Destruction of Pharmaceuticals

The Drug Enforcement Administration announced on September 9, 2026, a sole-source purchase order for pharmaceutical destruction services, with capability statements due by September 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. The DEA intends to award to Veolia ES Technical Solutions LLC for incineration of unwanted pharmaceutical waste collected during National Drug Take Back Day on October 24, 2026, at a St. Louis, Missouri facility. The scope requires EPA-approved incineration of controlled and non-controlled prescription and non-prescription drugs, with estimated quantities of 40,000 pounds in cardboard containers. The vendor must unload containers from DEA vehicles, permit DEA witness personnel during the 4–6 hour incineration process, and provide optional second-burn disposal within three weeks if necessary. Pricing includes three line items: destruction fee per pound, witness fees (quantity 2), and optional secondary disposal. Award will be made on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis on an all-or-none basis. The acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 12 (commercial items), NAICS code 562211, with no small business set-aside. Interested contractors must submit capability statements to Jose Marin at jose.l.marin@dea.gov. All contractor personnel must meet DEA security requirements, including U.S. citizenship, background screening, and completion of DEA Form 487 non-disclosure agreements prior to commencing work.