Trash Disposal Services

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), San Diego Sector is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify industry capability for providing comprehensive trash disposal and garbage collection services. This is a civilian procurement under the Department of Homeland Security and falls under NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) and PSC code S205 (Housekeeping – Trash/Garbage Collection). Interested vendors must submit responses detailing their organization information, NAICS classification, experience with federal facility trash removal, service initiation capability, and any concerns regarding the draft Statement of Work to Contract Specialist Starla VanWinkle at starla.r.vanwinkle@cbp.dhs.gov by 2:00 p.m. ET on December 17, 2025. The RFI is purely for market research purposes and does not constitute a commitment to contract or guarantee future solicitation; however, if a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted on SAM.gov. This is an important opportunity for waste management companies to position themselves for potential future contracting with the federal government by responding to this market research inquiry.

The procurement covers trash removal services at a minimum of 20 CBP locations across the San Diego Sector in California, including border patrol stations, checkpoints, and maintenance facilities, with no set-aside designation applied. The anticipated contract period begins May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027 as the base year, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through April 30, 2031. Service requirements include weekly trash and recycling pickups using front-load bins ranging from 2 to 6 yards, with frequencies varying by location from once weekly to multiple times per week. Contractors must transport all waste and recyclables to EPA-approved disposal facilities, maintain professional service standards, comply with all federal, state, and local regulations, provide necessary management and labor, and implement quality control plans while maintaining minimal disruption to CBP operations. While the RFI does not specify award value or contract pricing, the scope encompasses multiple locations and multi-year performance requirements typical of federal service contracts of significant value.