Dena - cleaning & sanitizing clean mountain cans

The National Park Service's Alaska Region is seeking cleaning and sanitizing services for Clean Mountain Cans (CMCs) used in support of the mountaineering program at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska. The RFQ, issued on March 2, 2026, requires contractors to pick up used CMCs from the Talkeetna Ranger Station, transport them to an off-site cleaning facility, and return sanitized units within ten calendar days. Key contract requirements include pressure washing at 250-degree steam, hand-washing with bleach and industrial-strength soap, rinsing with hot water, and zip-tying cans to indicate cleanliness, along with replacing missing or damaged vent components and broken strap buckles. Evaluation will be conducted using best-value, firm-fixed-price methodology, assessing technical capability and approach, past performance supported by three required references, and price. Critical dates include a quotation submission deadline of March 11, 2026, at 1500 Alaska Daylight Time, and an estimated award date of March 17, 2026.

This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), with a $9.0 million size standard. The contract will run from May 1, 2026, through September 30, 2030, consisting of a base year plus four optional one-year renewals, and is structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order under FAR Part 12 simplified acquisition procedures. Up to 2,500 CMCs may be cleaned per contract period, with seasonal pickup frequency varying from twice weekly (May 15–June 15), to weekly (June 16–July 31), to as-needed (August–September 30), with all CMCs requiring return by September 30 each year. Pricing must be submitted per can on an SF-18 form, and offerors must be actively registered in SAM at the time of quote submission. The place of performance is Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, with cleaning services to be performed at an off-site facility and all communication directed to darcy_skinner@nps.gov.