Waste Service Pickup

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection San Diego Field Office is conducting market research for waste service pickup and destruction services for prohibited agricultural items seized during inspections at San Diego International Airport and Brown Field Airport. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to identify contractors capable of providing pickup and offsite incineration or steam-sterilization services three times per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) for approximately 420 pounds of waste collected weekly. The contractor must provide five containers and use disposal methods compliant with USDA APHIS regulations, with services required at Terminal 2 of San Diego International Airport and Brown Field Airport. Potential contractors must demonstrate experience with agricultural item disposal, quality control processes, and provide company details including NAICS code 562112 for Hazardous Waste Collection. The RFI response deadline is July 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET, with submissions required electronically via email to Contract Specialist Starla VanWinkle.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and no current incumbents or contractors are identified in the documentation. The draft Statement of Work indicates a base performance period from September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through September 14, 2030, for a total potential contract duration of five years. Contractor employees must pass background checks and possess CBP-sponsored airport SIDA badges, with work hours restricted to 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Optional future service locations include multiple ports of entry in the San Diego area such as Cross Border Express, Andrade Port of Entry, and Otay Mesa Port of Entry. The contractor will be responsible for comprehensive documentation and reporting, including maintaining current compliance agreements and submitting weekly checklists. No specific award values or budget ranges are provided in the available documentation.