Hazardous waste removal at lsbs

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks hazardous waste collection, characterization, packaging, transportation, and disposal services at its Lake Superior Biological Station in Ashland, Wisconsin, with quotations due September 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time. This is a Total Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Ashland, Wisconsin. The scope covers approximately 417 gallons of hazardous waste across roughly 8,497 containers, including preserved biological samples in formalin (approximately 1,472 liters), Formalex, Engine Tuner OMC, Carbothane and Carboline urethane components, formaldehyde solidifier, acetone, glacial acetic acid, staining chemicals (Aniline blue, Phloxine B, Toluidine blue, sodium phosphate compounds), and mercury thermometers. The contractor must perform waste characterization, supply and packaging materials (drums, liners, absorbents, labels, pallets, shrink wraps), complete waste manifests and disposal certifications, and maintain licensed drivers and technicians knowledgeable in DOT requirements and hazardous material handling. All waste must be disposed at an EPA-approved facility approved by USGS. The contractor must maintain vehicular, workers' compensation, general liability, and premises insurance and obtain required EPA and DOT certifications.

Period of performance runs September 24, 2026 through September 23, 2027. Performance objectives require a 48-hour response time to begin inventory procedures, completion of inventorying and packaging within three days, and waste removal within 25 calendar days. The NAICS code is 562112, Hazardous Waste Collection; PSC is F108, Environmental Systems Protection–Environmental Remediation. Award will be Firm Fixed Price to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. The solicitation is subject to Service Contract Act prevailing wage requirements (Wage Determination No. 2015-4931). Amendment 0001, issued September 17, incorporated the detailed inventory specifications and renamed the wage determination attachment; offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment.