SB ERS MATOC, USACE Northwestern Division and EPA Region 2
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.ENGINEER DIVISION NORTHWESTERN.ENDIST KANSAS CITY.W071 ENDIST KANSAS CITY · Response deadline: Mon, 16 Nov 2026
What the government is buying
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Northwestern Division, in partnership with EPA Region 2, is soliciting bids for a Small Business Environmental Remediation Services (SB ERS) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). This is a total small business set-aside for environmental remediation work that may span USACE Northwestern Division projects and EPA Region 2 requirements.
NAICS 562910 covers "Remedial Action and Corrective Action Waste Site Cleanup Services," which typically includes activities such as contaminated site assessment, soil and groundwater remediation, hazardous waste cleanup, and related environmental construction services. A MATOC structure means multiple vendors will receive contracts, with specific task orders awarded competitively among those holders. This vehicle likely supports federal environmental cleanup obligations under CERCLA (Superfund), RCRA corrective action, or other regulatory frameworks.
Key facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division / EPA Region 2 |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | W912DQ26RA109 |
| NAICS | 562910 |
| Set-aside | Small Business Set Aside – Total |
| Response deadline | November 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST |
| Place of performance | Not specified in metadata; see the solicitation |
Who can bid
Only small businesses under NAICS 562910 may bid. The size standard for 562910 is typically $16.5 million in average annual receipts, though bidders should verify the current standard in the solicitation. Firms must be registered in SAM.gov and hold any required environmental certifications, licenses, or permits for remediation work in applicable states.
Eligible small businesses should have demonstrated experience in environmental remediation, construction quality management, and working within federal regulatory frameworks. Joint ventures and mentor-protégé arrangements may be permissible if structured to comply with SBA rules. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone firms, and other SBA-certified concerns may bid but compete under the unrestricted small business pool unless further socio-economic set-asides apply to individual task orders.
How to put together a competitive bid
MATOC competitions for environmental remediation emphasize technical capability, past performance, and pricing realism over lowest price alone. Consider these elements:
Demonstrate relevant project experience. Focus on federal or comparable commercial remediation projects involving similar contaminants, technologies, and geographic conditions. Include performance metrics, regulatory outcomes, and client references.
Address MATOC-specific requirements. The government seeks flexible capacity across multiple locations and project scales. Show organizational depth: qualified personnel, equipment availability, subcontractor networks, and surge capacity. Highlight your ability to respond rapidly to task order solicitations.
Emphasize safety and environmental compliance. Remediation work carries inherent risks. Detail your OSHA compliance record, site-specific safety plans, quality assurance processes, and experience with EPA or state regulatory coordination.
Develop competitive yet sustainable pricing. The solicitation may request a pricing structure for common labor categories, equipment rates, and markups. Ensure your rates are competitive for MATOC task order competitions while covering overhead, insurance, and bonding for environmental projects.
Review teaming and subcontracting limits. Small business set-aside MATOCs often restrict subcontracting to no more than 50% of contract value to non-similarly situated entities per SBA regulations. Structure your team accordingly.
Next steps
Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number W912DQ26RA109. The notice was posted October 30, 2026, with proposals due November 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. Verify place of performance, contract ceiling, number of anticipated awards, evaluation factors, and all submission requirements in the solicitation documents. Note that EPA Region 2 covers New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, while USACE Northwestern Division spans a broad geographic area—confirm which organizational components are covered by this specific MATOC.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →