Refuse SVC: BIA shiprock

The Bureau of Indian Education, Department of the Interior, seeks quotes for refuse collection and waste management services at BIA Shiprock Headquarters in Shiprock, New Mexico, with quotes due October 23, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MDT. The procurement is set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) under the Buy Indian Act.

Place of performance is Shiprock Nataani Nez Building #1381, Highway 491 South, Shiprock, New Mexico 87420. The contract period runs November 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 on a firm-fixed-price basis. Services include once-weekly collection of domestic waste and recyclable cardboard from two 8-cubic-yard trash containers, with the contractor providing all labor, trucks, trash bins, and secure transport to an EPA-approved landfill within the local area or Navajo Nation. The contractor must maintain a BIE-approved pickup schedule. NAICS code is 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) with a small business size standard of $41.5 million; PSC is S205 (Housekeeping—Trash/Garbage Collection).

Service Contract Act wage determinations apply, with the Refuse Collector classification at $20.75 per hour plus fringe benefits. Contract price must include all applicable Federal, State, TERO, and local taxes and fees. Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest price providing an acceptable quote conforming to solicitation requirements. Evaluation factors are price, product availability, product specifications, delivery lead time, and set-aside compliance. Monthly invoicing is submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform at https://www.ipp.gov. Submit quotes electronically to Charmaine Williams-James at charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu.