Waste Removal Services

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) is seeking waste removal services for its National Centers for Animal Health located in Ames, Iowa. The pre-solicitation notice outlines a comprehensive waste management contract that requires a contractor to manage thirteen 6-cubic yard dumpsters and a trash compactor, with services to be performed three times per week, as well as five roll-off containers at designated campus locations. Interested contractors must submit a 5-page capabilities synopsis, provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number, and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) by April 1, 2025, at 3:00 pm Mountain Standard Time. The solicitation will be evaluated using the Tradeoff Process under FAR Part 13, with a focus on small businesses including small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Hub Zone, and service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this opportunity is 562111 - Solid Waste Collection, with a size standard of $47.0 Million.

The pre-solicitation notice does not specify a specific set-aside designation, indicating that the contract is open to a broad range of potential contractors. The period of performance is 12 months with four additional 1-year optional periods, providing potential long-term stability for the selected contractor. Waste disposal will be managed through two primary facilities: the City of Ames Resource Recovery Plant and Boone County Landfill, with specific protocols for different container types and waste categories. The contract includes fixed-price items for dumpsters and compactor services, along with an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) component for roll-off containers. Pickup services must occur during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), excluding federal holidays, and contractors are responsible for providing all necessary labor, equipment, and maintaining specific disposal documentation. While no specific award value is mentioned, the comprehensive scope of services and multiple container requirements suggest a potentially significant contract opportunity for qualified waste management providers.