Description
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive technical assistance for waste characterization, inventorying, lab-packing, packaging, labeling, manifesting, transportation, and final disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous, bio-hazardous, universal waste, and used oil across two distinct NEFSC facility locations in Milford, CT, and Highlands, NJ. The contractor will be required to provide all labor, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to complete the work. The contract will be awarded to the responsible small business quoter whose quote conforms to all solicitation requirements, meets the core technical requirements of the Statement of Work, and represents the lowest evaluated overall price.
Some key aspects of the job include:
• Providing all labor, field chemists, supervision, materials, equipment, Department of Transportation (DOT) approved containers, packing media, transportation, certifications, and quality control necessary for the comprehensive on-site characterization/profiling, inventorying, lab-packing, packaging, labeling, manifesting, transportation, and final disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous, bio-hazardous, universal waste, and used oil.
• Ensuring all work strictly complies with the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, and applicable State regulations.
• Completing all tasks, deliverables, and requirements within the specified period of performance, which is 60 days for both facility locations.
• Coordinating with the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) at least two weeks ahead of the scheduled disposal date and submitting a formal disposal plan to the TPOC at least one week prior to execution.
• Providing a field chemist to assess, identify, and categorize any unknown chemical containers using standard process knowledge or authorized analytical methods.
• Properly containerizing, logging, and lab-packing all designated wastes into the largest feasible DOT-approved containers.
• Mobilizing a licensed hazardous waste transporter and specialized vehicle to ensure all Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests and Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) notices are accurately completed and signed by the TPOC or an authorized designee prior to any waste exiting the facility gates.
• Transporting all collected waste streams directly to an authorized TSDF operating with a valid Part B permit.
• Ensuring all waste is processed using approved treatment hierarchies, prioritizing recycling/recovery over chemical neutralization or thermal destruction.