Solid Waste Recycling

The contract for Solid Waste Recycling under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0449 is a firm-fixed price award issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, specifically by the Acquisition and Property Division in Beltsville, Maryland, with performance required at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas. This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 562111, open only to small business concerns including HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with no provision for Women-Owned Small Business participation. The contract includes a one-year base period and up to four one-year option periods, extending possible performance through August 2031, with all delivery terms governed by FOB Destination. Work involves comprehensive refuse and recycling services including collection, disposal, and return of clean containers for waste streams such as general trash, wood, OCC, metal, and construction debris, utilizing specified container sizes and adhering to strict compliance with USDA regulations, federal property conduct rules, and high-reliability organization standards. Contractors must comply with extensive subcontracting and small business utilization clauses, including FAR 52.219-14’s limitations on subcontracting, Alternate III and IV of the Small Business Subcontracting Plan clause, and the Nonmanufacturer Rule. Security requirements are stringent, mandating Real ID-compliant identification, government-issued badges, pre-approved access for after-hours work, vehicle inspections, and adherence to cybersecurity safeguards under FAR 52.240-92 and 52.240-93. All personnel must be listed and updated monthly, and the contractor must certify compliance with anti-discrimination and DEI prohibitions as outlined in 452.203-70, with false certifications exposing the contractor to False Claims Act liability. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and award will be based on best value, not lowest price, contingent upon meeting mandatory pass/fail thresholds: full compliance with solicitation requirements, properly executed SF1449 with complete pricing, and two satisfactory past performance references in solid waste recycling. No contract value is specified due to unpopulated pricing fields, and while packaging, marking, and preservation requirements are not addressed, the performance is subject to 100% AQL verification by the Contracting Officer’s Representative through direct physical inspection.