BFSU Trash Removal Services
ID: BFSU-25-020Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEBILLINGS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCBILLINGS, MT, 59107, USA

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211)

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UTILITIES- OTHER (S119)

Set Aside

Local Area Set-Aside (FAR 26.2) (LAS)
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service, is seeking to award a sole source contract for trash removal services to Blackfeet Solid Waste for the Blackfeet Service Unit in Browning, Montana. The contract will cover essential waste management services for the year 2025, from January 1 to December 31, at both the Blackfeet Service Unit and the Heart Butte Clinic. This procurement is crucial for maintaining public health standards through effective waste disposal in the community. Interested firms that believe they can provide these services are encouraged to contact Shannon Connelly at shannon.connelly@ihs.gov or by phone at 406-338-6452 within seven days of this notice, with the contract valued at $54,440.00.

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    The project titled "Blackfeet Solid Waste" pertains to the delivery of essential trash removal services for the Blackfeet Service Unit, Heart Butte Clinic, and Government Quarters in Montana. The vendor is tasked with providing these services throughout the entire year of 2025, specifically from January 1 to December 31. No government-furnished equipment or additional information is provided for this task. The places of performance include two locations: the Blackfeet Service Unit in Browning and the Heart Butte Clinic in Heart Butte, MT. The document outlines a straightforward scope of work focused entirely on waste management needs within these specified facilities. There are no special security considerations noted for this project. Overall, the Statement of Work emphasizes the government’s commitment to maintaining public health standards through effective waste disposal services in the community.
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