FCI/FPC Loretto - Solid Waste Removal Services

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office is conducting a sources sought market research for solid waste removal services at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) and Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Loretto in Pennsylvania. The agency seeks a contractor capable of providing comprehensive trash removal services, including pick-up, hauling, dumping, and cleaning of government-owned compactors at the facility. Key contract requirements include weekly Thursday pick-ups at the FCI between 7:30 AM and 2:30 PM, bi-monthly pick-ups at the FPC, and strict adherence to prison security protocols, including a mandatory 4-hour orientation and security checks. Potential contractors must be certified to operate in Pennsylvania and maintain appropriate insurance coverage. The market research questionnaire responses are due by March 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, with the subsequent solicitation to be posted exclusively on SAM.gov.

The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) with a small business size standard of $47 million, and there is currently no specific set-aside designation for this opportunity. The contract is structured as an indefinite delivery/requirements contract with firm fixed prices, comprising one base year and four 12-month option years. The scope includes servicing two wet-waste compactors at the FCI and two at the FPC, though the FPC is currently deactivated and will require only approximately six estimated pulls per year. While specific award values are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, interested businesses will need to demonstrate capability to meet the precise operational requirements of this federal correctional facility waste management contract. Contractors should carefully review the attached market research questionnaire and draft statement of work to prepare comprehensive and compliant responses.