Solid waste removal

The Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office in Grand Prairie, Texas is conducting market research for solid waste removal services at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Phoenix in Arizona. This sources sought announcement seeks potential contractors to provide comprehensive waste collection services including transportation, collection, labor, and equipment for removing solid waste, trash, refuse and debris from the correctional facility to approved disposal sites. Contractors must be licensed and permitted by the State of Arizona, demonstrate proper waste disposal capabilities in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations, and have experience operating within secure correctional environments including compliance with strict security protocols and escort requirements. The procurement will utilize NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) with a small business size standard of $47 million, and interested parties must submit their completed market research questionnaire by July 11, 2025. The government emphasizes that this is solely a market research effort and does not constitute a commitment to award a contract.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors or award values are specified in the announcement. The intended contract structure will be a single award indefinite delivery requirements contract with firm fixed pricing, consisting of a base period of 12 months from the date of award plus four additional one-year option periods, creating a potential total contract duration of five years. The waste removal services will cover four distinct collection locations with varying pickup frequencies: a food service loading dock requiring twice-weekly service, a Mesa Housing Unit with bi-weekly collection, a Federal Prison Camp with weekly pickup, and a lay-down yard with monthly service. Historical data indicates load weights typically range from 6 to 13 tons per pickup, and the contractor will be responsible for providing and maintaining self-contained compactors and open-top containers at these locations. The market research responses will be used to determine the formation and set-aside status of the eventual formal solicitation.