S--OK-WICHITA MTNS NWR-WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES
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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. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting proposals for weekly Solid Waste Collection Services for the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge in Indiahoma, Oklahoma. This is an unrestricted acquisition for a firm-fixed-price contract. Quotes are due by March 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide and service metal waste containers (primarily six cubic yard, some four cubic yard, with automatic locking/release poly-lids) and remove all collected materials from refuge lands. Services include:
- Weekly emptying of containers on Tuesdays between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.
- Cleaning up any spilled waste during collection.
- Repairing or replacing damaged containers within one week of notification.
- Annual steam cleaning and painting of all containers (Refuge Tan) between December 1st and March 28th, off-refuge property.
- Maintaining the total number of containers on the refuge.
- Closing and locking all gates after leaving a site.
- Up to four special or pre/post-holiday pickups per year, within one business day of request.
- Personnel must possess required licensing, OSHA-compliant safety training, and PPE.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: Base Year (April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027) plus four option years, extending through March 31, 2031.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted Acquisition
- Product Service Code: S205 - Trash/Garbage Collection Services
- Place of Performance: Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, northwest of Cache, OK. Specific dumpster locations are detailed in attached maps and GPS lists.
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit quotes on company letterhead, including a total breakdown for each option year and a monthly quote. Quotes and questions must be emailed to Khalilah Brown at khalilah_brown@fws.gov.
- Quote Due Date: March 9, 2026, by 5:00 PM ET.
- Evaluation Criteria: Best Value Tradeoff, considering technical capabilities, price reasonableness, and positive past performance history.
- Required Information: Firm name, subcontractor details (if applicable), UEI, point of contact, phone, and email.
- Notes: Contractors are encouraged to visit the project site. Submittals (product/manufacturer's literature, work schedule) are required after contract award. Wage Determination 2015-5315, revision 28, for Oklahoma City, OK, is incorporated. Payment will be made via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).
Key Contacts
- Contract Specialist: Khalilah Brown (khalilah_brown@fws.gov, 571-547-3407)
- Contracting Officer: Caleb Kindsvater