SLED Opportunity · NEW MEXICO · LOS ALAMOS COUNTY
AI Summary
Los Alamos County seeks proposals for food waste composting services including collection, transport, and processing to produce compost for commercial generators with potential future expansion to residential services. The program uses county-provided green waste mulch and targets schools, grocery stores, and restaurants initially. Proposals due August 20, 2026.
Los Alamos County is requesting Proposals from qualified and experienced firms to collect, transport, and process source-separated food waste for its food waste composting program. Because the County does not have the property or infrastructure to operate a composting facility, the selected Offeror will process collected food waste, utilizing County-provided green waste mulch where appropriate, to produce compost for County residents and customers. The program will initially serve commercial generators, including schools, grocery stores, and restaurants, with the potential for future expansion to public drop-off sites and residential curbside collection.
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | Jul 30th 2026, 4:00 AM MDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting | Virtual Via MS Teams | A non-mandatory virtual Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on August 6, 2026, 1:30p.m. Mountain Standard Time via MS Teams. The meeting can be accessed at this link: https://tinyurl.com/2425uyxf | Aug 6th 2026, 1:30 PM MDT - Aug 6th 2026, 2:15 PM MDT | No |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | Aug 13th 2026, 5:00 PM MDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Aug 20th 2026, 2:00 PM MDT | N/A |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01_Proposal (Including Attachments) | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| 02_Cost Proposal Worksheet | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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