HIARNG MEDDET Biowaste Disposal

Sources sought for Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) MEDDET Biowaste Disposal.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPIS ISSUED ONLY TO CONDUCT A MARKET RESEARCH STUDY FOR AN ANTICIPATED REQUIREMENT. This is a sources sought announcement seeking vendors that may be able to perform this requirement in order to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, the U.S. Government highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this sources sought synopsis.

In addition, small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), must describe their identifying capabilities in meeting the requirements at a fair market price, i.e., information which may help support a set-aside. This is not a request for quotation or proposal.

This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. If a Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued for this requirement, it will not be issued under this number.

This synopsis is issued for the sole purpose of conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. The designated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 562211, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, with a size standard in millions of dollars: $47.0. The HIARNG is conducting market research based on the following:

• Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, supplies and equipment necessary to collect, remove, and dispose of the HIARNGs biohazardous waste resulting from day-to-day operations. • Services shall include labor, materials, tools, equipment, analysis, travel, transportation, documentation, waste treatment, disposal and support services required to categorize, package, transport, document and dispose of biohazardous and infectious waste from the HIARNG. • The Contractor shall provide clean, disinfected, rigid plastic containers with wheels to the Government at each pickup of stored regulated medical waste.

The Contractor shall provide an adequate number of barrels/containers, with an approximate capacity of 96 gallons with sharp labels, for each day to respective central storage areas of the Hawaii Medical Readiness Detachment. The containers shall be labeled with biohazardous logo/symbol and have lockable/secured snug fitting lids. Responses submitted should include:

(1) Name and address of firm, phone/fax numbers, email address and point of contact;

(2) Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number and Commercial and Government Entity Program (CAGE) Code (3) Type of small business, e.g., woman-owned, service-disabled veteran owned, small disadvantaged, etc. (4) Firm's experience; and (5) Firm's past performance with federal, state and local government agencies and/or commercial entities within the last three (3) years. If applicable, also include GSA Contract number, multiple award schedule (MAS) category’s, and contract end date. (6) Sources Sought Response Form Please respond to this sources sought announcement, by email, to the attention of Jonathan Weber, jonathan.weber.14@us.af.mil no later than 10:00 AM Hawaii Standard Time, March 24, 2025.