Refuse Removal Services
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0931
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 562111 Solid Waste Collection
- Place of performance
- Beltsville, Maryland 20705, United States
- Points of contact
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- Frank Palmer frank.palmer@usda.gov (303) 912-8923
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
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.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
The purpose of this amendment is to publicly post answers to the questions we received during the question and answer period.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0931 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Refuse Removal Services.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 562111 The small business size standard is $47.0 million This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0931 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Refuse Removal Services.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 562111 The small business size standard is $47.0 million This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Question Response Document_1232SA26Q0931.pdf | ||
| Amendment 001_1232SA26Q0931.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2_SOW_1232SA26Q0931.pdf | ||
| 1449_1232SA26Q0931.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1_Solicitation Terms and Conditions_1232SA26Q0931.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3_Wage Determination.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Refuse Removal Services | Award Notice | |
| Refuse Removal Services | Solicitation |
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