RFQ Provide Oily Waste Removal Service for USCG Base Portsmouth

The United States Coast Guard Base Portsmouth is soliciting quotes for oily waste removal and disposal services under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with quotes due July 28, 2026 and a mandatory site visit on July 22. This procurement is restricted to firms meeting SBA small-business size standards under NAICS 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection).

The scope encompasses collection and proper disposal of used oil, oily water mixture, off-specification fuel, and used antifreeze, along with vacuum-truck services to clean eight oily water separators at the base, located at 4000 Coast Guard Boulevard, Portsmouth, Virginia. Annual service requirements include approximately six pickups of used oil and oily water mixture (6,000–7,000 gallons), one annual cleaning of all eight separators (1,500 gallons of oily water and 800 gallons of sludge), five pickups of off-specification fuel (1,500 gallons), and five to six pickups of used antifreeze (1,800 gallons). The contractor must collect materials via pump truck and provide proper disposal documentation via bill of lading. All contractor personnel must hold valid REAL ID, U.S. citizenship, English proficiency, and pass government security background screening. The contractor must obtain all necessary federal, state, and local permits and licenses at no additional cost to the government and comply with OSHA (29 CFR 1910 and 1926) and EPA (40 CFR) regulations.

The contract period runs from August 2026 through July 2027 as the base year, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through July 2031. The contractor must commence work no later than five days after notice to proceed and complete all work within ten working days after contract award. The site visit on July 22 must be scheduled three days in advance with Robert Ward, the QAE Representative. Points of contact include Nate Chappell (Contracting Officer), Robert Ward (QAE), Noah Reinhart (Base Safety Officer), and Scott Fisher (Environmental Protection Specialist).