Trash Service, Haskell Indian Nations University (

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education is seeking a firm fixed-price purchase order for trash collection services at Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) in Lawrence, Kansas. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) with a deadline of December 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. Offerors must demonstrate technical capability in trash collection operations, including appropriate equipment and experience meeting the Statement of Work requirements, along with relevant past performance from the preceding three years. The government will evaluate proposals using three equally weighted criteria: technical capability of service, past performance, and price, with price evaluation focused on determining best value to the government. All offerors must comply with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations, maintain EPA-compliant disposal methods, and ensure drivers possess appropriate Class B Commercial Driver's Licenses.

This is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) with a $47 million size standard. The contract covers a base year from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with four optional one-year extension periods potentially extending through December 31, 2030. The scope includes servicing eighteen 6-cubic-yard trash containers with three-days-per-week collection (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) at most locations and two-days-per-week service at additional stations, plus special event services for graduation, campus clean-ups, and the Indian Art Market utilizing containers up to 40 yards. Contractor personnel must adhere to federal wage determinations for Douglas County, Kansas, including minimum hourly rates and mandatory health and welfare benefits. The place of performance is HINU located at 155 Indian Avenue in Lawrence, Kansas.