Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Aug 10, 2026·Responses due Aug 21, 2026

nvironmental Services: Hazardous Material Inventory, Removal, Disposal

Forest Service · International Institute of Tropical Forestry

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
562211
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
1240BE26Q0097
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
F108
Place
San Juan, PR, USA
Contact
jared Machgan (jared.machgan@usda.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 1240BE26Q0097 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Aug 10, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
  • Aug 10, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
  • Aug 17, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
Award
  • Sep 8, 2026
    Award Notice
    CLEAN HARBORS CARIBE, INC. · $34K
    Open

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What the notice says

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1240BE26Q0097 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for International Institute of Tropical Forestry, Research Unit Chemical Waste disposal. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 562211 The small business size standard is $47 … (show all)

M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. The USDA Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry in San Juan, P.R. has a need for hazardous Waste disposal Service Contract. The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel and all labor for the segregation, classification, packaging, and disposal of the hazardous waste, and gas Cylinders in accordance with all DOT, EPA, OSHA and State Regulations The service will be performed in two different areas: San Juan, PR and Luquillo, PR The Contractor shall perform all work in full compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, industry standards, and the requirements set forth herein The contractor shall plan, program, administer, manage, and execute the work necessary to perform housekeeping services in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, commercial standard practices, on this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Who won similar work

1512 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Forest Service), any industry: a loose match.

Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
RELIANCE CONTRACTORS INC21$1.8MAug 28, 2026
THREE STRIPES CONTRACTING LLC10$954KSep 15, 2026
FORTAZO CORP.8$781KSep 17, 2026
GERMRIP LLC8$707KSep 17, 2026
JUDD BUICK CONSTRUCTION, INC.7$7.6MMay 19, 2026
Xplicit Technologies LLC7$463KApr 30, 2026
GRANITE COMMERCIAL SERVICE LLC6$1.9MJul 15, 2026
THE COBUILDERS LLC6$396KAug 3, 2026
KING MATTHEW R De Pere WI 54115 USA6$168KMay 14, 2026
ABSOLUTE FORESTRY LLC5$9.8MSep 14, 2026

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Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied U.S. Forest Service since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past U.S. Forest Service job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 15 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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