Syracuse MEPS Trash Collection & Disposal Services

The contract solicitation W9124D26QA242 seeks responses for routine trash collection and disposal services at the Syracuse Military Entrance Processing Station located at 6001 East Molloy Road, Building 710, Syracuse, New York, 13211-2100 on Hancock Field Air National Guard Base. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 with a NAICS code of 562111 and a size standard of $47.0 million, exclusively open to small business concerns. The requirement calls for the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and disposal of solid waste, including furnishing and maintaining a single 4-yard dumpster or equivalent, with weekly scheduled collection requiring 100% adherence to the schedule. Overflow services must be completed within 48 hours of notification, and missed pickups must be corrected within 24 hours or the Government will only pay for services actually rendered. The contract includes a one-year base period with four one-year option periods and an additional option to extend up to six months. All waste must be disposed of at licensed facilities compliant with federal, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and local regulations. Contractor vehicles must display the company name, VIN, and local phone number on both sides and comply with 49 CFR Part 390-397 motor carrier safety standards. Personnel must undergo a basic background check at proposal submission and maintain appropriate security clearance throughout contract performance, obtain and wear installation badges, and identify themselves as contractors when interacting with the public to avoid misrepresentation as government personnel. The contractor is responsible for maintaining all equipment, supplying fuel and parts, ensuring OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910 compliance, and permanently removing all containers and equipment upon contract termination. Organizational conflicts of interest are governed by FAR Subpart 9.5, and the contractor must designate a primary point of contact available during MEPS operating hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays). The Government will monitor performance via a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and conduct quarterly virtual progress meetings. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will oversee technical performance but has no authority to modify contract terms, costs, or delivery schedules. This solicitation is currently in the Sources Sought phase, meaning no formal bid or proposal is being requested at this time; interested small businesses must submit detailed capability