RFQ Soils & Testing Laboratory Debris Removal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District is soliciting quotes for debris disposal services at the Soils & Testing Laboratory under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, with quotes due September 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. local time. This is a restricted competition limited to SDVOSB firms meeting the NAICS 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) size standard of $47 million.

The contractor must provide and service two dumpsters at the Lab loading dock on the north end of the District Headquarters building at 7400 Leake Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana: one three-cubic-yard dumpster on wheels with full top closure for general waste, and one ten-cubic-yard roll-off box without top closure and with drain openings for concrete specimen remains. The contractor supplies vehicles and personnel to remove and replace dumpsters on request, with anticipated frequency of once monthly per dumpster.

The base contract period runs October 18, 2026, through October 17, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through October 2031, for a potential five-year term. Award will be made to the responsible offeror offering the lowest reasonable price conforming to all requirements. Quotes must be submitted via email to Christopher.Nuccio@usace.army.mil and Taylor.H.Brandon@usace.army.mil and must cover all line items to be eligible.

Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management. All contractor personnel requiring Army installation access must complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 days of award and comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification. The contractor must maintain a Safety and Health Program compliant with OSHA and Army Corps of Engineers standards. Monthly invoices documenting work performed must be submitted to Contracting Officer Representative Randy Perrin or the Engineering Division's A-E Office, with accrual estimates due on the 15th of each month. Questions are due August 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time.