Western Regional HW Incineration
ID: SP450026R0004Type: Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA DISPOSITION SERVICES - EBSBATTLE CREEK, MI, 49037-3092, USA

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

PSC

HOUSEKEEPING- WASTE TREATMENT/STORAGE (S222)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Disposition Services, is soliciting proposals for the Western Regional Hazardous Waste Incineration contract, which involves the removal, transportation, and disposal of various hazardous and non-hazardous wastes from military installations across the Western United States. The selected contractor will manage a range of waste types, including Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous wastes, PCBs, and PFAS, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and proper handling procedures. This contract is crucial for maintaining environmental safety and compliance at military sites, with a base period of 30 months anticipated to begin in March 2026, followed by an option period of the same length. Proposals are due by 1500 EST on December 29, 2025, and interested parties should direct inquiries to Timothy Hassett at Timothy.Hassett@dla.mil or Erik Rundquist at erik.rundquist@dla.mil.

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    The "PRICE SCHEDULE Western Regional HW Incineration Contract" outlines a comprehensive range of hazardous waste incineration and management services. It details numerous service and waste descriptions, categorized by CLIN (Contract Line Item Number), unit of measure (U/M), and estimated quantities for both a 30-month base period and a 30-month option period. While specific pricing information is redacted, the document meticulously lists various waste types, including corrosive acids, flammable liquids and solids, reactive materials, PCBs, PFAS-containing substances, and toxic organics. It also includes services like overpacking, special packaging for damaged lithium batteries, and preparation of certificates of disposal and hazardous waste profile sheets. The schedule specifies physical states, permissible waste codes (e.g., D001-D043, Universal Waste, P-Listed, U-Listed), and special requirements for certain materials, such as military items requiring demilitarization or wastes with specific chlorine content. This document serves as a detailed framework for hazardous waste disposal contracts, emphasizing regulatory compliance and specific handling procedures for a wide array of hazardous materials.
    The Western Regional Hazardous Waste Incineration Contract (SP4500-26-D-00XX) outlines requirements for the removal, transportation, thermal treatment, and disposal of various hazardous and non-hazardous wastes from U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Coast Guard installations across 11 western states. This firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract focuses on containerized wastes, with pricing based on container size or weight. Key aspects include pre-removal procedures, such as CLIN selection criteria, permit requirements, and shipping documentation. The contract details removal processes, emphasizing spill responsibility, waste segregation, and container specifications. Post-removal requirements include documentation return and e-Manifest system compliance. Specific disposal guidelines are provided for lithium batteries, PCB-related wastes, and mercury-containing wastes, along with special services like overpacking and providing certificates of destruction. The contract also addresses acceptable performance levels, qualified facilities and transporters, additional requirements, performance timelines, invoicing, and contractor access to DLA Disposition Services sites, including Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) installation access.
    The provided government file outlines key logistical and identification details pertinent to waste management or hazardous material handling, likely within the context of federal or state RFPs or grants. It details essential information such as the location name, city, state, and zip code, along with points of contact (POC) including their title, email address, phone, and cell phone. Crucially, it includes a pickup location street address, generator details, EPA ID, and EPA ID Generator Status. Additionally, it specifies DODAAC information for both pickup and bill-to purposes, and outlines hours of operation. This document serves as a comprehensive checklist for entities involved in generating, transporting, or managing regulated materials, ensuring compliance and proper logistical coordination.
    This document, SP450026D0004, outlines the additional contract terms and conditions for an acquisition, incorporating various clauses and provisions by reference from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD). Key FAR clauses cover gratuities, personal identity verification, system for award management, safeguarding contractor information systems, and contract terms related to statutes and executive orders, including prohibitions on certain foreign technologies and business practices. Full-text FAR clauses specify ordering procedures, limitations on order quantities (minimum $900, maximum $200,000 for single items, $500,000 for combinations), indefinite quantity requirements, and options to extend services (up to 6 months) and the contract term (up to 60 months total). DFARS clauses address whistleblower rights, antiterrorism training, safeguarding defense information, and prohibitions on business with sanctioned entities. DLAD clauses include contractor personnel security and operations security. The document also lists FAR, DFARS, and DLAD provisions related to reporting, representations, and dispute resolution. Contact information for primary and alternate contacts is provided for further inquiries.
