Bighorn National Forest Dumpster Rental

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotations for dumpster rental and debris removal services at the Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming under solicitation number 1240LP26Q0028. The contractor must provide 25-cubic-yard bear-proof or bear-resistant dumpsters at three ranger stations (Porcupine, Shell, and Burgess) and perform collection and disposal services on a call-when-needed basis during the May through November operational period each year. Key requirements include providing motorized collection equipment with properly licensed operators, ensuring dumpster lids close after each emptying, and responding to service calls within five calendar days. Technical acceptability will be evaluated as acceptable or unacceptable based on demonstrated ability to meet requirements, while past performance will be rated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror, with proposals due March 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside with no identified incumbent contractors specified in the available documents. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a base performance period running from May 28, 2026 to November 15, 2026, followed by four option years extending through November 15, 2030, for a maximum five-year contract period. Pricing submissions must include rental fees for each location and service charges covering collection and estimated landfill disposal costs for all contract periods. The place of performance is located in Sheridan, Wyoming, with the three ranger stations serving as the operational service locations. FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards applies, requiring compliance with prevailing wage determinations for applicable Wyoming counties.