S--LAKE26-0026-LAKE TRASH SERVICES
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) has awarded a sole-source bridge contract to Boulder Disposal for trash collection services at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This firm-fixed-price purchase order is for a 12-month period, effective March 1, 2026, to prevent an imminent lapse in essential services.
Scope of Work
The contract requires providing and maintaining 133 solid waste containers and 29 single-stream recycling containers, including replacements. Services will be performed across both the Nevada and Arizona areas of Lake Mead.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order (Sole-Source Bridge Contract)
- Contractor: Boulder Disposal (Small Business)
- Period of Performance: March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027 (12 months)
- Estimated Value: Over Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)
- Authority: FAR 6.302-2 (Unusual and compelling urgency)
- Published: February 26, 2026 (Award Notice)
Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition
This sole-source award was necessary due to unusual and compelling urgency. The previous contract expires on February 28, 2026, and an unprecedented 43-day government shutdown (October 1, 2025) left insufficient time to conduct a new 5-year competitive acquisition. A lapse in trash services would pose a significant threat to the health and safety of park employees and visitors. Market research was not conducted due to the urgent need to avoid service interruption.
Future Competition
The NPS is preparing a competitive solicitation for a 5-year follow-on contract, anticipated to be issued in summer 2026.