HQ Shredding Contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is seeking qualified vendors to provide onsite document and media shredding services to render Protected Personal Information unrecognizable in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and applicable security regulations. The contractor must destroy various paper types and non-paper media, including videotape, compact discs, DVDs, and microfiche, through twice-monthly pickups with additional interim runs as requested. Key qualifications required include valid government-issued identification, U.S. citizenship, five years of prior shredding services experience, and Antiterrorism Level I training completion within 30 days of award. Contractors must also satisfy extensive security requirements including background vetting through NCIC-III and Terrorist Screening Database for unescorted facility access, E-Verify Program employment eligibility verification, and compliance with Force Protection Condition and Random Antiterrorism Measures protocols. Responses to this sources sought announcement are due by March 10, 2026, and must include a capability statement, firm name and point of contact information, business size classification, UEI and CAGE codes from SAM.gov, and confirmation of ability to meet delivery dates specified in the technical specifications.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a NAICS code of 561990 (Document Shredding Services) and an associated small business size standard of $16,500,000. The contract structure consists of a base period of one year from award, anticipated to begin mid-April to early May 2026, followed by four optional one-year periods, totaling five years of potential performance. Six 64-gallon lockable containers will be provided at the Walla Walla District office located at 201 North 3rd Avenue, Walla Walla, Washington 99362. All costs are firm fixed price and inclusive of applicable taxes, removal and disposal of shredded material and debris, and monthly invoicing. No incumbent contractor or specific budget range has been identified in the pre-solicitation notice, which serves as a tool to identify businesses with capability rather than a formal solicitation.