Solid Waste Service, San Simon

The Bureau of Indian Education within the Department of the Interior is procuring solid waste collection services for the San Simon School located on State Highway 86 at Mile Marker 75 in Sells, Arizona. The contract will provide weekly collection services using four roll-off bins (two 6-yard and two 4-yard containers) at both the school and school quarters locations, requiring the contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, containers, and maintenance services. The procurement follows a firm-fixed price structure with a base year from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, plus four optional one-year renewal periods extending through October 31, 2030. Evaluation will be conducted using the lowest price technically acceptable method, focusing on the offeror's capabilities, authorized provider status, and ability to meet delivery requirements. Technical questions are due by October 1, 2025, with final quotes due October 14, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside 100% for Native American owned businesses under the Buy Indian Act, specifically requiring offerors to qualify as Indian Economic Enterprises that are also small business concerns under NAICS code 562111 with a size standard of $47 million. Eligible contractors must demonstrate Indian ownership of at least 51%, Indian management control, and that a significant portion of earnings benefit Indian individuals, maintaining this status throughout the entire contract term. The contract operates on a 52-week annual collection schedule, with services concentrated at the San Simon School facility in Pima County, Arizona. While the pricing schedule template is included in the solicitation documents, actual dollar values have not been disclosed, with the spreadsheet currently showing placeholder values of zero. The procurement includes specific wage determination requirements for service contract workers in Pima County, with minimum wage rates established under federal executive orders.