Maca-solid waste collection

The National Park Service (NPS) at Mammoth Cave National Park is soliciting a vendor to provide comprehensive parkwide refuse collection and disposal services, including all necessary personnel, material, and equipment. This firm fixed-price contract falls under NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) and requires the contractor to collect garbage from multiple designated areas including Maple Springs, Houchins Ferry Campground, the Visitor Center, Doyle Valley Overlook, and Sloans Crossing Picnic Area. Key requirements include providing fully enclosed collection trucks, dumpsters ranging from 4 to 6 cubic yards, and 60-gallon trash bags; maintaining equipment in clean and undamaged condition; and ensuring all personnel possess valid Kentucky driver's licenses and complete park-specific training. The technical evaluation will assess the contractor's understanding of work requirements, equipment and resources, personnel qualifications, and past performance, with price and past performance being significant award factors. Critical deadlines include a vendor questions cutoff date of January 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST and a proposal submission deadline of January 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, with all proposals to be submitted via email to Ashley_Warcewicz@nps.gov.

This solicitation includes no small business set-aside designation. The government has directed interested bidders to consult the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS NG) for information regarding the incumbent contractor and previous award details. Collection frequencies vary by location and season, ranging from single weekly pickups to multiple collections per week (Monday, Thursday, and Saturday) during peak summer months (June through August), with reduced frequency during winter months. The contract period spans four years, with a base year from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, followed by three one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2030. The work will be performed at Mammoth Cave National Park in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky 42259, with all collection activities required to occur between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM, and pricing must be submitted on a monthly basis across six distinct work periods throughout each contract year.