Solid waste removal - FCI LA tuna

The Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office is seeking a contractor to provide solid waste removal services at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) La Tuna in Anthony, Texas. The procurement involves transportation, collection, labor, and equipment necessary for removing and disposing of institutional waste, including solid and wet waste from food service and construction debris, to an approved landfill facility within a 60-mile radius. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and maintain required insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation ($100,000), General Liability ($500,000), and Automobile Liability ($200,000-$500,000). The government is conducting market research to inform the solicitation structure and set-aside status, with responses to the Market Research Questionnaire due by May 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST, submitted to Contracting Officer Philip Tolliver at ptolliver@bop.gov. This is a sources sought announcement only, with the formal solicitation to be distributed exclusively through SAM.gov following the market research phase.

No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement, and no incumbent contractor information is identified in the pre-solicitation materials. The contract will be awarded as a single, indefinite delivery/requirements type agreement with firm-fixed unit pricing for a base period of 12 months from the award date, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods for a potential five-year contract duration. The NAICS classification is 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) with a small business size standard of $47 million in gross revenues. Service requirements include scheduled pickups on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., excluding Federal Holidays, with variations in the containers to be collected: Tuesdays require one 34-yard compactor and one 30-yard open-top roll-off dumpster, Thursdays require two 30-yard open-top roll-off dumpsters, and every other Thursday requires one 34-yard compactor and one 30-yard open-top roll-off dumpster. Contractors unable to perform scheduled services due to weather, mechanical issues, or security matters will receive compensation through a predetermined trip fee charged separately on invoices.