46--Sludge Hauling and Disposal

This contract is a small business set-aside opportunity for a five-year period, beginning around July 1, 2008, with a base year plus four option years contingent on funding availability. The scope involves the removal and hauling of class B biosolids from the El Portal Wastewater Treatment Facility located in Yosemite National Park, California. The contractor is responsible for transporting the biosolids to a State of California permitted agricultural disposal site, an authorized landfill, or another state-approved location. The work must strictly comply with federal and state regulations, including mandates under 2000-10-DWQ and CFR 40 503, and requires the contractor to maintain a valid hauling permit issued by the California Water Quality Control Board. The yearly volume of sludge to be hauled is estimated at approximately 140 tons. This solicitation is managed by the Department of the Interior’s Dsc Contracting Services Division, with the office based in Denver, Colorado. The contract emphasizes compliance with environmental and regulatory standards while providing an opportunity exclusively for small businesses in accordance with FAR 19.5. Key administrative details include the solicitation number and its public posting date, with additional information accessible through the federal contracting system.