Syracuse MEPS Trash Collection & Disposal Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, W6QM MICC-FT KNOX, has issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified small businesses capable of providing Trash Collection & Disposal Services for the Syracuse Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Syracuse, NY. This market research aims to gauge industry interest and capabilities for a potential Total Small Business Set-Aside procurement. Responses are due by May 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST.
Scope of Work
The anticipated requirement involves providing all personnel, labor, equipment, tools, materials, and transportation necessary for routine commercial trash collection and disposal. Key tasks include furnishing and maintaining one 4-yard dumpster, performing weekly solid waste collection, and providing on-demand/overflow collection services within 48 hours to prevent operational disruption. The contractor will be responsible for safely transporting and disposing of all collected waste at properly licensed and authorized facilities, ensuring compliance with all applicable Federal, State (NYSDEC), and local environmental regulations. Contractor personnel will undergo basic background checks, and vehicles must comply with motor carrier safety standards and be clearly marked.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought
- Anticipated NAICS: 562111 (Solid Waste Collection), with a size standard of $47.0 Million.
- Anticipated Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). The government intends to procure these services on this basis if sufficient qualified small businesses respond.
- Anticipated Period of Performance: One 12-month base period, four one-year option periods, and an option to extend for up to six months.
- Place of Performance: Syracuse MEPS, 6001 East Molloy Road, Building 710, Syracuse, NY 13211-2100.
- Published Date: May 20, 2026
- Response Due: May 26, 2026, 10:00 a.m. EST.
Submission & Evaluation
Interested small businesses are requested to provide specific information to help determine capabilities and structure the requirement for competition. This includes firm details, interest in prime or subcontracting roles, relevant experience, commercial availability information (including pricing), suggestions for structuring requirements to facilitate small business competition, and identification of any restrictive conditions. Recommendations for improving the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) are also encouraged. Responses will be used for information and planning purposes only and should be emailed to Olivia Y. Aguilar (olivia.y.aguilar.civ@army.mil) and Amy L. Gawarecki (amy.l.gawarecki.civ@army.mil), referencing the synopsis number.
Additional Notes
This notice is solely for market research and planning; it is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP). No proposals or quotes are being accepted at this time, and the government will not pay for any administrative costs incurred in responding. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE) for future solicitations. Responses are encouraged from small businesses in all socioeconomic categories.