# Waste Removal Services Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12505b24q0044 - Solicitation number: 12505B24Q0044 - Notice type: Sources sought (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation) - Status: Awarded to Fei Company for $40,104.36 - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Agricultural Research Service - Contracting office: USDA ARS Mwa Aao Acq/Per Prop (12505B) - NAICS: 562111 Solid Waste Collection - Product or service code: S205 Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Ames, Iowa - County: Story County (FIPS 19169). https://abierto.us/counties/story-county-ia-19169 - City: Ames. https://abierto.us/cities/ames-ia-1901855 - First posted: February 6, 2024 - Last posted: December 12, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/083f94b69ee04dd98712c86578dde231/view ## Description THIS IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR SOLICITATION. The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is conducting a market survey to identify the availability and interest of qualified Small, Small Disadvantaged, Small Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Historically Underutilized Business Zones, Woman-Owned, and certified 8(a) firms and large businesses as potential sources to provide waste removal services at the National Centers for Animal Health in Ames, Iowa. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 562111, Solid Waste Collection. The Small Business Size Standard is $47.0 million. The following information is provided to assist the ARS in conducting Market Research to identify potential contractors for this effort: The government is seeking capability statements from businesses capable of performing the waste removal services in accordance with the attached Statement of Work at the National Centers for Animal Health. **Place of Performance:** United States Department of Agriculture National Centers for Animal Health 1920 Dayton Avenue Ames, IA 50010 Respondents shall furnish sufficient technical information necessary for the Government to conclusively determine that they are capable of meeting the technical requirements identified above. Firms believing they can meet the requirements are encouraged to respond electronically with no less than the following information: Business name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), business address, business website, business size status (i.e., SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone SB, SDB, WOSB, LB), point of contact name, mailing address (if different from business address), phone number, and email address; Sufficient descriptive literature that unequivocally demonstrates that offered services will meet or exceed above specifications; Descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the service offered meets the technical requirements; If a large business, provide if subcontracting opportunities exist for small business concerns. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, not identified in the response. Interested Parties must respond with capability statements no later than 4:00 PM Central Standard Time on December 24, 2024. All questions or responses under this Sources Sought Notice shall be sent to Josh Dobereiner via email (josh.dobereiner@usda.gov). All communication shall be in writing. No information will be taken by telephone. **Notice of Intent:** Responses to this sources sought announcement will assist the Government in determining whether or not any future requirement similar to this one should be set aside for small business, made available to full and open competition, or procure through sole-source acquisition procedures. **Disclaimer and Important Notes:** This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a synopsis and solicitation may be published on sam.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. **Confidentiality:** No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Fei Company (UEI CL4ELDSNT465) - Contract: 12505B24P0052, purchase order - Obligated: $40,104.36 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: award number 12505B24P0052 equals the contract number; same awarding office 12505B (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12505B24P0052_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - February 6, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 6fbb74b2fcb246febf499fb0072051a6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6fbb74b2fcb246febf499fb0072051a6/view - March 1, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 10aab32eef4b4dfbbe6967d80cd179d1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/10aab32eef4b4dfbbe6967d80cd179d1/view - March 1, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 87cff8a47ea34838aada228c0777c90c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/87cff8a47ea34838aada228c0777c90c/view - March 14, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice c3e0168336d440f389987a35ce163666. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c3e0168336d440f389987a35ce163666/view - April 8, 2024: Award notice. Notice 4358294880f5425788baf882699e4879. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4358294880f5425788baf882699e4879/view - December 12, 2024: Sources sought, due December 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 083f94b69ee04dd98712c86578dde231. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/083f94b69ee04dd98712c86578dde231/view ## Points of contact - Joshua J. Dobereiner, josh.dobereiner@usda.gov, 3094033556 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/12505b24q0044.