KALA HAZARDOUS & UNIVERSAL WASTE DISPOSAL

The contract for KALA HAZARDOUS & UNIVERSAL WASTE DISPOSAL is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 562111, issued by the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service, PWR - HONO MABO office in Honolulu, Hawaii, to provide comprehensive hazardous and universal waste removal and disposal services at Kalaupapa National Historical Park on the north shore of Molokai. The solicitation, issued on May 21, 2026 with a response deadline of June 8, 2026, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation under FAR Part 13, with award to be made to the most advantageous offer considering price and other factors, consistent with FAR 13.106-2(b)(4)(i) and/or (ii). The performance period runs from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, with an option to extend the term by up to six months. The scope includes labor, equipment, and supervision necessary to collect, transport, manifest, and dispose of specific waste streams including used oil, aerosol cans, lead-acid and other batteries, fluorescent lamps, and non-PCB ballasts, all in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will conduct periodic and 100% inspections with a performance threshold of no more than three validated defects per year. The solicitation imposes stringent compliance and administrative requirements, including mandatory active SAM.gov registration, accurate UEI and POC submission in SF-1449 Block 17, and electronic completion of offeror representations and certifications in SAM. All pricing must include full lifecycle costs such as labor, supervision, packaging, barge coordination from YB Pier 39/40, transportation, and final disposal, with quantities stated as estimates only and payment limited to accepted volumes. A Quality Control Plan is required to outline monitoring procedures, personnel, timing, and documentation, ensuring adherence to commercial best practices. The contract mandates adherence to numerous FAR clauses including accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, whistleblower protections, ethics and conduct standards, prohibitions on confidential non-disclosure agreements, DEI discrimination prevention, and service contract labor standards. Flow-down requirements include the promotion of excess food donation, preference for U.S.-flag vessels, and compliance with Buy American and trafficking-in-persons regulations. Invoicing must be submitted