Waste removal from Sauvage Bayou   2

Background
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing this solicitation for the removal and remediation of waste found in the Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge in New Orleans.

The goal of the contract is to prevent the entry and spread of potential invasive APHIS-regulated plant pests and pathogens into the surrounding environment and agriculture. The waste on site, which is regulated by APHIS or commingled with APHIS-regulated material, requires deep burial at a landfill. The contractor will need to take over the lease of private property for access to the dump site during the cleanup process, as APHIS currently holds a temporary lease.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for:
- Removal of waste from the Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge.
- Remediation efforts to prevent environmental contamination from invasive plant pests and pathogens.
- Deep burial of regulated waste at an appropriate landfill.
- Managing access to the dump site on private property, including taking over the lease for the duration of cleanup.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable Federal construction wage rates and safety regulations throughout the project.

Place of Performance
Bayou Sauvage Urban Wildlife Refuge, 18950 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70129.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a closely related prior contract for the Bayou Sauvage trash removal effort, with Stanley Consultants listed as the awardee on 12639521D0055-12639526F0100 (value $44,339) for scoping/pre-fee meeting support from 12/17/25–03/25/26. The prior work is described as developing specifications for the Bayou Sauvage trash removal project, which aligns with the current solicitation’s focus on removing and remediating waste at the same refuge and managing landfill disposal requirements.