JBSA Qualified Recycling Program TWO BALERS

The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command is conducting market research for the procurement and installation of two vertical balers for the Joint Base San Antonio Qualified Recycling Program at JBSA-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph Recycling Centers. This sources sought notice seeks to identify potential qualified business offerors capable of providing balers that meet specific technical requirements, including minimum bale dimensions of 30" x 60" x 48", minimum ram pressure of 56,000 lbs, and compliance with ANSI and OSHA safety standards. The balers must be capable of processing aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and cardboard with bale weights ranging from 340 lbs for aluminum and plastics to 1,300 lbs for cardboard materials. The procurement falls under NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) with a business size standard of $47.0M, and the government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract. Interested vendors must complete the sources sought questionnaire and return all documentation no later than July 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM CST to Contract Specialist Ying Yang and Contracting Officer Lorenzo Martinez via email.

This opportunity does not specify any set-aside designations, though the sources sought notice invites small businesses to identify their socio-economic status including 8(a) Program, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, and Small Disadvantaged Business certifications. No current contractors or incumbents are mentioned in the documentation. The notice does not provide specific award values or budget ranges for this procurement, focusing instead on market research to determine acquisition strategy. The requirement involves procuring exactly two balers, one for each recycling center location, with installation services included as part of the contract scope. Installation work must be performed during normal duty hours (7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday) and requires contractors to meet strict security requirements including base access vetting and background checks. The contractor will also be responsible for providing operational instruction to government personnel and ensuring the balers are fully functional upon completion.