EC-FI and ecao trash & recycling services

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking qualified contractors to provide comprehensive trash and recycling services for its facilities in the Loveland, Colorado area under NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection). The scope of work includes dumpster rental and removal services at two primary locations: the Eastern Colorado Area Office/Flatiron Powerplant and a separate Warehouse facility, with services to be performed between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, excluding federal holidays. Key contract requirements include furnishing multiple dumpsters of varying sizes with appropriate lids and latches, establishing a Quality Control Plan, providing authorized employees with valid driver's licenses, and maintaining compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations. Performance will be evaluated by the designated Quality Assurance Evaluator (William Jeff Cross), and contractors must achieve industry standards with no more than three missed deadlines over the contract life; the Government reserves remedies including payment deductions for unsatisfactory service. Interested vendors must submit responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis by 2:00 PM MST on Monday, February 2, 2026, limited to 10 pages, with contact information directed to Contract Specialist Carlos Quiles at cquiles@usbr.gov.

This pre-solicitation notice carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The contract is valued under the $47 million small business size standard for NAICS 562111, though no specific budget range is disclosed in this preliminary notice. The initial contract period runs from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods at the Government's discretion. Service requirements include furnishing five dumpsters at the Area Office/Flatiron location (two 8-yard garbage dumpsters, two 8-yard mixed recycle dumpsters, and one 30-cubic-yard garbage container with monthly and as-needed emptying) and two dumpsters at the Warehouse location (one 2-cubic-yard garbage dumpster and one 3-cubic-yard mixed recycle dumpster with weekly emptying). All interested vendors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) before contract award and will be required to respond separately to any formal solicitation notice posted on SAM.gov.