Blanket Purchase Agreement 15DDHQ21A00000005

The Drug Enforcement Administration awarded a blanket purchase agreement to The Kippur Corporation, operating as Tucson Iron & Metal, to provide various services supporting lawful drug disposal programs. Task orders issued against the BPA include controlled burns of seized marijuana totaling approximately $500,000 to be performed at the contractor's Tucson, Arizona facility from 2023 through 2026. Additional calls valued at approximately $250,000 were placed for destruction of pharmaceuticals collected through the National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative. These efforts aid in removing expired, unused, and unwanted medications from circulation. No set-asides were applied to orders in furtherance of the agency's mission to safely dispose of confiscated drugs and chemicals. The BPA and associated task orders demonstrate an ongoing procurement of services from the local contractor to scientifically support lawful evidence destruction activities of the DEA through specialized facilities and capabilities in Tucson.

The Kippur Corporation, doing business as Tucson Iron & Metal, utilizes its division in Tucson, Arizona under the blanket purchase agreement to provide controlled substance and pharmaceutical destruction services to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Task orders against the BPA total approximately $750,000 to date and include handling, processing and disposal of marijuana seized in DEA enforcement actions as well as pharmaceuticals collected through the National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative. Performance is conducted at the contractor's Tucson facility, with no set-aside applications. The services procured aid the agency in safely and responsibly managing confiscated controlled substances and prescription drugs recovered from the public, demonstrating the ongoing local support relationship between the DEA and the prime contractor.