Sources Sought Notice (Comprehensive Waste Management Services).pdf

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to determine the socio-economic interest of small business for a future Request for Proposal (RFP) for the collection, transportation, sanitation, and disposal of medical pathological and non-hazardous solid wastes generated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the collection, transportation, and recovery of recyclable materials (which includes three primary waste management service components). The anticipated period of performance is a one-year base period with four

(4) option years. The contract type will be a single or multiple award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), with firm fixed priced and task orders.

NIH is seeking a contractor capable of providing the above services in accordance with the attached statement of work.

DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN THE CAPABILITY STATEMENT

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 562111 Solid Waste Collection with a size standard of $35.5 million.

All interested small business concerns are invited to submit a tailored capability statement. The capability statement should reference Sources Sought Number SSN- CWMS-2026 and should be no longer than 10 pages in length and shall include the following:

(1) Name and Address of the Organization,

(2) The size and type of business: Small Business, as listed under www.sam.gov,

(3) Point of Contact with name, title, voice/telephone, facsimile number, and email address,

(4) Unique Entity Identifier,

(5) Contractor’s capability statement that addresses the organization’s ability, knowledge, experience, and personnel to perform the service described herein (Pamphlets and standard brochures will not be considered responsive to this Sources Sought Notice), and

(6) List of organizations to whom similar types of services have been previously provided to include contract number, dollar value, name, and phone number of the Contracting Officer.

This market survey is being conducted on SAM.gov to gather current market information. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responding firms should email one (1) electronic copy of their capability statement to Brian Baek at brian.baek@nih.gov. In the email subject line, please include the Small Business Sources Sought Notice Number.

INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR

BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. THE CLOSING DATE FOR RESPONSES IS 20 FEBRUARY

2026 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Facsimile copies will not be accepted. All questions and/or comments regarding this notice must be in writing and may be emailed to brian.baek@nih.gov. Comments and questions will NOT be answered but may assist in creating a solicitation for this requirement.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a solicitation may be published on sam.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).