RFI_B.A.DISPOSAL-USMS_TD.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

United States Marshals Service (USMS), Training Division (TD)

Ballistic Resistant Equipment Disposal/Recycle Requirement THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (“RFI”) ONLY. This is an RFI released pursuant to Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (“RFO”) 15.101(c). This RFI is issued solely for informational, market research IAW RFO Part 10, and planning purposes only. This RFI DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) or Request for Quotation (“RFQ”), nor does it constitute the promise of a future RFP or RFQ. This RFI does not obligate the Government to contract for the solution or services now, or at any future date. Currently, the USMS IS NOT SEEKING PROPOSALS and responders are advised that neither the USMS, nor the U.S. Government will reimburse any responders FOR ANY COST INCURRED RESPONDING TO THIS RFI. All costs incurred and associated with responding to this RFI are the responsibility of the responding party. Responding to the RFI is not a requirement for participation in any future RFI for the solution and support described herein. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change at any time and is in no way binding on the USMS or the U.S. Government. All submissions become property of the Federal Government and will not be returned to any responder. Additionally, all responses are part of the public record.

AGENCY REQUIREMENTS AND BACKGROUND

The Procurement Division of the USMS is conducting market research to identify potential sources who can provide services in connection with the following: “Ballistic Resistant Equipment Disposal.”

The USMS, a component of the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ"), is the nation’s oldest federal law enforcement agency. USMS TD is responsible for outfitting its Deputy U.S. Marshals with body armor to be able to perform its daily mission of protecting the courthouses, hunting fugitives, protecting people in the Witness Security Division, etc.

The purpose of this requirement is to obtain information on your company’s availability for disposal/recycle of ballistic resistant equipment and adjacent components such as soft armor, rifle plates, helmets, shields, ballistic blankets, armor carriers, pouches, patches, etc. Likewise, the signing of official Certificates of Disposal (COD) for return to agency Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or the like.

Please response with the following information in this RFI.

1. All responses to this RFI should be submitted in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format on company letterhead. Responses shall be limited to fifteen (15) pages in length excluding the cover page and page one (1). Page one (1) should contain the following information:

• Company Name

• GSA Schedule contract number if applicable

• Entity ID and Cage Code

• Company Address (physical and mailing address)

• Company Business Size for the Applicable NAICS code (562211)

• Suggest a NAICS Code and Product Service Code (PSC) you would utilize for this requirement.

• List any socioeconomic categories that are VERIFIED/CERTIFIED

• Company POC Information

• Full Name

• Position Title

• Email Adress

• Contact Phone

The following pages should include:

2. Provide a description of your company’s recent experience in delivering the same or similar disposal/recycling services.

3. List any regulatory requirements (federal, state, local or other) a disposal and/or recycling company should maintain.

4. Provide the name and POC(s) of the companies, departments, agencies etc. you’ve worked with on similar services.

5. Any tentative cost associated with disposal/recycle, if any.

Responses to this RFI are voluntary and will be used by the Government for planning purposes only, including determining the availability of sources, refining requirements, and shaping potential acquisition strategies.

Questions relating to this RFI should be directed to the following Contracting Officer, Mikelle Everett mikelle.everett@usdoj.gov by no later than 5:00PM (ET) on Friday, July 24, 2026. All questions will be collected, and one “Q&A” will be emailed out for all interested parties to review by Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Interested parties may then submit responses to this RFI by Friday, July 31, 2026, no later than 5:00PM (ET).

Please state “Ballistic Resistant Equipment Disposal” in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in your submission being inadvertently missed.

Representatives from the USMS PD may elect to meet with respondents. Communications, if they occur, would be to obtain additional clarifications regarding submissions. These interactions would be specific to individual responses and would not necessarily be had with each responding company.

mailto:mikelle.everett@usdoj.gov