Hazardous Waste Transportation and Disposal Services
ID: SS-2026026705Type: Sources Sought
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFALLIANCE SUSTAINABLE ENRGY-DOECONTRGolden, CO, 80402, USA

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Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)
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    The Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking qualified subcontractors for Hazardous Waste Transportation and Disposal Services. The primary objective is to identify companies capable of providing professional hazardous waste management, including transportation and disposal services, to support NREL's operations, which generate various regulated and non-regulated waste streams. This procurement is crucial for ensuring safe and compliant waste management practices, with services potentially including lab pack chemist support and bulk waste disposal. Interested companies must submit capability statements, rough order of magnitude estimates, and lead times by December 19, 2025, with the project anticipated to start in February 2026 and extend for up to 60 months. For further inquiries, contact Alex Joseph at ASP.Responses@nrel.gov.

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    The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has issued Sources Sought Notice No. SS-2026026705 for "Hazardous Waste Transportation and Disposal Services." NREL, a Department of Energy laboratory, generates various regulated and non-regulated waste streams from its research activities, requiring professional management. The objective is to identify qualified subcontractors capable of providing hazardous waste management, transportation, and disposal services, including routine and occasional lab pack chemist support, and bulk waste disposal via vacuum tanker trucks and rolloff boxes. The Alliance intends to competitively solicit for these services, potentially as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 562112. The project has a 12-month base period with four one-year options, totaling up to 60 months, with an anticipated start in February 2026 at NREL's Golden, CO campus. Interested companies must submit capability statements, ROM estimates, and estimated lead times by December 19, 2025, demonstrating expertise in managing various hazardous waste streams, generating health and safety plans, handling bulk waste, maintaining fleet capabilities, servicing large quantity generators, and providing local technical services. SAM registration is required for any potential award.
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