High Hazard Waste Management RFI.pdf

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) High-Hazard Waste Management

Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Type: Request for Information (RFI)

• Response Date: 05 June 2026

• Classification Code: North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS): 562211

• Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground

(ACC-APG) Edgewood Contracting Division (ECD), 8456 Brigade Street, BLDG E4215, Aberdeen Proving Ground MD 21010-5401

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY:

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response and documents submitted in response to this RFI will not be returned. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. If a solicitation is released, it will be announced separately through System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov.

ELIGIBILITY:

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) invites participation from all those engaged in the disposal of high-hazard waste, including chemical and biological warfare agents.

The ACC ECD, on behalf of DEVCOM CBC is requesting information on hazardous waste disposal services. This RFI is to facilitate the Contracting Officers review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy.

BACKGROUND:

DEVCOM CBC requires a qualified vendor to provide all the necessary labor, supervisor, materials, tools and equipment to provide the planning, packaging, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste contaminated by chemical agent, biological agent, or other hazardous compounds as defined in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

% On-Site Government 10% % Off-Site Contractor 90%

The delivery locations will be established with the issuance of each individual task order.

THE GOVERNMENT REQUESTS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. Company Profile: Name, address, Unique Entity ID (UEI) number, CAGE Code, and Small or Large business. If small business, provide status (e.g. 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned etc.)

2. Describe your approach (technical, management, regulatory, execution) to meeting all or a portion of the specific scope elements.

3. Provide a summary of experience and performance records covering the past 5 years. Identify all Department of War (DOW), other government, or other commercial experience relevant to this RFI. All respondents shall provide evidence/information that supports the experience below for consideration for the Government’s acquisition strategy. If your company cannot support or provide evidence for ALL of the requirements listed below, please do not respond to this RFI.

a. Provide supporting evidence your company has the ability to plan, pack, transport, treat, and dispose of agent contaminated waste greater (>) than 1.0 Vapor Screening Level (VSL). A VSL is a chemical agent’s Short Term Exposure Level that is independent of time.

b. All responses SHALL provide evidence (photocopy) of any current/existing permits or official approvals proving your ability to dispose of chemical agent contaminated hazardous waste without opening the container for sampling.

c. All responses SHALL provide evidence (photocopy) of any current/existing permits or approvals that demonstrate your company is a current approved Department of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) destruction facility that covers the disposal of agent contaminated waste >1.0 VSL waste without opening the containers.

4. Discuss your experience in implementation of environmental, safety and health plans related to the transportation and disposal of chemical or biological agent contaminated waste. This discussion should address your approach to complying with federal and state laws, regulation, and government directives.

5. Upon any eventual release of a Request for Proposals, is your organization’s intent to issue a proposal as Prime Contractor?

6. For Small Business respondents, please estimate the maximum percentage of the overall requirement which your organization could perform with in-house resources. Consider the language at Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) FAR 52.219-14(c) -- Limitations on Subcontracting in your response.

7. If your company is planning on business arrangements with other companies, please state the process used in selecting the members.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

In the event that a contract is awarded, the contractor shall be required to comply with the following requirements:

• Service Contract Act

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Please provide a Capabilities statement or a Brief Narrative with your response to any of the above. The requested information should be submitted electronically in Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf) or Microsoft Word (.doc) format. When printed onto single-sided letter-size sheets the submitted information should not exceed ten (10) sheets.

The response date for this market research is 05 June 2026. No telephone calls will be accepted, but based on number of responses, this RFI may be followed by an industry Day or other. All responses to the RFI may be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist at sammy.b.solo.civ@army.mil and the Contracting Officer at nicholas.granata.civ@army.mil.

QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION:

Only electronically submitted questions and requests for clarifications regarding this RFI will be accepted. No telephone calls regarding this RFI will be accepted. Written questions and requests for clarification shall be submitted to the following email address: Contract Specialist at sammy.b.solo.civ@army.mil and the Contracting Officer at nicholas.granata.civ@army.mil no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) 30 May 2026.

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