S--Refuse Disposal Service for Many Farms High School

The contract is for refuse disposal services at Many Farms High School under a solicitation issued by the Indian Education Acquisition Office within the Department of the Interior, with a set-aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises. The solicitation, numbered 140A2326Q0242, was posted on August 6, 2026, with responses due by August 13, 2026, and is structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order under FAR Part 12 for commercial services. The base performance period runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods through September 30, 2031, though only the base year funding of $44,446.80 is specified. Performance is FOB Destination at the school’s location in Many Farms, Arizona, requiring the contractor to bear all risk of loss until delivery. The contract mandates compliance with multiple FAR clauses including those related to small business subcontracting, whistleblower protections, ethics codes, Buy American and Trade Agreements, service contract labor standards, and Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act prohibitions. Offerors must self-certify as Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, provide their UEI and CAGE codes, and submit an IEE Representation Form as Attachment 2 alongside a wage determination under Wage Determination 2015-5335. Technical capability is the primary evaluation factor and must be demonstrably documented through organizational structure, staff qualifications, and subcontracting disclosures, with price considered only after technical acceptability is confirmed. Awards will be made using a trade-off process, allowing selection of a higher-priced offer if it provides superior non-price benefits. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through the Department of the Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform, requiring contractor registration, and WAWF is not authorized. The contract includes options to extend service performance up to six months under 52.217-8 and to extend the contract term under 52.217-9 with mandatory 30-day preliminary notice. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery site by government representatives, governed by clauses on commercial items, environmental compliance, and equal opportunity. Specific packaging, labeling, or barcoding standards are not detailed, though standard DoD form SF-1449 must be used and identifiers like UEI and CAGE Code are required. Proposals must be submitted electronically