Regulated Medical Waste Transportation and Hauling

The contract requires weekly transportation of packaged biological and infectious waste from the USDA ARS ERRC facility to a licensed disposal site, utilizing DOT-compliant vehicles that are properly placarded and operated by HAZMAT-trained drivers to ensure regulatory compliance and safety throughout transit. The service is limited to the handling of regulated medical waste and demands strict adherence to federal hazardous materials transportation standards, including secure packaging, accurate labeling, and documented chain-of-custody procedures. This is a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses qualified under SBA guidelines are eligible to bid, with the NAICS code 484220 designating it as a hazardous waste collection and transportation service. The opportunity was posted on June 26, 2026, with proposals due by July 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM, and the place of performance is specified as zip code 19038. The contracting agency is the U.S. Department of Agriculture, specifically under USDA ARS AFM APD, and all work must be performed in alignment with federal regulations governing the transport of infectious materials.