The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) needs a small business to pick up hazardous waste at two locations in Milford, CT and Highlands, NJ.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The NOAA needs a small business to pick up hazardous waste at two locations: the Milford Laboratory in Milford, CT, and the James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory in Highlands, NJ. The work includes waste characterization, inventorying, lab-packing, packaging, labeling, manifesting, transportation, and final disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous, bio-hazardous, universal waste, and used oil.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract is a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a period of performance of 60 days after receipt of award. The Government intends to award a single award on an all basis.
- How will they pick the winner?
The Government will evaluate quotes based on low price and technical acceptability.
- When and how do you bid?
Quotes are due on July 23, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via email to sandra.thibodeau@noaa.gov and cc kelly.taranto@noaa.gov.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on July 6-13, 2026, and you must schedule it at least 24 hours in advance with the assigned technical site personnel.
- You must sign and return a completed copy of the amendment page with your final quote submission to be considered technically responsive.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Review the updated attachments for final pricing calculations and the site visit schedule and protocols.