U.S. Embassy Antananarivo: Garbage Collection Services

SOL #: 19MA1026Q0003Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

State

State, Department Of

U.S. EMBASSY ANTANANARIVO

WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States

Place of Performance

Antananarivo, MG-T, Madagascar

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211)

PSC

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

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/bcb30357c32e4010949e8fd2cd5febe1/view

Timeline

Posted

Dec 15, 2025

Last Updated

Jan 27, 2026

Submission Deadline

Feb 4, 2026, 1:00 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 Antananarivo, Madagascar is soliciting quotations for bi-weekly garbage collection services for its Embassy Compound. This will be a fixed-price contract with a base year and four option years. The acquisition is UNRESTRICTED. Proposals are due by February 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide comprehensive bi-weekly trash collection services, including:

Supplying and replacing one 10-cubic yard dumpster at each pickup with a clean, sanitized, and graffiti/rust-free unit.
Performing services before 12:00 PM on Fridays, with flexibility for holidays.
Providing all necessary labor, materials, and equipment.
Developing a Construction Accident Prevention Plan (CAPP).
Supplying crew identification information for Embassy access.
Offering a flat rate for standard weekly pickups and a will-call rate for additional dumpster services.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Fixed-Price per month for standard services.
Period of Performance: One 12-month base period, plus four (4) one-year option periods.
Set-Aside: UNRESTRICTED.
Product Service Code: S205 - Trash/Garbage Collection Services.
Place of Performance: U.S. Embassy Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Submission & Evaluation

Proposal Due Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time.
Site Visit: Scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the US Embassy main entrance. Attendees must send full names and ID card numbers to RanebosonHZ@state.gov by Monday, January 12, 2026, 12:00 PM (noon) for access.
Submission Instructions: Quotations must be marked "Proposal in response to RFQ# 19MA1026Q0003 - Embassy trash collection" and submitted to the US Embassy Antananarivo, GSO Section, Lot 207A, Point Liberty, Andranoro-Antehiroka, Antananarivo, Madagascar. Proposals must be in English.
Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible quotation. Technical acceptability will consider past performance and experience. The government reserves the right to reject unreasonably low or high prices. Offerors must demonstrate ability to perform, including providing a Project Manager, evidence of an established business, and past performance references.