USAGM Sao Tome Transmitting Station Decommissioning Support - Hazardous Materials Removal and Off-Island Disposal

The US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is conducting a sources sought notice to identify potential contractors capable of providing hazardous materials removal and off-island disposal services at the Sao Tome Transmitting Station in Sao Tome and Principe. The project requires contractors to identify, collect, containerize, transport, and dispose of hazardous materials and contaminated soils from multiple areas of concern including diesel spill storage tanks, burn pits, firefighting training zones, and storage areas containing paints, oils, pesticides, and batteries. Since no hazmat disposal facilities exist on Sao Tome, all waste must be exported to a country with appropriate regulatory and disposal infrastructure, with Gabon identified as the potential receiving country. Interested vendors must demonstrate expertise in hazardous waste management, international waste transportation, and regulatory compliance while submitting company overviews, capability statements, and rough order of magnitude cost estimates. The deadline for responses is June 26, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, with submissions required via email to the designated Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer.

This opportunity operates under NAICS code 562910 for Remediation Services and has no set-aside designation, making it open to all qualified contractors regardless of size or socio-economic status. The Performance Work Statement outlines specific deliverable timelines including a Mobilization Plan due within 10 days of contract award, a Hazardous Waste Management Plan and Health and Safety Plan within 15 days, waste manifest and export documentation prior to export, and a Final Cleanup Report within 30 days of demobilization. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation, and no specific budget ranges or award values are disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The project involves remediation of contaminated areas identified through a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment conducted at the transmitting station. This sources sought notice represents market research only and does not constitute a formal solicitation, with the government indicating that respondents will not be reimbursed for response preparation costs or receive notification of assessment results.