Contract · Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Sludge Removal

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: Scott Air Force Base, IL
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 17 days (Aug 4, 2026)
Posted: Jul 16, 2026
Set-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
NAICS code: 562991

What this contract is for

*NOTE #2 - Please see updated RFQ document (Updated from LPTA to Best Value requirement), Updated Due date, Update Q&A due dates, and all additional documents with instructions. ** NOTE: THE RFQ REQUIREMENTS AND DUE DATE FOR THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE UPDATED AND POSTED BY JULY 20th, 2026 WITH THE ANSWERS TO ALL SUBMITTED QUESTIONS. The 375th Contracting Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, IL, is soliciting quotes for a firm-fixed-price contract to provide all labor, tools, equipment, and transportation necessary for the removal and disposal of approximately 600,000 gallons of anaerobically digested liquid sludge annually from the base's Wastewater Treatment Plant. This requirement, issued under solicitation FA440726QTW14, is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 562991) consisting of a one-year base period starting October 1, 2026, plus four consecutive one-year option periods. All operations must strictly comply with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) land application disposal regulations.

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