S--CAHA - DUMPSTER SERVICES

The contract for Dumpster Services at Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) arrangement structured with a base year and four option years, extending potentially to a five-and-a-half-year performance period. Awarded under NAICS code 562111 and set aside solely for small businesses, the contract requires comprehensive solid waste collection services covering 42 to 45 designated dumpsters across the seashore, with supplemental temporary dumpster deployment before major holidays to manage seasonal waste surges. All services must comply with strict environmental and operational standards including leak-resistant and sanitized equipment, sealed drain systems, clean waste containment areas, and adherence to EPA, OSHA, and North Carolina regulatory guidelines. Performance is evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) framework, where proposals must meet minimum technical acceptability as defined in the Performance Work Statement and related attachments before price becomes the sole deciding factor. The contract mandates full compliance with a suite of FAR clauses covering whistleblower protections, ethics, subcontractor restrictions, executive compensation reporting, and cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 adherence, prohibitions on compromised hardware and software, and supply chain risk mitigation. The place of performance is located at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, with administrative oversight managed by the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service through the SER North MABO office in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Contract administration is overseen by Contracting Officer Marilia Mateo and Contracting Officer’s Representative David Tongue, who holds authority to inspect, accept services, and approve invoices. Invoicing must follow electronic funds transfer protocols with detailed submission requirements tied to the contract number and TIN, though the specific platform for submission is not named. The contractor must submit supporting documentation including a detailed price schedule, dumpster location maps, past performance data, and evidence of relevant prior experience. No formal packaging or labeling standards beyond dumpster-specific signage restricting use to park patrons and prohibiting certain hazardous items are required. The contract includes stringent requirements around organizational conflict of interest, prohibiting employment of government personnel in roles that could create conflicts, and enforcing continuous updates to SAM for corporate responsibility status. Subcontracting is tightly controlled with limitations on delegation and mandatory compliance with all federal prohibitions on high-risk vendors and products. Proposals were due electronically by April 30, 2026, and the contract award is anticipated to commence on July 1, 2030