CHS - Trash/Recycle Pickup (HML & 500/600)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Ocean Service is seeking bi-weekly waste pickup services for the Hollings Marine Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina through this combined synopsis/solicitation. The contract requires twice-weekly collection of 8-yard waste containers at two locations (HML 331 and Buildings 500/600), along with on-demand delivery and removal of 20-yard containers up to 3 tons capacity. The procurement covers a base year from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through August 31, 2030. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, requiring contractors to possess all necessary licenses, permits, and insurance. Quotes must be submitted electronically to scott.beliveau@noaa.gov by 11:00 AM Eastern on August 4, 2025, with an anticipated award date of August 29, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) with a size standard of $47 million. The previous incumbent contract (1305M224P0134) had a total value of $5,640, indicating a relatively modest annual contract value for basic waste management services. The service requirements include 104 total pickups annually from the two 8-yard containers with sliding side doors, plus up to two 20-yard container services per year, with all waste disposed of at the county landfill. Performance will occur at the US Department of Commerce/NOAA NOS Hollings Marine Laboratory located at 331 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, South Carolina 29412. The contract incorporates Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-4427 and requires contractor registration in the SAM database.