Sources Sought Notice Number: SS26-17 Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis: 6/1/2026 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and no contract will be awarded from this notice. No solicitation or specifications are available at this time. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research to identify qualified and capable firms who would be interested in submitting proposals for the requirement stated below. In particular, small businesses and socioeconomic small businesses capable of performing the requirement are highly encouraged to respond. Trash Removal & Recycling Services will be performed at: National Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg MD 20899 This requirement may result in a performance-based acquisition service contract utilizing the procedures of RFO Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Contractor shall provide management, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and supplies, and shall be responsible for the efficient, effective, economical, and satisfactory operations, including scheduled and unscheduled, maintenance and repair of equipment and systems. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code that corresponds with this requirement is 562111; Solid Waste Collection. The small business size standard is $47.0 Million. If this requirement is set-aside for small businesses and socioeconomic small businesses, there will be a limitation on subcontracting, which means that at least 50 percent of the resulting contract's personnel cost shall be expended on prime contractor employees. The Period of Performance for these services will be a 1-year Base Period and four 1-year Option Periods, with a possible Extension Period not to exceed 6 months. This is only a request for responsible, technically qualified sources to respond in order to determine the appropriate method of procurement. Interested, technically qualified firms should submit a detailed Statements of Capability. The Statements of Capability should include detailed reference information and fully address and respond to the following questions: NOTE: Failure to submit all information requested may result in a contractor not being considered as an interested small business concern. I. Company Information: A. Name of firm B. Point of contact (name, phone number, and email address) C. SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number D. Annual Receipts E. Business Size (Large/Small) for NAICS 562111 F. Socioeconomic Category(ies) (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB) II. Capabilities Narrative: 1) Describe your firm's experience performing similar services. 2) Discuss if your firm performed the services directly or as part of a subcontracting or teaming arrangement. 3) Are you interested in this opportunity as a prime contractor, or as part of a Contractor Teaming Arrangement (CTA)? If a CTA/Joint venture, describe the experien…