Radioactive Waste Disposal

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0794, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for the disposal of radioactive waste, specifically the packing and shipping of a Cesium-137 source, on behalf of the USDA’s National Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture program in Kearneysville, West Virginia. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 562211, with a size standard of $47 million, and is also open to HUBZone and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. All responsible small businesses are eligible to respond, and FAR 52.219-14 on limitations on subcontracting strictly applies to ensure substantial performance by the prime contractor. The contract is anticipated to be a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a period of performance from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, and delivery is required at the specified location under F.O.B. destination terms. The contractor assumes end-to-end responsibility for the radioactive waste—from pickup and packaging to transportation, labeling, documentation, manifesting, and ultimate disposal—ensuring full compliance with EPA, DOT, and other federal, state, and local regulations including 49 CFR and 40 CFR. All packaging, placarding, repackaging, and container disposal must adhere to these stringent standards, and empty containers must be properly cleaned and obliterated of markings per 40 CFR 261.7. Proposals are due by June 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time, and must include documentation proving the ability to meet the Statement of Work’s schedule, with prices remaining firm for 90 days after the submission deadline. Responses must be submitted with completed SF-1449 and signed copies returned to the issuing office, and all inquiries must be directed to the contracting officer, James Porter, via email with the solicitation number in the subject line. Evaluation will be based on technical superiority among responsive offerors who meet mandatory pass/fail gates for schedule, past performance (acceptable or neutral), and price reasonableness, with award going to the highest technically rated proposal—not necessarily the lowest priced—and no tradeoffs permitted. Contract administration requires electronic funds transfer for payments, with manifests submitted alongside or prior to each invoice, and full adherence to all applicable federal laws including the Resource Conservation and Recovery