Sole Source Notice - Natural Selection Farms

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has issued a sole source contract opportunity with Natural Selection Farms for green waste management services within Japanese beetle (JB) quarantine areas during the 2025 season. The contract, designated as K5982, will be effective from May 16th to November 30th, 2025, and requires the contractor to provide comprehensive green waste disposal and management services. Key deliverables include monitoring and assisting with green waste disposal at their collection facility, providing container rental services, transporting filled containers, and processing yard debris material. The contractor must record cubic yards of waste, rigorously inspect vehicles for JB grubs and adults, and transport existing yard debris from the Grandview Yard Debris drop-off site. Specific performance requirements include detailed documentation, vehicle inspections, and waste processing protocols. The contract opportunity was posted on April 25, 2025, with a response deadline of May 9, 2025, covering jurisdictions in Yakima County and Yakima City, Washington.

The contract appears to be a sole source procurement without explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational respondents. The compensation structure is comprehensive, including $400 per month per container, with additional hauling fees of $650 for waste from Pasco and $250 from Grandview, plus $10 per cubic yard of yard waste composted. The maximum contract amount is set at $250,000, with provisions for amendment by mutual agreement before exceeding this limit. The contractor must maintain appropriate insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, professional liability, and workers' compensation insurance. WSDA will also pay $39,550 for grinding and transportation of yard debris collected at the Grandview site between May and November 2024. The contract requires monthly submission of yard debris tickets to the Contract Manager, indicating a structured reporting and payment mechanism. While the opportunity is specifically targeted at Natural Selection Farms as a sole source provider, the detailed contract specifications suggest a carefully defined scope of services for green waste management within the Japanese beetle quarantine area.