SOLICITATION: USACE Rock Island District, Mississippi River Project Office Recreation Area Dumpster Service

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District is soliciting quotes for dumpster rental and waste removal services to support recreation areas along the Mississippi River Project located in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide dumpsters ranging from two to eight cubic yards with scheduled weekly and bi-monthly pickup services, with the base contract period running from May 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026, followed by four one-year option periods extending through April 30, 2031. Evaluation will be based on three primary criteria: technical capability including geographic service plan and quality control measures, past performance based on up to three recent relevant contracts, and price. All offerors must submit responses by April 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time, with technical inquiries due to the contracting officer by April 8, 2026. An amendment issued on April 10, 2026 modified the evaluation clause to require offerors to complete a Schedule of Prices where the total evaluated price equals the sum of the base year and all option years, with the Government retaining the right to deem offers unacceptable if option prices are significantly unbalanced.

This procurement is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside. The contract covers ten established recreation areas, with two additional sites (Clark's Ferry and Shady Creek) beginning service in 2027, totaling eleven recreation areas requiring dumpster services. Services span multiple locations including Grant River, Blanding Landing, Pleasant Creek, Thomson Causeway, Bulger's Hollow, Fisherman's Corner, Andalusia Slough, and Blanchard Island, with most recreational areas receiving seasonal service from May through October and select locations such as Thomson Causeway receiving year-round service. No specific budget range or incumbent contractor information has been disclosed in the solicitation documents. Contractor personnel must comply with security requirements including background checks, antiterrorism training, identification badges, and E-Verify verification to access federal installations, and all monthly invoices are to be submitted to Michael P. McKean at the designated government contact email.