ISWM (Refuse/Recycling) Services

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential sources capable of performing the effort described herein pursuant to FAR part 10, Market Research and FAR part 19, Small Business Programs. This is for planning purposes only. Any information submitted by respondents to this Source Sought Notice is voluntary. The Air Force does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Respondents should not construe this notice as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose and should refrain from providing proprietary information in the response.

1. INTRODUCTION: This is the initial step in the planning process for Integrated Solid Waste Management Services on a military installation. The 19 CONS/PKA at Little Rock Air Force Base seeks sources for the ISWM (Refuse/Recycling) services. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision, transportation and other items and services necessary to perform integrated solid waste management (ISWM) services at Little Rock Air Force Base.

The contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract as well as all local, state, federal regulations, and guidance to include the Little Rock Air Force Base Qualified Recycling Program (QRP). The contractor is encouraged and expected to use innovative approaches to accomplish requirements efficiently and effectively in a timely manner at a reasonable cost and in a way that fosters pride and ownership in the work performed. Work is to be performed on the main base only.

Privatized Military Family Housing is excluded from this contract. 19 CONS/PKA anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this effort. The effort is expected to result in a singular award. The NAICS code is anticipated to be 562111(Solid Waste Collection) with a size standard of $47.0 M.

2. INSTRUCTIONS: All businesses capable of meeting the requirements listed per the attached item list are invited to respond electronically. All responses shall include the following:

a. Capabilities statement: Shall include company name, address, DUNS number, CAGE code, point of contact with email address and telephone number.

b. Business size and any additional socio-economic categories (small business, small disadvantaged business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business, woman-owned small business, or HUBZone) using NAICS 562111 with a size standard of $47.0 M. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside for any subsequent acquisition based upon responses to this notice.

c. A positive statement of intent to bid as a prime contractor.

d. Any current government contract vehicles that may be utilized to procure this requirement.

e. Statement of Capabilities are limited to 5 pages and should demonstrate capability to provide the requirement. Responses must be received no later than 3 April 2024, and be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Saraetta Alexander, and the Contracting Officer, Camille Drackette.

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS: Performance Work Statement (PWS) DRAFT