The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The USGS needs a small business to remove hazardous waste from its Laurel Campus.
Key Details
The USGS needs a small business to remove hazardous waste from its Laurel Campus. The work includes waste characterization, packaging, labeling, documentation, technical support, and all necessary licenses, permits, insurance, and waste disposition. The site contains 15 bird pens that require PFAS substrate testing, with a total of 75 samples collected. If sampling results exceed acceptable PFAS limits, the contaminated soil must be excavated and disposed of in accordance with federal and state regulations.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, with a period of performance of 84 days ARO. The Request for Quotes (RFQ) will close July 24, 2025, at 10:00 am Pacific Standard Time.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
Email your proposal to dayna_parkin@ios.doi.gov by July 24, 2026, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- You must be registered at https://www.sam.gov/portal to be eligible for award.
- Travel costs aren't reimbursed separately — bake them into your price.
- Contractors are strongly encouraged to attend the site visit on July 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required licenses and permits.