    This document outlines electronic proposal submission guidelines for DLA Disposition Services, emphasizing email submission for offers, quotes, and supplemental information. Acceptable formats include Microsoft Office products (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, ACCESS), Adobe PDF, and HTML (without active external links). Alternate formats require prior approval via email to the Primary Point of Contact seven days before the closing date. All questions must also be emailed to the POC. Proposals must adhere to a strict email subject line format, include the solicitation number “OFFER– SP4500260004,” company name, and closing date (November 12, 2025, 1500 EST). Each email has a 5MB size limit; multiple emails are permitted but must be numbered. Offerors are responsible for ensuring proposals are virus-free and received on time, as late or unreadable (including virus-infected) submissions will be rejected. Password-protected offers require password submission before the closing date. Proposals for hazardous waste disposal solicitations must be submitted in three distinct electronic volumes: Volume I for Certifications and Price Schedule, Volume II for Past Performance Information, and Volume III for Small Business Participation and Subcontracting Plans. Specific content requirements for each volume are detailed, including contact information, acknowledgments, price schedules (no zero-dollar or multiple prices per line item), and completed federal provisions. Past performance information requires details for up to three contracts within the last two years, including subcontractor work, and references must submit questionnaires directly to the point of contact. Small business participation plans are mandatory for all, with separate subcontracting plans required for large businesses. Offers are valid for 90 calendar days.
    This government file outlines the evaluation criteria for federal proposals, emphasizing a "Best Value" trade-off process. Non-price factors, specifically Past Performance and Small Business Participation, are significantly more important than price when combined. Past Performance evaluates an offeror's success and relevance, using various sources beyond submitted questionnaires. Small Business Participation assesses commitment to small businesses at the prime or first-tier subcontract level. Price reasonableness is also evaluated, with options calculated by adding their total price to the basic requirement and an additional 20% for potential extensions. Unbalanced option prices may lead to rejection. The government may employ an "Efficiency in Competition" approach, prioritizing the evaluation of non-price factors for the most competitively priced proposals, potentially skipping detailed reviews for higher-priced offers if a lower-priced, highly-rated proposal is sufficient.
    This government file outlines two key Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions: 52.209-7, "Information Regarding Responsibility Matters," and 52.229-11, "Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements – Notice and Representation." FAR 52.209-7 requires offerors with active federal contracts or grants exceeding $10,000,000 to disclose specific responsibility matters in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS). This includes criminal convictions, civil or administrative findings of fault and liability resulting in monetary penalties above set thresholds, or dispositions by consent with acknowledgment of fault within the last five years. FAR 52.229-11 details a 2% tax on specified Federal procurement payments made to foreign persons for goods or services provided in countries not party to an international procurement agreement with the U.S. It outlines definitions for "foreign person" and "United States person," explains exemptions using IRS Form W-14, and clarifies that tax disputes are handled by the IRS, not as contract issues. Foreign offerors must indicate their status and any exemption claims, as this affects the inclusion of FAR 52.229-12 in the contract and the withholding of the 2% tax.
    The document is an Attachment #8, a Past Performance Information (PPI) Questionnaire for Offerors, associated with Solicitation #SP4500-26-R-0004 for hazardous waste removal, transportation, and disposal services in the Western Region of the United States. This questionnaire is critical for evaluating an offeror's past performance as part of a proposal for DLA Disposition Services. It is divided into two main sections: Section 1, to be completed by the Offeror, and Section 2, to be completed by the Offeror's reference. Section 1 requires detailed information about the Offeror's firm and the specific contract for which the reference is being provided, including contract title, value, performance dates, and a description of services. Section 2, completed by the reference, uses an adjectival rating scale (Unsatisfactory, Marginal, Satisfactory, Very Good, Exceptional, Not Applicable) to evaluate the offeror's performance across five key areas: Quality of Product/Service, Schedule, Management, Regulatory Compliance, and Other Comments. References are required to provide examples for both high and low ratings and indicate whether they would recommend the contractor for future awards. The completed questionnaire, which becomes Source Selection Sensitive information, must be emailed to the government by the proposal due date, November 12, 2025, at 1500 EST.
    This document outlines the mandatory process for contractors to obtain, manage, and return Common Access Cards (CACs) under government contracts, emphasizing security and accountability. Contractors must complete DLA Form 1728 and DoD Form 1172-2 for each employee requiring a CAC, with specific sections completed by the employee, contractor, and contracting officer (KO) or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Employees verify accounts via the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) and obtain CACs from Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) offices. Contractors must notify the COR/KO of CAC issuance, establish control procedures, and immediately report lost/stolen CACs, following detailed steps for police reports and reissuance. Renewals require initiation two weeks prior to expiration. Contractors must collect CACs upon contract completion or employee termination/reassignment, arranging turn-in via in-person transfer or certified mail, with a turn-in receipt. Monthly reports on CAC holders are required, noting changes and expiration dates. Non-compliance can lead to work stoppages, payment delays, and negative performance assessments.
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