Refuse services - government quarters

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Division of Acquisitions is soliciting quotes for refuse disposal services at nine locations across New Mexico, including schools and administrative facilities such as Crownpoint Headquarters, Wingate High School, and Mariano Lake Community School. The contract requires weekly pickup of trash and garbage from government quarters ranging from 32 to 65 gallons in capacity at various frequencies, with all refuse transported to licensed and approved landfills or transfer stations in compliance with federal, state, local, and tribal regulations. Contractors must check in with school maintenance personnel upon arrival, prevent spillage during collection, and provide immediate cleanup at no additional cost if spillage occurs. This is a firm fixed-price contract that incorporates all Federal, State, and local taxes into pricing. Quotes are due by 11:00 a.m. MST on February 27, 2026, and must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Charmaine Williams-James at charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu, with the Indian Affairs Indian Economic Enterprise Representative Form completed and returned with all quotes.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) concerns under NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) with a $41.5 million small business size standard. The contract has a base year running from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with four option years extending through February 28, 2031, providing a potential five-year performance period. All nine service locations are situated in New Mexico at various Bureau of Indian Education facilities. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract values are not explicitly stated in the notice, though the small business size standard of $41.5 million provides context for the expected contract magnitude. Lee Whitehair, the Housing Manager at (505) 786-6005, serves as an additional point of contact for questions regarding the specific service locations and requirements.