GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR U.S. EMBASSY PHILIPPINES

SOL #: 19RP3826Q0018Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

State

State, Department Of

U.S. EMBASSY MANILA

WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111)

PSC

Trash/Garbage Collection Services Including Portable Sanitation Services (S205)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/bed04aacf8b94853913cf9f4d797925f/view

Timeline

Posted

Oct 30, 2025

Last Updated

May 18, 2026

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Manila, is soliciting quotations for Garbage Collection and Disposal Services for its facilities in the Philippines. This is an UNRESTRICTED acquisition for an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with firm fixed-priced task orders. Proposals are due by February 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM Philippine local time.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide comprehensive garbage and trash collection, hauling, and disposal services within specified U.S. Embassy buildings and spaces. This includes:

Standard services for routine waste.
Hauling of construction and other debris.
Temporary additional services as requested by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
Compliance with the Philippine RA9003 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
Provision of qualified personnel, vehicles, equipment, and supervision.
Maintenance of collection points and surrounding areas.
Disposal of excess waste from holidays or typhoons at no extra cost.
Submission of a Quality Control Plan, Safety Plan, and Waste Management Monthly Report.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) with firm fixed-priced task orders.
Period of Performance: A twelve (12) month base period from the Notice of Award, with four (4) one-year options to renew and one (1) six-month option.
Set-Aside: UNRESTRICTED.
Product Service Code: S205 (Trash/Garbage Collection Services).
Value Added Tax (VAT): Not applicable due to the U.S. Embassy's tax exemption certificate.

Submission & Evaluation

Offer Due Date: February 11, 2026, 4:00 PM Philippine local time.
Submission Instructions: Electronic submission to ManilaContracting@state.gov in two separate file folders (Volume 1 and Volume 2). Each email attachment must not exceed 10MB. Refer to SF-1449 and Section 3 for full details.
Mandatory Site Visit: A mandatory pre-quotation conference and site visit was held on January 12, 2026. Attendance was mandatory for proposal acceptance, and failure to attend will result in proposal rejection. The Q&A document indicates that no companies attended this mandatory event.
Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible contractor, based on compliance review, price evaluation, technical acceptability, and responsibility determination.
SAM Registration: Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov prior to submission.

Important Notes

The previous contract has expired, and services are currently under an interim purchase order. An incumbent contractor is providing current services.
The U.S. Government's cost estimate is procurement-sensitive and not releasable.
Proof of insurance and local permits are required from the successful offeror prior to award.
Attachment 4 (Photos) will only be sent to attendees of the mandatory site visit.