Trash and Recycle Service for Davis Dam

This solicitation is being advertised as a noncompetitive sole source solicitation. As provided under FAR 13.103-1(b)(1), this project will be solicited on a noncompetitive basis because there is only one responsible source capable satisfying the agency¿s requirement.

The Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Basin Davis Dam has a requirement for a commercial service; Trash/Recycle Service. This entails weekly pickups of both the solid waste as well as recycled materials. Pickups will be made on both the Nevada and Arizona Side of the Dam. This service is essential to be able to provide a clean, environmentally safe workplace, that is free of debris and pests

Reclamation intends to award, on a sole source basis, a single award Firm Fixed Price contract to Allied Waste Transportation, Inc. Allied Waste Transportation, Inc is the sole source contractor that is able to provide these services to Davis Dam on a weekly basis. It is imperative to maintain continuity of these services in order to maintain the Bureau of Reclamation workplace standard. During Market Research for this requirement, numerous vendors were contacted in hopes of getting competition. It was determined that Allied Waste Transportation, Inc had this area Franchised and there would be no other vendors able to provide this work in the area required.

The NAICS for this action is 562111, Solid Waste Collection, which has a small business size standard of $41.5 million.

Award is anticipated in February 2023. The resulting contract will be a Single Award Firm Fixed Price contract.

The contract award information will be posted on SAM.gov Contract Opportunities website at SAM.gov | Home.


Questions may be submitted to Bryan Williamson (702)293-8452 or email to bwilliamson@usbr.gov.