Biowaste Disposal Service - Wyndmoor PA

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks biowaste disposal services at its Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, with quotations due July 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET. This is a total small business set-aside (NAICS 562211, $47 million size standard) issued as a combined synopsis and RFQ; no separate written solicitation will be issued.

Performance runs for one 12-month base period with four optional 12-month extension periods (five years total if all options exercise). Place of performance is Erdenheim, PA 19038. The contractor must provide weekly Friday pickups of biological/infectious and regulated medical waste, including research media, petri dishes, and sharps, estimated at approximately 3,800 lbs monthly with peaks reaching 5,000–6,000 lbs. The contractor supplies and maintains reusable containers (28–30 gallon and 96-gallon sizes plus biological sharps containers in 1–2 gallon and 9–10 gallon sizes), obtains all DOT, EPA, and state licenses and permits, arranges treatment and disposal at licensed facilities only, and provides manifests, proof of destruction, and Certificates of Disposal within 30 days of each pickup. Contractor bears sole responsibility for spills and cleanup. All personnel handling biological waste must meet OSHA, DOT, and state training requirements.

Insurance minimums are Workers' Compensation with $100,000 employer's liability, General Liability of $500,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence (bodily injury) plus $20,000 per occurrence (property damage). Monthly invoicing occurs in arrears via the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform. Evaluation uses lowest price technically acceptable, with past performance rated acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable; any CPARS "Marginal" or "Unsatisfactory" rating or termination for default within three years prior to close is deemed unacceptable. Quoters must submit a technical capability narrative (maximum two letter-sized pages) confirming ability to meet PWS and QASP requirements. All line items must be priced; failure to do so may result in exclusion. One award is anticipated. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply (Wage Determination 2015-5791-31, effective May 13, 2026).