Acadia National Park - Trash Collection in Schoodi

This document outlines a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ Number 140P4326Q0019) for solid waste collection services at Schoodic Woods Campground, Acadia National Park. The government anticipates awarding one Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order for an initial period from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, with four optional years. Offers will be evaluated based on technical capability (demonstrated ability to schedule and utilize personnel), past performance (two recent, similar projects within five years), and price. Quotes must include prices for each contract line item number (CLIN) and be submitted via email to Samuel McKenzie (Samuel_McKenzie@ios.doi.gov) by April 24, 2026, at 12 PM ET. A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for April 17, 2026, at 1 PM ET at the Schoodic Woods Campground Ranger Station. All payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

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This government Statement of Work outlines the requirements for refuse collection services at Acadia National Park's Schoodic Woods Campground in Winter Harbor, Maine. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, and materials for the collection, storage, treatment, processing, and disposal of solid waste generated by campers and visitors. Excluded waste types include hazardous, sewage, industrial wastewater, and biological/pathological wastes. The contractor is responsible for furnishing animal-resistant containers of specified sizes, maintaining their condition, and cleaning them regularly. Collection is scheduled for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with specific adjustments for the final week of the season and holidays. The contractor must adhere to traffic patterns, clean up spills, and transport waste in covered vehicles to an approved disposal facility, bearing all associated costs. Procedures for abnormal quantities, container inaccessibility, and inclement weather are also detailed. The document includes a collection schedule and a map of dumpster locations.