SAGU SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLE COLLECTION
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), specifically Saguaro National Park (SAGU), is soliciting quotes for Solid Waste and Recycle Collection Services in Tucson, AZ. This service contract covers a Base Year plus four (4) Option Years, with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. Quotes are due by June 18, 2026, at 12 PM MT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for comprehensive solid waste and commingled recyclable waste collection from both the East (Rincon Mountain District) and West (Tucson Mountain District) areas of Saguaro National Park.
- Solid Waste Collection: Twice weekly at two locations, utilizing six-yard covered debris boxes. Collections must adhere to specific pick-up hours (0700-1630 Mon-Sat at RMD, 0700-1430 Mon-Sat at TMD) and use safe, legal trucks. Disposal must be at a certified landfill, with monthly itemized invoices and weight reports required.
- Recycle Waste Collection: Once weekly at the same two locations, also using six-yard covered debris boxes and adhering to the same pick-up hours. Disposal must be at a facility for recyclable materials, with monthly itemized invoices and weight reports required.
- General Requirements: The awarded contractor must provide a written pick-up schedule, designate an account manager, ensure licensed drivers, and report accidents immediately. A mandatory "pre-construction" conference is also required.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Commercial Contract
- Period of Performance: Base Year (August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027) plus four (4) one-year option periods.
- Anticipated Award Date: On or before July 1, 2026.
- Set-Aside: This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns.
- Product Service Code: S205 - Trash/Garbage Collection Services.
- Place of Performance: Saguaro National Park, Tucson, AZ.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: June 3, 2026, by 12 PM MT. Submit electronically to lindsay_mclaughlin@ios.doi.gov. Government responses will be posted as an amendment.
- Quote Submission Deadline: June 18, 2026, by 12 PM MT. Offers must be submitted via email to lindsay_mclaughlin@ios.doi.gov.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, based on price, technical capability, and prior experience. A comparative evaluation will be conducted.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and possess an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, available at www.acquisition.gov. Attached documents include a Statement of Work, SCA Wage Determination, and Appendix A (Maps).