ATF Storage and Disposal Services Request For Information (RFI).pdf

OM-AFSPD-FAB Request For Information (RFI) 2 March 2026

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U.S. Department of Justice

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Request For Information (RFI)

For:

Storage and Disposal Services

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION

Disclaimer Background

SECTION 2. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES

Program Management Security and Compliance Operations and Maintenance

2.1. Place Of Performance

SECTION 3. RESPONDING TO THE RFI

3.1 RFI Response Submission

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SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION

Disclaimer

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS

IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR QUOTE (RFQ). IT DOES NOT

CONSTITUTE SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A

COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT

OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A

CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS RFI. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY

RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. NOT

RESPONDING TO THIS RFI DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE

RFP, IF ISSUED. ALL SUBMISSIONS BECOME GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND WILL

NOT BE RETURNED.

Background

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is conducting market research per FAR Part 10 to identify qualified small business concerns—including 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, and WOSB/EDWOSB—capable of providing comprehensive storage, transportation, and disposal services.

Core Requirements Secure Storage: Provide climate-controlled warehouse space for assets stored within Conex containers.

Facility Security: The facility must be gated and alarmed, featuring both internal and external surveillance cameras.

Access Control: All entry must be strictly regulated via a documented sign-in log.

Staffing & Equipment: Warehouses must be staffed during normal business hours with a forklift and certified operator available on-call to assist with inventory and movement.

Operational Capabilities Rapid Deployment: The contractor must be able to secure a compliant warehouse location anywhere within the United States within 72 hours of a request.

Logistics & Transport: Capability to provide secure transportation for seized assets as required.

Specialized Disposal: Ability to provide certified disposal services specifically for seized tobacco products.

This notice is not a solicitation. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to these sources sought. If you believe this is something your company would be interested in, please review the numbered items in section 2 and provide responses as instructed in section 3.

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SECTION 2. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES

The Request for Information (RFI) shall include your company’s capabilities, past performance to include contract numbers along with the work that is similar in scope, experience in providing the listed services, incumbent capture, staffing, benefits, North American Classification System (NAICS) codes, socio-economic certifications, and contract vehicles. This request is for market research only and not to be considered an official Request for Proposal

(RFP).

Program Management.

Please describe the company’s experience with the following:

1. Core Competencies: Outline your primary services and expertise, such as secure, climate-controlled, or non-climate-controlled storage space, inventory management, transportation, packaging, and material handling.

2. Past Performance/Experience: Include a list of relevant past or current contracts, especially with government clients, demonstrating successful provision of storage and logistics services.

3. Differentiators/Unique Selling Propositions: Are there any facets that make your company standout such as a superior storage management system, transportation and logistics system, or a focus on specific types of items (e.g., firearms, ammunition, tobacco).

Security and Compliance.

Please describe the company’s experience with the following:

1. What physical controls secure property in your warehouses?

2. Please describe your company’s experience and methodology with monitoring for unauthorized access, and suspicious activity.

3. How do you prevent theft, or loss?

4. Are facilities compliant with physical security standards as listed in the Federal Acquisition Regulations?

5. What licenses, permits, and certifications do you currently hold?

6. Are your warehouses authorized to store firearms and ammunition?

7. Have you ever had a regulatory violation, or suspension? If so, how was it resolved?

Operations and Maintenance.

Please describe the company’s experience with the following:

1. Inventory management systems, tracking capabilities (e.g., barcode scanning, real-time updates), and integration with other systems.

2.1. Place Of Performance

The primary place of performance will operate within the United States.

1. Describe the company’s place of performance.

2. Describe the methodology to secure warehouses when requested by ATF within 72 hours.

3. List any nationwide warehouse networks your company is affiliated with.

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SECTION 3. RESPONDING TO THE RFI

PLEASE NOTE: Any document submitted that contains confidential/proprietary information must be marked on the outside as containing confidential information, and each page upon which confidential information appears must be marked as containing confidential information. The confidential information must be clearly identifiable to the reader wherever it appears.

The respondent shall include information addressing all the above sections within the 15-page limitation not including diagrams or images, consisting of single-sided, 8.5 x 11, Times New Roman or similar, and an 11-font size minimum.

Please reference the question numbers below in your response. The RFI whitepaper should provide the following information:

1. Company Information. Name, mailing address, phone number and e-mail of designated point of contact.

2. If your company would likely bid, please provide a written response identifying the company’s capabilities and qualified personnel available to perform the task(s) as well as related corporate experience.

3. Please provide a staffing estimate based on (labor categories and expertise levels) for the team capable of performing each of the stated Task(s).

3.1 RFI Response Submission

The response package must be submitted via email to the following:

Steven Jaimes, Contracting Officer (CO), Steven.Jaimes@atf.gov

Additional Submission Information This notice is not a Request for Proposal (RFP); it is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of qualified sources prior to issuing an RFP.

ATF is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals.

The Government is accepting questions in writing via email as part of this RFI process and shall be submitted NLT 4pm ET, Friday, March 13, 2026.

RFI responses are due NLT 4pm ET Friday, March 20, 2026.

No telephone calls will be accepted.