FY27 APOD Sources Sought.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command

– Fort Riley (MICC-FT Riley) currently intends to award a contract on a Total Small Business set aside basis and is seeking vendors that may be able to deliver the services to support a competitive procurement. The U.S. Government currently intends to determine the availability and capability of qualified sources that may be able to perform Solid Waste Management Services at the Aerial Port of Debarkation (APOD), England Airpark, Alexandria International Airport, Alexandria, Louisiana, in support of Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) rotational operations. The Government highly encourages all interested businesses, including large businesses and all categories of small businesses (8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to respond to this Sources Sought Notice and describe their capabilities in meeting the requirements at a fair market price. This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP), nor does it commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the Government is not seeking quotes, bids, or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. If a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (SAM.gov), and it is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor that site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 562111, Solid Waste Collection, with a small business size standard of $47 million.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, vehicles, equipment, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform solid waste collection, transportation, and disposal at the APOD England Airpark in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall furnish a minimum of seven (7) 40-cubic-yard roll-off containers and be prepared to provide up to seven (7) additional containers at the direction of the Government. All Contractor collection vehicles shall arrive at the APOD empty, and solid wastes collected at the APOD shall not be commingled with solid wastes from other sources. Solid waste collected at the APOD shall be transported directly to the final disposal site without passing through a transfer facility. The Contractor shall implement procedures to minimize introduction of mud and dirt onto paved roads and remove any such mud or dirt within four (4) hours of notification. The Contractor shall cover containers and vehicle bodies used to collect or transport solid waste at all times except during loading and unloading, ensuring prevention of rain intrusion, rodent or insect access, scattering of waste, escape of odors, or creation of a nuisance. The Contractor shall dispose of all APOD solid waste at a landfill operating in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and transport all collected solid waste to a permitted processing or disposal facility no later than the third (3rd) day after collection. The Contractor shall collect large bulky items at least once weekly, perform unscheduled collections within four (4) duty hours after notification by the COR, position containers to ensure easy access and minimize interference with parking lots and sidewalks, repair any damage caused by operations within ten (10) business days, and coordinate placement and removal of containers to ensure a collection point is never without a container for more than two (2) hours. All performance requirements, acceptable quality levels, and surveillance methods applicable to this requirement are identified in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

Responses are due 20 October 2026 at 1000 (10:00 AM) CDT.

In response to this sources sought, please comply with the following:

1. Each respondent is requested to provide contract number(s), dollar value(s), and a brief description of work previously or currently being performed that specifically demonstrates the contractor’s ability to successfully satisfy the requirements of providing solid waste collection, transportation, and disposal services similar in size, scope, and complexity to those described in the PWS. Firms shall also provide points of contact where available.

2. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, CAGE code, business size (large or small), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certification(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

3. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor. Identify any subcontracting, joint venture, or teaming arrangements being considered, if any.

4. Provide information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements, including size, scope, complexity, timeframe, and whether the work was for Government or commercial customers. Include pertinent certifications and other information that will help support a capability determination.

5. Provide sufficient detail to help determine whether the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, and warranties.

6. If your company were selected, identify how many calendar days would be needed between contract award and the start date of performance.

7. Interested sources shall submit all replies by email to Mary Andrews, Contract Specialist, at mary.e.andrews61.mil@army.mil and Shelia A. Banks, Contracting Officer, at shelia.a.banks.civ@army.mil.