CA-lodi fish and WIL-pickup and disposal

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotes for hazardous waste pickup and disposal services under solicitation number 140FS126Q0027. The services involve collecting and disposing of formalin and ethanol waste generated by the Enhanced Delta Smelt Monitoring Program's 20mm larval sampling and specimen preservation project. The contractor must perform eight bi-weekly pickups between April 10, 2026, and September 11, 2026, removing one 55-gallon drum of formalin and one 15-gallon drum of ethanol per pickup, with the final pickup consisting of ethanol only. Services include manifests, work orders, and hazardous waste label replacement, with 24-hour notice required before each pickup during normal operating hours of Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Award will be made as a firm-fixed-price contract to the lowest price technically acceptable offer, and quotes are due February 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET, with solicitation questions due by February 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET.

This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal), meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete. The place of performance is 850 S. Guild Avenue, Suite 105, Lodi, California 95240, in San Joaquin County. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price award with potential for extension through the FAR 52.217-9 clause, allowing the total contract duration to reach up to 5 years and 6 months. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation notice. Payment will be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system, and Service Contract Act wage determinations for California County of San Joaquin apply to this procurement.