Refuse Svc: BIA Shiprock

Background
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), part of the Department of the Interior (DOI), is seeking to award a contract for refuse services at the Shiprock Agency in New Mexico. The goal of this contract is to ensure proper waste management services are provided at the BIA Shiprock Headquarters, supporting their mission to maintain a clean and safe environment for the community.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for managing and performing all operations related to the collection and off-site disposal of solid waste generated at BIA Shiprock Building #1381. Specific tasks include:

1. Providing a solid waste removal schedule approved by BIA Shiprock Headquarters, which cannot change without notification and approval.

2. Furnishing all necessary labor, trucks, trash bins (2 bins of 8 cubic yards each), and ensuring that all trash containers have properly operating lids.

3. Driving to designated areas to remove domestic waste and recycle cardboard, ensuring any spillage is cleaned up.

4. Securing all waste in the contractor’s truck before leaving the site.

5. Transporting removed trash to an EPA-approved landfill within the local area/Navajo Nation.

6. Reporting any unsafe conditions or damages caused during trash collection to BIE personnel.

Period of Performance
November 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027

Place of Performance
Shiprock Nataani Nez Building #1381, Hwy 491 South, Shiprock, NM 87420

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must qualify as an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). They should possess relevant experience in waste management services and comply with local regulations regarding waste disposal.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
The prior contract 140A2325P0424 was awarded to Navajo Sanitation for refuse service at the Shiprock location (REFUSE SERVICE: NMNN SHIPROCK) with a total value of $1,170,786 and a period of performance from 10/01/25 to 09/30/30. The current requirement for refuse services at the BIA Shiprock Agency headquarters appears to be a continuation of the same type of solid waste collection and off-site disposal work at the same general site, including scheduled removal and transport to an approved landfill.