Trash and Recycling Collection Services

SOL #: 19ET1026Q0001Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

State

State, Department Of

US EMBASSY ADDIS ABABA

WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States

Place of Performance

Addis Ababa, ET-AA, Ethiopia

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111)

PSC

Trash/Garbage Collection Services Including Portable Sanitation Services (S205)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/102edb3876064d7d92e2293d2a7e8c4f/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 10, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 26, 2026

Submission Deadline

Mar 3, 2026, 3:00 PM

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 U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa is soliciting proposals for Trash and Recycling Collection Services for its compound and warehouse in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a Firm Fixed-Price IDIQ contract. The acquisition is Unrestricted - Full and Open. Quotations are due March 03, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Addis Ababa time.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for comprehensive trash and recycling collection. Key services include:

Scheduled collection of general refuse and recyclables (cardboard, shredded paper) three times per week from the Embassy compound and warehouse.
Provision, replacement, and cleaning of appropriate collection bins.
Furnishing commercial trash collection vehicles and trained drivers.
Scheduling pickups during normal building hours (Mon-Thu 07:30-16:00, Fri 07:30-11:00), excluding holidays.
Proper disposal at authorized facilities in accordance with local regulations.
Providing monthly and annual reports detailing collections and disposal receipts.
Adhering to rigid safety measures and environmental laws.
Responding to emergency/unscheduled pickup requests within 24 hours.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), single award.
Period of Performance: One base year with four one-year option periods.
Set-Aside: Unrestricted - Full and Open.

Submission & Evaluation

Pre-Quotation Conference: February 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Addis Ababa time at the U.S. Embassy. RSVP by February 17, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Addis Ababa time.
Questions Due: February 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Addis Ababa time.
Quotation Due Date: March 03, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Addis Ababa time.
Submission Method: Electronically to addiscontract@state.gov. Submissions must be in two separate folders (financial and technical) and use MS-Word/Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf). File size must not exceed 30MB per file.
Evaluation: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. Evaluation factors include technical information, contractor responsibility (financial resources, past performance, integrity, experience, etc.), and price.

Additional Notes

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to proposal submission. Applicable FAR clauses include 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance premium costs must be included. VAT is not included in CLIN rates. Primary contact: Kathleen Edgin (Edginka@state.gov, 251111306995).