S--Refuse and Recycling Collection Services
Bureau of Reclamation · MP-REGIONAL OFFICE
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 140R2026Q0039 in this department, oldest first.
- Apr 16, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
- May 1, 2026Combined Synopsis/SolicitationOpen
- May 20, 2026Award NoticeCALIFORNIA WASTE RECOVERY SYSTEMS, LLC · $421KOpen
- May 20, 2026Justification (Sole Source)Open
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Refuse and Recycling Collection Services � New Melones Lake, CA 1. Purpose The Bureau of Reclamation is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing refuse and recycling collection services at New Melones Lake, Glory Hole Recreation Area, Calaveras County, California. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment by the Government. ________________________________________ 2. Background The Government requires refuse and recycling ser… (show all)
vices to support public health, sanitation, and safe operations across federally managed recreation areas. Services occur at geographically dispersed locations within the Glory Hole Recreation Area (campgrounds, day-use areas, boat ramps, and support facilities). Solid waste collection within Calaveras County is subject to a county administered franchise system (Calaveras County Ordinances 2510 and 2817, Title 08 Health and Safety, Chapter 8.12). The Government understands that California Waste Recovery Systems, LLC is currently authorized under the county franchise to provide solid waste collection and disposal services within the applicable service area. The purpose of this notice is to determine whether any other firms have the legal authority and operational capability to perform refuse and recycling collection services within the county�s franchised service area and meet the Government�s requirements. ________________________________________ 3. Scope (Summary) The required services include, but are not limited to: � Servicing up to 28 dumpsters across multiple recreation sites � Providing, maintaining, and replacing contractor furnished refuse and recycling dumpsters � Providing a 20 cubic yard bin as needed (up to 8 times per year) � Performing scheduled and on call collections, including peak-season support � Responding to additional service requests within 72 hours � Managing proper transport and disposal of waste and recyclables � Complying with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety requirements ________________________________________ 4. Capability and Authorization Information Requested Interested firms shall submit a capability statement addressing the following: � Business name, point of contact, and socioeconomic status � UEI and CAGE Code � Demonstrated capability to perform refuse and recycling collection services of similar size, scope, and complexity � Legal authority to perform refuse and recycling collection services in Calaveras County, including identification of any franchise authorization, subcontracting arrangements, or other legal basis to provide services within the project area � Experience performing similar services at recreation areas, parks, or other public use land management settings ________________________________________ 5. Submission Instructions Responses shall be submitted via email to: Davinder Kullar Email: davinder_kullar@ios.doi.gov Responses are due April 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM PDT. ________________________________________ 6. Disclaimer This notice is issued solely for market research purposes. The Government will not reimburse costs associated with responding. This notice does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation or award any contract.
Who won similar work
5 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (MP-REGIONAL OFFICE), same product/service code (PSC) S205 and NAICS 562111.
Single-winner award sizes (5): middle half $223K to $483K, median $241K; range $51K to $530K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERRYESSA GARBAGE SERVICE, INC | 1 | $530K | Dec 15, 2025 |
| ORCHARD OPERATIONS INC | 1 | $483K | Aug 26, 2026 |
| LIVERMORE SANITATION, INC. | 1 | $241K | Aug 20, 2026 |
| HAMILTON ALLIANCE INC | 1 | $223K | Jun 13, 2025 |
| ALLIED WASTE SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 1 | $51K | Aug 26, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Aug 26, 2026ORCHARD OPERATIONS INC$483KS--NCAO Solid Waste Disposal ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 26, 2026ALLIED WASTE SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC$51KS--Nimbus Fish Hatchery Waste Collection ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 20, 2026LIVERMORE SANITATION, INC.$241KS--Tracy Garbage Removal ServiceNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Dec 15, 2025BERRYESSA GARBAGE SERVICE, INC$530KS--Garbage Collection & Removal ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 13, 2025HAMILTON ALLIANCE INC$223KS--CCAO Folsom Dam Trash Collection and DisposalNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 5 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Bureau of Reclamation since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Bureau of Reclamation job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 0 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.