Big Bend Refuse Collection

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, is soliciting proposals for refuse collection services at the Big Bend Project in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. The contractor will be responsible for collecting and disposing of refuse from designated areas, including emptying dumpsters and 60-gallon waste cans, collecting items adjacent to containers, and performing weekly container cleaning. Key requirements include providing all labor, supervision, equipment, and supplies; maintaining designated insurance coverage (USD 100,000 workers compensation/employer's liability, USD 1,000,000 general liability per occurrence, and USD 200,000 automobile liability per person); achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification at Level 1 minimum; and limiting subcontracting to no more than 50 percent of total contract value. Award will be based on best value considering two evaluation factors: past performance (demonstrated through three references on similar scope projects) and price for all base year and option period costs. Questions must be submitted by March 16, 2026, and proposals are due by March 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with responses not to exceed 25 pages.

This solicitation is a 100 percent small business set-aside, with the incumbent contractor being Byre Brothers Inc. under previous contract W9128F22P0033. The contract runs for a base year from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with three optional one-year renewal periods extending through March 31, 2030. Performance will take place at the Big Bend Project office located at 33573 North Shore Road, Fort Thompson, South Dakota 57339, with refuse collection occurring Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM, excluding federal holidays and days when the government facility is closed. The contractor must bear all costs for refuse disposal at approved facilities meeting county, state, and federal requirements. Prevailing wage rates established under the Service Contract Act for Buffalo County, South Dakota, apply, with hourly rates ranging from $12.57 to $47.79 depending on occupational classification, plus standardized fringe benefits including health and welfare, paid vacation, and paid holidays.