USCG Borinquen Refuse and Recycling

The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting quotations for refuse and recycling collection and disposal services at USCG Base Borinquen in Puerto Rico under RFQ Number 70Z08426QDL930002. The contractor must provide weekly collection of 243 95-gallon refuse containers, weekly collection of 6-cubic-yard containers at AIRSTA Borinquen, twice-weekly collection at Ramey School, monthly collection at the Lighthouse, and twice-monthly collection at the Housing Recycling Center, with services structured as Firm Fixed Price. Quoters must demonstrate understanding of the Statement of Work requirements, capability to provide qualified personnel with appropriate security clearances, compliance with Service Contract Labor Standards and applicable federal and Puerto Rico regulations, and reasonable pricing. The government will award the contract to the responsible quoter offering the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote based on four evaluation factors: Technical Approach, Management Approach, Past Performance, and Price. Quotations must be submitted electronically by 12:00 PM ET on February 26, 2026, with questions due by 12:00 PM ET on February 17, 2026, and an optional site visit scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 9:30 AM local time.

This solicitation is issued as a 100% HUBZone Small Business Set-Aside, restricting competition to HUBZone-certified small businesses with a small business size standard of $47 million under NAICS Code 562111. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract includes a 12-month base period from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, with four optional 12-month renewal periods extending through April 30, 2031, plus a potential 6-month extension, providing up to five years and six months of service delivery. The services will be performed at USCG Base Borinquen, located at 50 PR-459 Ste 1, Aguadilla Pueblo, Aguadilla 00603, Puerto Rico. The contractor must provide three additional 20-cubic-yard containers and establish recycling centers with labeled compartments for paper, aluminum cans, plastic, and cardboard, while maintaining a designated Project Manager available at all times with one-hour response time to government representatives. All work must comply with Federal, Puerto Rico Commonwealth, local laws, EPA and OSHA regulations, and Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board requirements.