Disposal of Chemical Waste (Hazardous and Non-Hazardous) And Emergency Response Support Services at the National Institute of Standards and Technology – Gaithersburg and Department of Commerce Boulder Lab
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- Solicitation number
- NIST-SSN-26-OSHE-03
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 562112 Hazardous Waste Collection
- Place of performance
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is seeking a qualified contractor to provide hazardous and non-hazardous chemical waste disposal and emergency response support services across three locations: NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland (600 acres with over 60 buildings and 1,000+ research laboratories), Department of Commerce Boulder Labs in Colorado (200 acres with 23 buildings), and an annual pickup at the NIST WWV/WWVB broadcast facility near Fort Collins, Colorado. The contractor must be licensed and permitted to operate a Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility (TSDF) and maintain EPA Part A or B certification, with the capability to handle a broad range of hazardous wastes including halogenated and non-halogenated hydrocarbons, PCBs, electroplating wastes, mercury compounds, compressed gas cylinders, and lab pack chemicals. Key requirements include weekly pickups from satellite accumulation areas with a minimum staffing of one chemist and one technician (twice weekly in Gaithersburg), proper waste manifesting and inventory management, compliance with all federal (DOT, EPA, OSHA) and state regulations (Maryland COMAR, Colorado CDPHE/CCR), and provision of emergency response and biological decontamination services. While formal evaluation criteria have not been detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, responses should demonstrate company qualifications, capability descriptions, relevant experience, and financial responsibility per 49 CFR Part 387. Questions regarding the opportunity must be submitted by April 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with responses to the Sources Sought Notice requested as soon as possible.
This pre-solicitation notice is issued without a small business set-aside designation and represents market research only, with no commitment to issue a formal solicitation or make an award. The estimated contract value is $47.0 million, reflecting the comprehensive scope of hazardous waste management across multiple large facilities over what is anticipated to be a multi-year engagement. NIST designates Gaithersburg as a large-quantity generator (EPA ID: MD5131531811), Boulder as a small-quantity generator (EPA ID: CO9131505175), and WWV/WWVB as a very small-quantity generator (EPA ID: COR000220723), indicating varying volumes of waste generation across the three sites. The solicitation number is NIST-SSN-26-OSHE-03 with Federal Supply Schedule code F108/562112, and the primary point of contact is Robert Singman at robert.singman@nist.gov. The Due Date listed of April 17, 2026 appears to apply to the Sources Sought Notice responses, though this pre-solicitation notice posted on April 9, 2026 is intended to allow prospective contractors to assess their capability to bid on the eventual formal solicitation.
Notice text
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC). NIST is a physical science laboratory with facilities located primarily in Gaithersburg Maryland and the Department of Commerce Boulder Labs in Boulder Colorado. The Department of Commerce Boulder Labs includes NIST, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA), and General Services Administration (GSA). NIST’s mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve Americans quality of life.
The work on this contract will primarily focus on the NIST Gaithersburg, MD Site, the DoC Boulder Labs and one annual waste pickup at the NIST WWV/WWVB broadcast facility near Fort Collins, CO. The Gaithersburg site occupies almost 600 acres and includes over 60 Buildings and over 1000 research laboratories. The DOC Boulder Labs site occupies approximately 200 acres and includes 23 buildings. Some emergency response may be required at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD or Boulder, CO site.
NIST Gaithersburg is a large-quantity generator (LQG) of hazardous waste as designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Maryland Department of the Environment. NIST Gaithersburg’s EPA Generator ID number is MD5131531811. The DoC Boulder Labs is a small quantity generator (SQG) with EPA Generator ID number CO9131505175. NIST WWV/WWVB is a very small quantity generator (VSQG) with EPA Generator ID number COR000220723. Waste from all sites includes a broad range of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes generated from research and facilities maintenance activities.
None of the NIST/DoC facilities own or operate an EPA permitted treatment, storage, disposal or recycling facility (TSDRF). NIST is not an EPA Part A or B Licensed Treatment, Storage or Disposal Facility (TSDF) or Facilities (TSDRF).
The Environmental Management Group (EMG) at NIST Gaithersburg and NIST Boulder Safety, Health and Environment Division (BSHED) Environmental Engineers are responsible for hazardous waste management. The NIST EMG requires a licensed/permitted contractor to:
• Pick up wastes from satellite accumulation areas or other points of generation on the NIST Gaithersburg Site and DoC Boulder Labs;
• Consolidate, pack and transport wastes;
• Perform the functions of treatment, storage, disposal and recycling of wastes at the contractor’s facilities in accordance with applicable local, state, federal codes, statutes, and regulations; and
• Perform emergency response services and other specialty services described in this statement of work (SOW).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Notice-4-9-26.pdf | ||
| CLIN pricing v1.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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