International Waste Disposal Services

The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is seeking a small business contractor to provide International Waste Disposal Services for USDA/APHIS regulated garbage at Pope Army Airfield in North Carolina. The solicitation requires a contractor with current USDA/APHIS certification to handle, haul, and dispose of waste from international military aircraft, with specific requirements including providing twenty 150-gallon compliant tote containers and conducting waste collection three times per week. Vendors must submit a 15-page technical proposal detailing their process, experience, and certifications, with quotes due by December 30, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST via email. The Air Mobility Command will evaluate proposals on a best value basis, using a confidence rating system of High, Some, or Low Confidence, with pricing reviewed for fairness and reasonableness. Questions from potential bidders were due by December 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST, and a vendor site visit was scheduled for December 18, 2024.

The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 562111 with a size standard of $47M. The incumbent contractor is Advant-Edge Solutions of Middle Atlantic, Inc., who currently holds contract FA445222P0001 valued at $159,900. The new contract will initially cover a 9-month period from January 13, 2025 to October 12, 2025, with options for two additional 12-month periods. The estimated monthly waste volume is approximately 707 pounds, totaling 8,494.82 pounds annually, with peak volumes occurring between June and August. Performance will be at Pope Field, located at 1526 Hurst Dr, NC 28308, with waste collection and disposal services required between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, excluding federal holidays. The contractor must provide proof of waste incineration within 30 days of pickup and maintain all necessary USDA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection certifications.