Waste Service Pickup

The Department of Homeland Security’s Mission Support Contracting Division is seeking commercial waste service pickup through a Request for Quotes under solicitation number 70B03C26Q00000145, issued pursuant to the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12 and supplemented with DHS-specific deviations. The contract is unrestricted and classified under NAICS code 562111 for Solid Waste Collection, with the government intending to award a firm-fixed-price contract for services to be performed in San Diego, California, specifically at Terminal 2 of San Diego International Airport, Shelter Island Harbor Police Dock, Brown Field Airport, Port of San Ysidro, Port of Otay Mesa, and Port of Tecate. The period of performance includes a base year running from June 30, 2026, through June 29, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending the contract through June 29, 2031. Services involve the pickup and destruction of APHIS-regulated agricultural waste—including fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, wood, and plants—utilizing incineration or steam sterilization per USDA and APHIS guidelines. The contractor must provide five secure containers with capacities between 50 and 95 gallons and 3-mil bags for handling regulated waste, and must establish a current compliance agreement with the Port of San Diego within 14 days of award. Contractors must submit quotes in two volumes: Volume I containing a single monthly price covering all locations for both the base and all option years, and Volume II detailing technical understanding, compliance with requirements, and identification of any risks or exceptions. Evaluation will follow the lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, assessing price reasonableness and technical capability. Mandatory clauses incorporated by reference include those on whistleblower rights, subcontractor restrictions, System for Award Management maintenance, small business utilization, service labor standards, trafficking in persons, and DHS-specific deviations for commercial items and responsibility matters. All personnel must be non-drug users, bondable, pass local law enforcement background checks, obtain tarmac access endorsements, and complete airport badge training, subject to CBP’s right to revoke access or conduct additional vetting. Contractors must not commence work without written notice to proceed and are solely responsible for subcontractor performance and safety. Daily coordination with the CBP point of contact is required upon each site arrival, and acceptance is contingent upon signed checklists submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.