Solicitation 75H70726Q00044 Medical and Pharmaceutical Waste Collection and Disposal- The Jicarilla Service Unit

The Indian Health Service (IHS), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, is soliciting quotes for medical and pharmaceutical waste collection and disposal services at the Jicarilla Service Unit in Dulce, New Mexico. The contract requires monthly pickup of approximately 15 regulated medical waste containers (44-gallon capacity) and as-needed pharmaceutical waste pickup up to six times annually for three containers, with the contractor responsible for providing all containers, transportation, handling, and documentation. Contractors must maintain federal and state certifications including DOT hazardous materials authorization and OSHA compliance, and must provide annual on-site training to facility staff. Evaluation will prioritize technical capability, past performance, personnel qualifications, licensing and certifications, and price in that descending order of importance. Quotes must be submitted via email to raelynn.ray@ihs.gov by 5:30 p.m. MST on March 20, 2026, with all questions due by 5:30 p.m. MST on March 12, 2026.

This procurement is a Total Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside under the Buy Indian Act, with a cascading evaluation structure that first prioritizes qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises and then considers all other small business concerns if insufficient competition or reasonably priced offers are not received from ISBEE firms. No incumbent contractor or specific budget value is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order for a 12-month base year with four optional one-year renewal periods, with unit prices required to be all-inclusive of labor, equipment, travel, per diem, lodging, and all applicable taxes. Performance will take place at the Jicarilla Service Unit located at 500 North Mundo Drive, Dulce, New Mexico 87528, with invoices to be submitted monthly through the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform.