Refuse Removal Services

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks refuse removal services for three facilities with quotations due August 31, 2026, and questions due August 20, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) with a small business size standard of $47.0 million.

Place of performance encompasses three USDA facilities: the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Beltsville, Maryland; the National Agricultural Library (NAL) in Beltsville, Maryland; and the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. The scope requires rental of 82 containers and weekly collection of 52 containers across six refuse streams (routine refuse, cardboard, construction debris, incinerator ash, autoclave waste, and scrap tires), with will-call service for 30 additional containers. The contractor must maintain a Maryland State license for tire collection and disposal, coordinate with the Contracting Officer's Representative, and provide 24-hour makeup service for missed collections. Service delivery occurs Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.

The contract is a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a base period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and four one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2031. The predecessor contract (12305B21C0020) carried a total value of $2,183,511. Quotations must be submitted electronically to frank.palmer@usda.gov. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 19, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at BARC. Wage Determination 2015-4281 (Revision 37) applies, establishing prevailing wages across Virginia, DC, and Maryland counties. Award will be made on four factors: Technical Capabilities, Relevant Experience, Past Performance, and Price. Amendment 001, issued August 4 and updated August 21, posted Q&A responses; offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment.