Solid waste removal and disposal

The National Park Service Southeast Region is seeking a contractor to provide solid waste removal and disposal services for Everglades National Park, covering multiple locations across Miami-Dade, Collier, and Monroe counties. The solicitation is a firm-fixed-price contract for weekly and monthly waste collection, including solid waste and recycling services at 11 different park facilities such as the Flamingo Maintenance Compound, Pine Island Maintenance Compound, and Tamiami Ranger Station. Contractors must provide animal-resistant containers ranging from 6-20 cubic yards and maintain a 50% waste diversion goal through recycling. Key dates include a mandatory site visit on February 7, 2025, question submissions due by February 10, 2025, and quote submissions required by February 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST. Evaluation will likely focus on compliance with service specifications, container requirements, and adherence to the Department of Labor Wage Determination for Dade County.

The contract has no specific small business set-aside and falls under NAICS code 562111 with a size standard of $47 million. The base contract period runs from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with four potential one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2030. Contractors must maintain liability insurance of $50,000 per person, $100,000 per occurrence, and $200,000 for property damage. The total service capacity spans 106 cubic yards across all locations, with collection frequencies ranging from weekly to monthly. Performance will occur across 1.5 million acres of Everglades National Park, with service requirements including Monday-Friday operations between 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM EST, immediate spill cleanup, and maintenance of professional equipment and personnel. Wage rates will be governed by the Department of Labor Wage Determination #2015-4543, which establishes minimum wages and benefits for various occupational categories.