NIST BOULDER SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING

The contract for NIST Boulder Solid Waste and Recycling services requires the provision of municipal solid waste and recycling containers, along with comprehensive collection and disposal services at the NIST campus in Boulder, Colorado. The scope includes regular scheduled pickups of trash, recycling, yard waste, bulky items, electronics, household hazardous waste, and special waste, with containers required to be 20 or 30 cubic yard units equipped with lids and maintained in good, workable condition. All containers must be clearly labeled with recycling symbols and material type specifications, and trash bins must prohibit the disposal of recyclables. Cleaning, painting, and repairs are to be performed off-site to prevent contamination, and containers must undergo annual maintenance to ensure sanitary conditions and structural integrity. Performance is limited to the NIST Boulder location at 325 Broadway, with services provided Monday through Friday during operational hours, and the contract includes a base period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with four one-year options extendable through June 30, 2031, plus limited extensions for specific CLINs through December 2031. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price commercial item contract under FAR 52.212-4, with pricing to be submitted by offerors and no pre-defined contract value provided. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, and all offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and must certify their small business status and any applicable socioeconomic designations. Proposals are evaluated on a best-value trade-off basis, where technical capability and past performance are equally weighted and collectively more important than price. Contract administration requires strict compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including OSHA, NFPA, and EPA standards, as well as NIST-specific security protocols. All personnel must undergo background investigations compliant with HSPD-12 and FIPS 201, obtain NIST-issued ID badges, and adhere to strict badge-wearing and access policies. Security requirements include daily on-site presence of at least one PIV badge-holding employee, mandatory security training, and prohibition of PII transmission via email. Invoicing must be submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or email to INVOICE@NIST.GOV, and no WAWF submissions are permitted. The contract includes clauses on drug-free workplace, combating