Biomedical Waste Removal Services for USMCFP Springfield, Missouri

The Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing biomedical waste removal and disposal services for the United States Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield, Missouri. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for market research purposes under FAR Part 10 and does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or bids at this time. The contractor must remove and dispose of biomedical waste, trace chemotherapy waste, pharmaceutical hazardous waste, and pharmaceutical waste material through approved incineration facilities in full compliance with EPA, DOT, OSHA, and Missouri Department of Natural Resources regulations. Key requirements include furnishing all approved containers (red reusable plastic tubs not exceeding 24x24x24 inches), conducting three scheduled pickups weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between specified morning and afternoon windows, and obtaining security background investigations for all personnel prior to service commencement. Responses to the market research questionnaire are due by March 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time, submitted via email to llwheeler@bop.gov, with all questions for clarification also submitted in writing to this same email address.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any current incumbent contractor. The anticipated contract structure is an indefinite delivery requirements contract with firm-fixed-price line items covering one base year and four optional one-year renewal periods for a total potential five-year performance period. The applicable NAICS code is 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection) with a small business size standard of $47 million. Required insurance coverage includes Workers' Compensation as mandated by law, Employer's Liability insurance ($100,000 minimum per occurrence), Commercial General Liability insurance ($500,000 minimum per occurrence), and Automobile Liability insurance ($500,000 minimum per occurrence). All contractor personnel must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), and small business contractors must comply with FAR 52.219-14 limitations on subcontracting requirements.