RFQ Cape May NWR-Homeless Encamp Clean Up

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting bids under a Total Small Business Set-Aside for debris removal services from three vacated homeless encampment sites at Cape May National Wildlife Refuge in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, with proposals due September 15, 2026 and performance running October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.

This procurement is restricted to small businesses under NAICS code 562910 (Remediation Services). The contractor must remove all debris—including trash, discarded personal items, furniture, and hazardous materials—from Site 1 (base bid), Site 1a, and Site 2 (additive alternatives). Work must be completed within 60 business days from start, unless otherwise agreed. The contractor supplies all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies.

Compliance requirements include OSHA standards (29 CFR 1910.120, 1910.132, 1910.134, 1910.1030, 1910.1200, and 1910.5(c)(1)), NJDEP and EPA sharps and biohazard protocols, EPA 40 CFR 260–279, RCRA requirements, and local waste-disposal regulations. The contractor must obtain approval from Cape May County Environmental Health Division, use only EPA-registered disinfectants and enzymes, separate and recycle materials per NJDEP Clean Communities standards, pack biohazardous waste in labeled red bags meeting NJDEP specifications, and submit comprehensive closeout documentation including disposal receipts, waste-tracking manifests, and recycling records to the Contracting Officer and Point of Contact. The work area will be closed to public use during performance; the contractor must coordinate with refuge operations on scheduling. The contract is structured as firm-fixed-price.