Waste Management Services for Blackfeet Agency

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Rocky Mountain Region has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole source contract with the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation for Waste Management Services for Blackfeet Agency. The notice indicates that the BIA has determined the Blackfeet Tribe is the only entity capable of providing all required waste management services according to the agency's specifications. This Special Notice was posted on December 9, 2025, and represents the government's preliminary notification before proceeding with direct negotiations. The contracting approach reflects the BIA's assessment of the tribe's unique qualifications for this mission-critical service.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to formally announce the intended sole source award while creating an opportunity for alternative qualified vendors to submit written capabilities and specifications demonstrating their ability to meet the government's requirements. Interested contractors must submit their responses by the December 16, 2025 deadline to the listed Acquisitions contact via email. While this notice is not a competitive solicitation request, the government has retained discretionary authority to determine whether a competitive procurement is feasible based on responses received. If no qualified alternatives are identified by the deadline, the contract will be awarded to the Blackfeet Tribe using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13 and FAR Part 12 for commercial items. No formal solicitation package is currently available, and contractors seeking to challenge the sole source determination must act within the specified timeframe. The resulting contract will address solid waste collection services, classified under NAICS 562111 and PSC S205 (Housekeeping—Trash/Garbage Collection).