# Hazardous Waste Removal, Disposal, and Recycling at Diego Garcia

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/24a6effce93549d48b2c63cfbafd4104

- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency
- Contracting office: DLA Disposition Services (n-DLADISPOSITIONSERVICES)
- NAICS: 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
- Product or service code: S222 Waste Treatment and Storage
- Place of performance: N/A, DGA
- First posted: November 3, 2025
- Last posted: November 3, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/24a6effce93549d48b2c63cfbafd4104/view

## Description

For the Removal and Off-Site Disposal of Hazardous and Recyclable Wastes Located Diego Garcia Who – Defense Logistics Agency (hereinafter DLA) on behalf of US Military activities located at Diego Garcia in the British Indian Ocean Territory. What – DLA has a 5-year contract requirement for the removal and off-site disposal of regulated and non-regulated wastes generated by US military operations.

Wastes will be properly packaged and loaded onto Cargo Transport Units (CTU) for marine vessel transport to the US or EU for disposal and/or recycling. Wastes include but are not limited to regulated flammables, corrosives, toxics, and recyclable batteries and automotive fluids.

The awarded company will: Identify preferred waste disposal and recycling facilities, having them pre-vetted for inclusion on the DLA Qualified Facilities List (QFL) at https://www.dla.mil/Disposition-Services/Offers/Hazardous-Waste-Disposal/Qualified-Facilities-List/, Prepare Basel Convention and other documents for transboundary movements as applicable, Prepare shipping documents for transportation to/in the Host Nation where disposal and recycling is completed, Ensure all wastes are packaged according to IMDG Code and other applicable transportation laws and regulations, Prior to shipment, with a US Government representative, perform pre-shipment inspection of all containers to verify suitability for transport via marine vessel, Transport loaded CTUs to pier side transfer facility for loading onto marine transport vessel, Oversee unloading of CTUs from marine transport vessel and transport via ground to destination DLA Qualified Facility, Ensure all wastes are properly disposed or recycled, and Provide DLA with supporting documentation to certify tracking of waste and completion of work.

Removal quantities will vary. Current inventory exceeds 168 tons in 16 loaded CTUs. A DLA Qualified Facility is a treatment, storage, disposal and/or recycling facility that has demonstrated to DLA a sufficient historical record of safety, operational, and regulatory compliance standards. Interested companies must be qualified and credentialed to handle hazardous material and hazardous waste (HM/HW) at both the loading and unloading locations.

Interested companies should indicate whether they can provide initial packaging services to place waste in UN rated drums and other containers purchased by the US Government, then loaded into CTUs for marine vessel transportation. Where – Waste will be removed from the US military base, Diego Garcia, and transported to the US or EU for disposal/recycling. When – Removals will be performed annually over a 5-year performance period having a 30-month base period and 30-month option period.

Why – DLA Disposition Services is requiring responsible disposal and recycling of regulated and non-regulated hazardous and recyclable wastes in support of operations at Diego Garcia. Submit information and any questions to kayla.desvoignes@dla.mil and daniel.schuemann@dla.mil with "Request for Information Hazardous Waste Diego Garcia" in the subject line.

## Publications

- November 3, 2025: Special notice, due December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 24a6effce93549d48b2c63cfbafd4104. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/24a6effce93549d48b2c63cfbafd4104/view

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