F--MEVE, Hazardous Waste Transport & Disposal

This contract, identified by solicitation number 140P6026Q0034, is a firm-fixed price commercial award issued by the Department of the Interior through its Midwest Region office in Omaha, Nebraska, for hazardous waste characterization, transport, and disposal services at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. The work must be completed within a 90-day performance period following award and requires full compliance with federal and Colorado environmental, safety, and transportation regulations. The contractor is responsible for all aspects of field operations including sample collection, proper packaging in approved containers such as 32 oz jars, 5-gallon and 55-gallon drums, transportation, laboratory testing, disposal, and final site cleanup, ensuring no additional cost is incurred by the government. All hazardous materials must be labeled according to the Hazardous Materials Inventory (Attachment A), and manifests and disposal certificates must be submitted as part of deliverables, with final acceptance occurring at the park’s maintenance loading dock after inspection by the government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative. The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 562112, and offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI and CAGE code, along with certification of small business status. Proposals must include a technical capability narrative limited to two pages, three relevant project references with contact information, and signed SF-18 pricing documentation, all submitted via email to the contracting officer. Evaluation will be based on a best value trade-off of price, technical capability, and prior experience, with no formal weightings or adjectival ratings applied. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses related to whistleblower protections, debarment and suspension compliance, labor standards, combating human trafficking, and cybersecurity safeguards, including personal identity verification of personnel and basic information system protection. The government will use the Invoice Processing Platform for payments, and the contractor is required to maintain liability insurance throughout the contract term and any extensions. No formal option periods are defined, but pricing for potential renewals will be considered during evaluation, and the contracting officer retains the authority to modify accounting data or payment information unilaterally as permitted under FAR provisions.