The United States Coast Guard (Sector Delaware Bay) is conducting market research to gauge industry capability for providing solid waste collection and recycling services at four Coast Guard locations across Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The effort is purely informational (RFI/Sources Sought) and will help shape a future contract that could be a firm‑fixed‑price, base period plus up to four option periods, potentially awarded as a single or multiple award. Vendors are asked to detail company information, small‑business status, service area capability, container leasing practices, pickup frequencies, recycling capabilities, subcontracting plans, and typical pricing structures. No pricing or award dates are provided at this stage.
• Locations: USCG MSU Lewes (DE); USCG Station Manasquan Inlet (NJ); USCG Station Barnegat Light (NJ); USCG Sector Delaware Bay (PA)
• Services required: full‑service solid waste collection, recycling collection, container provision, disposal, recycling processing, documentation, and coordination with USCG points of contact
• Contract concept: Firm‑fixed‑price, base period + up to four option periods; could be a single consolidated award or split by location/state
• Vendor expectations: Provide capability statement, indicate ability to cover all sites, describe small‑business status, outline container leasing and fee structures, pickup schedules, recycling streams, and subcontracting approach
• Market research focus: Small‑business participation, pricing models, container leasing fees, frequency options, and preferred contract structure.