Destruction of Pharmaceuticals

This document outlines the security, conduct, and administrative responsibilities for contractors and contractor personnel performing services under Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) contracts. It serves as a mandatory acknowledgement form that must be reviewed, signed, and certified by contractor employees onboarding and annually thereafter. The policy details strict personnel security requirements, including mandatory public trust background reinvestigations every five years, prompt notification of employee status changes, and marital status updates. To safeguard DEA assets, contractor personnel must adhere to rigorous information security standards, physically secure DEA records in GSA-approved containers when off-site, and follow strict facility access regulations under HSPD-12 guidelines. The document establishes a zero-tolerance framework for misconduct, prohibiting gambling, substance abuse, unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, and affiliations with individuals suspected of criminal activity. Contractor personnel also wave expectations of privacy in government-controlled workspaces, equipment, and systems, which are subject to monitoring and search. Furthermore, contractor personnel must fully cooperate with administrative or criminal inquiries conducted by the Department of Justice or DEA oversight offices. Non-compliance with any of these standards, or a negative suitability determination by the DEA, will result in the immediate and non-reimbursable removal of the affected personnel from the contract.

This document outlines the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) security, conduct, and information requirements for contractor personnel in non-sensitive positions requiring escorted access. To ensure eligibility, all contract personnel must be U.S. citizens, meet a three-year residency requirement, and undergo rigorous background checks. These background checks include FBI fingerprint queries, credit reports, and law enforcement database searches. The contractor’s Security Officer is responsible for pre-screening applicants, ensuring the complete and timely submission of security forms (such as the SF85, Drug Use Statement, and DOJ-555), and resolving any delinquent debt issues prior to submission. Ground for mandatory disqualification include felony convictions, multiple misdemeanors, illegal drug use, false statements, unresolved debt, foreign influence, and personal misconduct. Once approved, contract employees must sign a non-disclosure agreement (DEA Form 487) and strictly adhere to standards of conduct, including professional dress, business courtesy, and confidentiality. All information and work products remain the property of the DEA, and unauthorized disclosures are subject to criminal prosecution. Contractors must also cooperate fully with any administrative or criminal investigations. The DEA reserves the right to suspend access, revoke clearances, or permanently remove any contractor employee without disclosing the underlying reason, and any associated replacement costs are non-reimbursable to the contractor.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a Special Notice (D-27-SL-0010) announcing its intent to award a sole-source purchase order to Veolia ES Technical Solutions LLC in Sauget, Illinois, for the destruction of unwanted pharmaceutical waste. This waste will be collected during the National Drug Take Back Day scheduled for October 24, 2026. Veolia is identified as the only source possessing the required federal and state permits to dispose of these materials via incineration. The scope of work involves unloading and incinerating approximately 40,000 pounds of controlled and non-controlled prescription and non-prescription drugs under continuous DEA supervision. The destruction process, including a potential second burn for late submissions three weeks later, must be completed within a four-to-six-hour window upon delivery to the facility. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 12 (NAICS code 562211) and is not set aside for small businesses. Although this notice is published for informational purposes and is not a competitive Request for Quotation, the DEA allows alternative vendors who believe they can meet these stringent environmental and security requirements to submit capability statements. Submissions must be sent to Jose Marin via email by September 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. The basis of any potential award is lowest-price, technically acceptable, on an all-or-none basis.