Invitation to Bid: Government Sale of Miscellaneous Non-Ferrous Scrap Metals at Naval Base San Diego

The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command, through its Navy Region Southwest Qualified Recycling Program, invites bids on miscellaneous non-ferrous scrap metals located at Naval Base San Diego, with bids due August 10, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. Pacific Time.

The procurement offers seven lots sold on a per-pound basis: Irony Aluminum (18,600 lbs. minimum, 2 roll-offs), Painted Aluminum (7,800 lbs. minimum, 1 roll-off), Mixed Copper Breakage (23,000 lbs. minimum, 2 roll-offs), Irony Stainless Steel (14,000 lbs. minimum, 2 roll-offs), Stainless Steel (19,800 lbs. minimum, 2 roll-offs), 316 Stainless Steel (6,800 lbs. minimum, 1 roll-off), and MLC Aluminum (27,000 lbs. minimum, 4 roll-offs). Listed amounts are minimums; actual quantities may exceed estimates, with additional material invoiced at the established bid rate within five business days of final pickup. All material is sold as-is for scrap-metal purposes only, with sales final. Payment in full is due prior to material transfer via ACH (preferred), bank draft, or cashier's check payable to U.S. Treasury. The buyer must remove all material within fifteen business days of award and provide minimum 24-hour pickup notice. Material weights and payment are based on weights recorded on the NRSW QRP scale or a mutually agreed-upon certified commercial scale at the buyer's expense. Each lot is awarded to the highest bidder; ties require revised bids within one hour. Winners are notified in writing within two business days. The buyer assumes full liability for taxes and hazardous substances, must maintain proper vehicle licensing and insurance per California regulations, and certify that all purchased property will be completely destroyed by melting, shredding, or equivalent method. Late payment penalties escalate from $50.00 in week one to $150.00 by week four, after which the buyer is permanently removed from future bidding lists. Bids must be submitted via email to cnrsw-qrp-sales@us.navy.mil. NAICS code 423930, Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers.