Trash/Waste Collection & Removal
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a component of the Department of Homeland Security, is soliciting proposals for Trash/Waste Collection & Removal Services for its facilities in the El Paso, TX, and Santa Teresa, NM areas. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price type, with a base year and four option years. Proposals are due January 30, 2026, by 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive trash, solid waste, natural vegetation, and recyclable material collection, removal, and disposal services. This includes furnishing all necessary permits, insurance, labor, transportation, supplies, and equipment. Services are required at various CBP sites, including El Paso Sector HQ, training centers, warehouses, stations, processing centers, firing ranges, and air operations facilities. The contractor is responsible for providing all dumpsters, maintaining collection points, and disposing of materials at certified facilities. No recycling services are included in this contract.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP). Disposal/tipping fees are all-inclusive.
- Period of Performance: One 12-month base year (April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027) and four 12-month option periods, extending through March 31, 2031. Option years are subject to government needs and funds availability.
- Place of Performance: Various CBP stations and facilities in El Paso, TX, and New Mexico (Dona Ana County).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Product Service Code: S205 (Trash/Garbage Collection Services).
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Submission Deadline: January 30, 2026, by 5:00 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Email only to caroline.r.manning@cbp.dhs.gov.
- Proposal Limit: 10 pages.
- Required: Active registration in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID (UEI). A Staffing Plan and a detailed Quality Control Plan (QCP) must be submitted with the proposal.
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Technical proposals will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. The government will evaluate the lowest-priced offeror's technical proposal first.
- Pricing: Bidders must complete the provided 'Revised Price Schedule' for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), detailing 'Price Per Unit', 'Monthly', and 'Annual' costs for the base year and all four option years.
Key Requirements & Notes
- Wage Determination: Bidders must adhere to the U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination for El Paso, TX, and Dona Ana, NM, for labor costs and fringe benefits.
- Permits & Licenses: Contractor must obtain and maintain all necessary Federal, State, and Local permits and licenses for operations in Texas and New Mexico.
- Personnel: Contractor is responsible for supervision. Employees must obey facility regulations and not interact with detainees. Drivers require a valid state ID and vehicle registration; no escort needed.
- Invoicing: All payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), broken down by location.
- Incumbent: Brown Point Facility Mgmt Solutions LLC, with a previous contract value of $1,492,263.65 over 4 years.
- Site Visits: No pre-proposal site visits will be hosted.
- Contact: Caroline Manning (caroline.r.manning@cbp.dhs.gov). No phone calls regarding this solicitation are permitted.