Eglin AFB Refuse Collection Services Contract

This is a Sources Sought Notice.  This is NOT a pre-solicitation notice pursuant to FAR Part 5. The Department of Defense, United States Air Force (USAF), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Operation Contracting Division, is currently conducting market research seeking capabilities statements from potential 8(a) small businesses that are capable of providing Base Refuse Collection Services at Eglin AFB, FL. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform Integrated Solid Waste Management, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) collection and Recycling services at Eglin AFB, Florida.

Proposals/Quotes/Bids are not being requested or accepted at this time.  This survey is to determine the capability of potential sources and the availability of commercial sources and services pursuant to FAR Part 10, Market Research.  This acquisition is set aside for 8(a) concerns.  As stipulated in FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  No solicitation (Request for Proposal) exists at this time; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation.  The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government’s discretion.

The NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition is 562111, Solid Waste Collection, business size standard $41,500,000.  Respondents should indicate their size in relation to this size standard and indicate socio-economic status (i.e. SB, 8(a), HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, or SDVOSB).  Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort.