1232SA26QP0476 - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Chemical Disposal at USDA-ARA Mississippi State MS.

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26P0476, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial chemical disposal services at the USDA-ARS Crop Science Research Laboratory in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 562112 and a small business size standard of $47 million in annual revenue, restricting eligibility to responsible small business concerns. The contractor will be responsible for the complete identification, sorting, safe packaging, transportation, and disposal of more than 900 containers of hazardous waste chemicals, ranging from non-hazardous to highly toxic and volatile substances. All work must comply with DOT (49 CFR), EPA (40 CFR Parts 261–265), and OSHA regulations, including proper labeling, manifesting, and use of licensed disposal facilities. The contract requires a Certificate of Disposal prior to invoicing, with full documentation of inventory reconciliation and regulatory compliance. Performance must be completed within 45 days of award, and all work is to be conducted at the specified facility with strict site access rules, including daily sign-in, badge requirements, and escorted entry during business hours only. The contract is envisioned as a firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis, meaning technical acceptance takes precedence over cost, with selection going to the lowest-priced offeror meeting all minimum requirements. Offerors must submit quotes via paper or unspecified means to the designated delivery address, with responses due by May 26, 2026. Essential attachments include the Statement of Work, Chemical Inventory List, and Past Performance Questionnaire, with additional requirements such as proof of UEI and CAGE code, active SAM registration, and affirmative socioeconomic representations, including WOSB, EDWOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and SDB status. Contractors must certify compliance with DEI provisions, whistleblower protections, labor standards, trafficking prohibitions, and electronic payment mandates, while also acknowledging obligations under the False Claims Act for false representations. Payment will be processed electronically through IPP.gov, with no use of WAWF, and no government-furnished equipment or support will be provided. The Contracting Officer, Theodore Blume, is the sole point of contact for inquiries, with the COR to be assigned post-award. No options, extensions, or modifications are included, and the contract does not involve military standards or barcoding