.
• Composting services for food scraps and animal bedding.
• Sludge collection at NIHAC Poolesville.
• Emergency response for spills.
• Data management and monthly reporting on all waste operations.

Estimated monthly container pulls and annual quantities for solid waste, recycling, and construction debris are provided, along with a breakdown of recycling material categories and anticipated annual tonnages. The document also lists anticipated container/equipment inventory and requirements for a database system for tracking and reporting waste data. Experience supporting large, complex campuses with high-volume diversion programs and LEED-aligned construction debris management is noted as a requirement.

This document is relevant to potential bidders interested in providing waste management services to the NIH. It details the scope of work, types of materials to be managed, estimated volumes, required equipment, reporting expectations, and desired contractor experience. Bidders can use this information to assess their capabilities and interest in a future procurement.