The current Federal Business Opportunity (W912P9-24-Z-0001) under NAICS: 562111 is for the upcoming second iteration of this contract Solid Waste Removal at Lake Shelbyville, Illinois. The procurement is out of the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army, and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This procurement is out of the Engineering District, St. Louis (W W07V ENDIST St. Louis). The Sources Sought Notice does not list any Set-Aside information. The Place of Performance is Lake Shelbyville, Illinois.
The period of performance will be a five-year contract containing 1 base year plus 4 – 1 year options. There has been one posting related to the current procurement,
Current W912P9-24-Z-0001 Sources Sought Notice (sam.gov)
- Posted: October 25, 2023
- Updated Notice Posted: October 27, 2023
- Response Date: November 08, 2023
- Projected RFP Release: November 15, 2023
- Anticipated Contract Start Date: January 1, 2024
Point of Contact:
Primary POC: Mary Ann Coventry, mary.a.coventry@usace.army.mil, 217-7774-3951 x.7020
Scope:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Louis District, is seeking businesses that are interested in and capable of performing solid waste removal operations throughout the Lake Shelbyville Project area, located in Shelby and Moultrie Counties, Illinois. Contract is anticipated to be a Firm-Fixed Price 5-Year IDIQ with 4 optional years and an optional 6-month extension.
HISTORICAL USAGE:
- Year-round: Approximately 1, 30-yard dumpster serviced every month.
- Peak recreation season (May – September): Approximately 50, 4-yard dumpsters are serviced twice a week.
- Off-peak recreation season (April & October): Approximately 35, 4-yard dumpsters are serviced twice a week.
- Non-recreation season (winter) (November-March): Approximately 2, 4-yard dumpsters serviced twice a week.
- Periodically use a few 30-yard and 20-yard dumpsters throughout the year.
Current Incumbent:
The following incumbent contract resulted from Solicitation W912P9-21-R-0002:
Contract W912P9-21-D-0023 to DOTY Sanitation Services, LLC. for $1,033,225.00 on January 05, 2021 with a Last Date to Order listed as 12/31/2026.
The Total of all posted contract actions to date for this contract is $551.447.50. There is a total of 29 posted actions which includes the initial award.
The most recent contract posting was Delivery/Task Order W912P9-22-F-0027 Modification P00001 on May 08,2023. This was listed as a Close Out for this specific task order with a value of -$17,450.00. The listed Description of Requirement is “Option Year 1 FRM Solid Waste Removal.”
Prior Incumbent:
The following incumbent contract resulted from Solicitation W912P9-16-B-0003:
Contract W912P9-16-D-0013 to DOTY Sanitation Services, LLC. for $625,000.00 on March 31, 2016.
The Total of all posted contract actions to date for this contract is $551.447.50. There is a total of 29 posted actions which includes the initial award.
The most recent contract posting was Delivery/Task Order W912P9-20-F-0099 Modification P00002 on November 04, 2021. This was listed as a Change Order for this specific task order with a value of -$26,181.00. The listed Description of Requirement is “Solid Waste Removal, Lake Shelbyville de-ob mod of 20F0099 to remove remaining funds of $26,181.00.”
Previous Incumbents:
2010 Award under Solicitation W912P9-10-B-0218:
Contract W912P9-11-D-0511 to DOTY Sanitation Services, LLC. for $625,000.00 on December 15, 2010.
2005 Award:
Contract W912P9-05-D-0524 to Veolia ES Solid Waste Midwest, LLC.. for $493,287.50 on September 28, 2005 with a Last Date to Order listed as September 27, 2010.
Artificial Intelligence Applications Answer:
ChatGPT (v. 3.5) Response:
Solid Waste Removal: Solid waste removal typically involves the collection, transportation, and disposal of waste materials generated in a particular area. This can include residential, commercial, and industrial waste.
Environmental Regulations: Projects involving solid waste removal must adhere to environmental regulations at the federal, state, and local levels. The disposal of waste materials must be carried out in a manner that minimizes environmental impact and follows established guidelines for safety and environmental protection.
Contracting: These projects are typically contracted out to waste management companies or service providers through a competitive bidding process. Government agencies, such as municipalities, counties, or federal entities like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, issue contracts to qualified vendors.
Lake Shelbyville, Illinois: Lake Shelbyville is a reservoir located in Shelby County, Illinois, and it is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. If there is a specific project related to solid waste removal at Lake Shelbyville, it would be managed by the Corps of Engineers or another relevant authority.
To get specific information about solid waste removal projects at Lake Shelbyville, Illinois, you would need to contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office responsible for the lake’s management or the relevant local government agency. They can provide details about current or past projects and any contractors involved.
Google Bard Response:
NOTE: The response has a different incumbent than what was found in the FPDS.gov website.
Solid waste removal at Lake Shelbyville, Illinois is currently being performed by Shelbyville Disposal Service. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Louis District, issued a Sources Sought Notice on October 25, 2023 to identify potential businesses that are interested in and capable of performing solid waste removal operations at the lake. The deadline for responses is November 8, 2023.
The scope of work for the solid waste removal contract includes:
- Collection and removal of all solid waste from designated collection points at Lake Shelbyville, Illinois.
- Transportation of all solid waste to a landfill or other authorized disposal facility.
- Recycling of all recyclable materials collected.
- Maintaining all collection equipment and facilities in a clean and sanitary condition.
The USACE is committed to environmental sustainability, and the successful bidder will be required to develop and implement a solid waste management plan that minimizes the amount of waste sent to landfills and maximizes the amount of waste recycled or composted.
Here are some additional details about solid waste removal at Lake Shelbyville, Illinois:
- The lake is a popular recreation destination, with over 2 million visitors each year.
- The lake generates a significant amount of solid waste, including trash, recyclables, and yard waste.
- The USACE is responsible for the collection and disposal of all solid waste generated at the lake.
- The USACE is committed to reducing the environmental impact of its operations, and is working to increase the recycling rate at Lake Shelbyville.
The USACE is currently in the process of evaluating responses to the Sources Sought Notice, and expects to award a new solid waste removal contract in early 2024.
The information provided in this Federal Government Contracting Opportunity was obtained through open research utilizing open Federal Government procurement websites. The information must be accessible to all in order to appear in this information piece.
