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TRASH REMOVAL AND HAULING SERVICES-FCI MCKEAN

FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS · Lewis Run, PA · Small Business Set Aside - Total · NAICS 562111 · due 2026-11-18

In plain English

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI McKean, is soliciting bids for trash removal and hauling services at its facility in Lewis Run, PA. This is a 100% Small Business set-aside, with services expected to begin on December 1, 2026, and run through September 30, 2027. The contract type is firm-fixed price, and award will be based on past performance and price. Offers are due by November 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.

Key dates

• Solicitation availability: October 30th, 2026 at 11:30 AM EST F0 p.1
• Offers due: November 18TH, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST F0 p.1
• Anticipated award: November 20th, 2026 F0 p.1
• Period of performance: DECEMBER 1, 2026 and run through SEPTEMBER 30th, 2027 F0 p.1

How it’s awarded

Best value tradeoff — The Government will award to the responsible offeror whose bid is considered most advantageous, with both past performance and price considered. F0 p.1

Factors: Past performance · Price

Eligibility gates

• Set-aside / eligibility (required): 100% Small Business set-aside F0 p.1
• NAICS & size standard (required): NAICS code 562111 Solid Waste Collection F0 p.1
• Registration (SAM / other) (required): Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database F0 p.1
• Security clearance (required): Driver will need to pass required NCIC background check F3 p.4
• Licenses & certifications (required): All licenses, permits, and fees related to the solid waste collection shall be the responsibility of the contractor. F2 p.2

Scope

• Provide all equipment, labor, maintenance, and expertise for trash and solid waste removal F2 p.1
• Pick-up and deliver container loads of solid waste to an approved, licensed, certified disposal area/landfill F2 p.1
• Dispose of waste in a legal and environmentally safe manner F2 p.1
• Complete additional pulls within 24 hours of notification from FCI McKean F2 p.1
• Transport Government owned trash containers for FCI McKean (Container #1) F3 p.3
• Transport Government owned trash containers for FCI McKean (Container #2) F3 p.4
• Transport Government owned trash containers for FCI McKean (Container #3) F3 p.4
• Transport Government owned trash containers for FCI McKean (Container #4 - recyclables) F3 p.4

Risks for a small business

• Tight Timeline — The period between the offers due date (November 18, 2026) and the anticipated award date (November 20, 2026) is very short, allowing little time for clarifications or negotiations.
• Security Requirements — Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to security searches and regulations, which could lead to delays and require strict adherence to institutional rules.
• Unpredictable Delays — The correctional environment may cause delays due to inclement weather, electrical/mechanical problems, or other security matters, for which compensation is capped at $60.00 for time and fuel.
• Variable Service Needs — The schedule is subject to change based on the variable needs of the institution and the unpredictable nature of the correctional environment, requiring flexibility from the contractor.
• Government Property Risk — The contractor assumes full risk and responsibility for loss, destruction, or damage to Government-owned waste removal equipment due to contractor negligence.

Competitive price range

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Compliance matrix · 93 requirements (first 12 shown; Excel export in Solo)

Questions to ask the contracting officer

• What is the size standard for NAICS 562111 for this solicitation? — The NAICS code is provided, but the corresponding size standard is not explicitly stated in the documents.
• What are the specific security regulations and procedures that contractor personnel and vehicles must adhere to when entering FCI McKean? — The SOW states the contractor will be subject to security regulations but does not detail them, which is crucial for operational planning.
• What is the estimated quantity for 'TRANSPORT GOVERNMENT OWNED TRASH CONTAINERS FOR FCI MCKEAN' for Container #3 and Container #4, which are picked up 'as needed'? — The solicitation lists 'EA' as the unit for these items but provides a specific quantity (18 EA and 8 EA respectively) for an 'as needed' service, which seems contradictory or requires clarification on how 'EA' is defined for these items.
• Can the Government provide an estimate of the total number of additional pulls anticipated for the contract period? — The SOW mentions additional pulls will be on an 'as needed basis' and that 'Extra pull charges will not differ from the regular contracted pull rate,' but no estimate is given for planning purposes.