Non-hazardous Solid Waste Pick-up

The Indian Health Service seeks weekly collection and disposal of non-hazardous solid waste and provision of waste containers for the Crow Service Unit, with quotations due September 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM Mountain Time. This is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside under the Buy Indian Act, restricting competition to qualified Indian Economic Enterprises that are also small business concerns.

Place of performance spans six locations: Crow Agency Quarters, Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital, Lodge Grass Health Center, Lodge Grass Quarters, Pryor Health Clinic, and the Hospital 18 Plex facility, all within Crow Agency and Lodge Grass, Montana. The contract period runs November 28, 2026 through November 27, 2027, with four optional 12-month renewal years, not to exceed five years total. NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) applies, with a $47 million size standard.

Contractor must provide all labor, vehicles, equipment, fuel, permits, and licenses for collection, transport, and lawful disposal. Container requirements vary by location and include one 25-yard roll-off compactor and one 6-yard rear-load container at the hospital, multiple 6-yard containers at clinics and quarters, and thirty-two 90-gallon containers at Crow Agency Quarters. Weekly collection with 24-hour correction of missed pickups is required; collections falling on federal holidays shift to the following day at no additional charge unless the offeror notes an exception. The contractor must maintain a contingency plan for service interruptions and comply with all Federal, State, tribal, and local laws.

Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis to an eligible quoter rated acceptable on Collection Frequency, Container, Disposal, Licensing, Service Response, Schedule, and Price. Quotations must include the completed IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form; non-qualifying offers will be rejected. Prevailing wage rates apply under the Service Contract Act for Montana counties.