Cardboard & Paper and Trash & Waste Removal and Disposal Services for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Campus location in Andover, MA

The Internal Revenue Service is seeking a contractor to provide Cardboard & Paper and Trash & Waste Removal and Disposal Services at its campus location in Andover, Massachusetts (310 Lowell Street). The services include operation and maintenance of two 35-yard compactors—one for recyclable cardboard and paper materials and one for incineration-destined trash—as well as provision of one 6-cubic-yard cafeteria waste dumpster. The contractor must meet stringent performance standards including 98 percent on-time service delivery, 95 percent cleanliness standards around containers, 98 percent equipment operational status, and 98 percent timely submission of required deliverables. Critical requirements include 24-hour response time for service calls, monthly compactor pickups, biweekly cafeteria dumpster pickups (every Thursday), and submission of certified destruction documents and weight slips within 30 days of each removal. The RFQ Number 2032H8-26-Q-00012 will be distributed to at least three sources, with an estimated closing date of March 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM; interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for updates and amendments or contact Contracting Officer Mathew Nelker (mathew.nelker@irs.gov).

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price order. The contract structure includes a 12-month base period with four optional 12-month renewal periods, with work scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, excluding federal holidays. Estimated volumes for the compactors are approximately 30 tons of recyclable materials and 80 tons of trash per 12-month period. Monthly billing will be based on actual pickup frequency and compactor capacity utilization. While no specific award value is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the government anticipates distributing the RFQ to multiple qualified sources, and potential contractors should prepare quotations reflecting the full scope of waste management services, equipment maintenance, and certified documentation requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement.