OK-wichita mtns NWR-waste collection services

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking quotes for weekly solid waste collection and disposal services at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. The contractor must provide comprehensive waste management services including collection, container delivery, replacement, painting, and maintenance for approximately 20 containers at various refuge locations. Collection must occur once per week on Tuesdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with provisions for up to four special pickups annually, and personnel must possess required licensing, OSHA-compliant safety training, and proper personal protective equipment. Evaluation will be based on a best-value tradeoff considering technical capabilities, price reasonableness, and positive past performance history verified through CPARS/CRA and reference checks, with subcontractor names required for disclosure. The submission deadline is March 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST, with quotes to be sent to khalilah_brown@fws.gov on company letterhead with monthly cost breakdowns for each option year.

This procurement is designated for women-owned small businesses (WOSB) with no other set-aside category applied. The contract will be firm-fixed-price covering a base year plus four option years, with performance running from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031, representing a five-year engagement. All services must comply with Wage Determination 2015-5315 (Revision 28) for the Oklahoma City area, which establishes prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for covered occupational classifications. The refuge maintains approximately 20 front-load, six cubic yard non-stackable slant containers (with four cubic yard containers at three locations) distributed across multiple sites including Doris Campground (8 containers), Boulder Picnic Area, Visitor Center (2 containers), and other designated locations throughout the refuge. The place of performance is the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge near Indiahoma and Cache, Oklahoma, with work conducted during normal business hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.