Trash Disposal Services

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection is requesting quotes for trash disposal services across 20 locations in the San Diego Sector under solicitation number 70B03C26Q00000021. The contractor must provide comprehensive waste removal and garbage collection services, including all management, supervision, labor, transportation, supplies, and equipment such as bins and dumpsters at each facility. Key requirements include cleaning and sanitizing bins at least annually, providing on-call cleaning services as requested, developing a Quality Control Plan within 15 days of award, maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations, and submitting monthly status reports. The evaluation will use a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with the Contracting Officer reviewing pricing first and the Technical Evaluator applying pass/fail scoring based on whether quotes clearly meet minimum solicitation requirements. The deadline for submitting questions is February 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET, and quotes are due by March 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET to Starla VanWinkle at starla.r.vanwinkle@cbp.dhs.gov. An amendment issued on February 25, 2026 revised the Statement of Work and Price Schedule to include on-call cleaning and sanitizing services.

This acquisition is unrestricted with no small business set-aside designation. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price award for a base period from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through April 30, 2031, for a potential five-year total contract duration. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation; instead, contractors must submit firm-fixed-price monthly and annual costs for each of the 20 locations across all contract periods. The service locations span Southern California, including Border Patrol Stations, checkpoints, and maintenance facilities in San Ysidro, San Diego, Campo, Pine Valley, Warner Springs, Jamul, San Clemente, Murrieta, Temecula, and Boulevard, with pickup frequencies varying from weekly to monthly depending on the location. Service Contract Act prevailing wage requirements apply, with wage rates detailed in Wage Determinations WD 2015-5635 for San Diego County and WD 2015-5645 for Orange County, requiring compliance with applicable fringe benefits and labor standards.