Sources_Sought_Notice_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

CONTRACTING OPERATIONS - WEST

1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Landfill Tipping Fees Yosemite National Park

This is a “Sources Sought Notice” for the purpose of conducting market research and obtaining industry information ONLY. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. Proposals are NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time. The purpose of this synopsis is to obtain information from businesses that would be interested and capable of providing the types of services noted below. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. The National Park Service (NPS) will use information obtained through this sources sought as well as other market research to develop an acquisition strategy.

The National Park Service is conducting market research to determine the availability of small businesses, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, certified 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-owned, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business sources with current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel, and capability of pertaining to the requirements outlined in this notice. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for Facilities Support Services is 562212 with a small business size standard of $47.0 million in annual receipts.

The anticipated contract period is a projected award by July 15, 2026, with an option to extend yearly up to four years.

The work will consist of providing a landfill which has been issued a solid waste facility permit by the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) with the concurrence of CalRecycle, California, to accept large amounts of municipal waste. The landfill must be no further than 40 miles from El Portal, California. The work will NOT include the transportation of waste from Yosemite National Park to the landfill. The requirement is summarized on page 4 of this sources sought notice.

The Government will use responses to this sources sought announcement to make appropriate acquisition decisions. A decision will be made whether to issue the solicitation as a set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, 8(a), HubZone, Woman-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, or Small Business contractors, or whether to issue a solicitation as full and open competition.

The Government invites contractors with the experience and capabilities to submit the following information:

1) Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number, e-mail address, UEI #, and GSA contract number (if applicable).

2) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 562212, Solid Waste Landfill no larger than $47.0 million in average annual receipts. Is your firm eligible for participation in a small business program (Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise, Small Business, HUBZone, Small Business 8(a), Women-Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, or Other)?

☐ Yes, state small business program ________________________________

☐ No, Large Business (over $47.0 million in average annual receipts).

☐ No, nonprofit.

Other than small businesses are requested to respond to this notice in the event the market does not indicate Small Business interest.

3) If your company were selected, how many calendar days would your company need after the contract award date before you could be completely set-up and begin providing services?

☐ 30 days

☐ 60 days

☐ Other ______

4) Does your company accept the following types of waste? (Check all that apply)

☐ Solid waste/general refuse

☐ Organic/composting materials

☐ Hard-to-handle items

☐ Recyclables

4) Please submit a brief Capability Statement (less than 5 pages) consisting of appropriate capability documentation and references with enough information to demonstrate to the NPS that your company can provide the services. Respondents must provide the address of the landfill site in which solid waste would be received. Respondents must include references and a capability statement for at least two (2) projects/contracts within the preceding three years that are similar in scope and magnitude. For each reference include the company name and title, telephone number, and point of contact. Indicate whether your firm was the prime contractor or subcontractor on other similar projects. Respondents shall provide a list of projects by contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, project completion dates, overall performance ratings and evidence of the following specific capabilities.

Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. Submission of capabilities statement will assist our office in tailoring the requirement to be consistent with industry standards. The capabilities will be evaluated for the purpose of determining to set-aside for the small business community or to conduct as an unrestricted procurement.

5) Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (e.g., problems or any other issues experience with similar contracts, system limitations, etc.).

Please respond to this announcement by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, February 23, 2026, via email to lisa_henson@nps.gov.

The subject line of the email shall state: Landfill Tipping Fees -SOURCES SOUGHT. The Government is under no obligation to consider information received after February 23, 2026, as part of the formal market research for this or any future acquisition that may be contemplated.

Telephone calls will not be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. At this time, there is no bid package or solicitation. In order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement that may arise from this announcement, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations may be made.

Firms responding to this sources sought announcement who fail to provide all of the required information may not be considered by the Government in making the acquisition decision, which is the intent of the sources sought announcement.

This posting is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited.

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

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Landfill Tipping Fees Yosemite National Park

Scope Provide landfill services for Yosemite National Park including solid waste, organic waste, and recycling.

Background Yosemite National Park collects up to 1,200 tons of solid waste annually from within the park.

This comes primarily from campgrounds, government housing areas, private housing, roadside collection as well as maintenance areas. The park also generates approximately 300 tons of organic waste consisting of horse manure and campground ash. Other items needing disposal are appliances, mattresses, tires, etc.

Requirement The landfill shall permit the Government to dispose of solid waste seven days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays. Waste deposited at the landfill will include municipal waste, household waste, demolition materials, organic waste, appliances, mattresses, tires, etc. All of which require proper disposal meeting state and federal regulations. Organic waste shall be used for the composting facility or as alternative daily cover. The frequency of tips made to the landfill by the government will be dependent upon need. Frequency can vary between 15 trips per month to 60 trips per month.

The Contractor shall utilize a State certified scale to weigh waste by the ton. The weigh ticket must be signed by, and a copy provided to the government driver, each time waste is received.