EC-FI and ecao trash & recycling services

The Bureau of Reclamation is soliciting quotations for trash and recycling removal services at multiple federal facilities in Loveland, Colorado under Request for Quotation 140R6026Q0014. The solicitation requires contractors to provide comprehensive garbage and recycling collection services including the removal of mixed recyclables and garbage from dumpsters of varying sizes at three locations: the Eastern Colorado Area Office, Flatiron Powerplant, and a warehouse facility. Key requirements include performing services Monday through Thursday between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., maintaining a Quality Control Plan, and meeting performance standards with no more than three missed service deadlines over the contract life; the government may impose payment deductions for unsatisfactory performance. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose conforming offer is most advantageous when considering price and other factors. Electronic quotations in PDF format must be submitted to Carlos Quiles (cquiles@usbr.gov) or Tamaron Calloway (tcalloway@usbr.gov) by February 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PST, with a question deadline of February 13, 2026. Quotations must include brochures, technical specifications, warranty information, and past performance references.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a NAICS code of 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) and a business size standard of $47 million. Services will be performed at 11056 W County Road 18E in Loveland, Colorado for the primary facilities and 910 Van Buren Avenue for the warehouse location. The contract base period runs from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods available. The scope includes monthly emptying of four 8-yard dumpsters and one 30-cubic yard container at the primary facilities, and weekly emptying of two smaller dumpsters at the warehouse; all dumpsters except the 30-yard container must have lids with latches. The price schedule encompasses 25 line items covering the base year and four option years across the five service categories and three locations.