Maintenance and Repairs on Shredder Plant

The U.S. Army Regional Contracting Office (RCO), under the Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command, is soliciting maintenance and repair services for a refuse shredder plant at USAG Bavaria in Grafenwoehr, Germany. The contractor will provide comprehensive preventive maintenance, inspections, emergency repairs, and component replacements for multiple shredding units including the Artech Rotor Cutter Unit, JBF Heavy Duty Can Shredder, and Intimus Paper Shredder, along with associated processing equipment and container systems. Key requirements include furnishing all personnel, equipment, supplies, and materials; employing qualified specialists with completed trade training verified by authorized testing agencies; obtaining all required German licenses and certifications; and maintaining compliance with German occupational health and safety regulations and European machinery directives. The contract will be evaluated on a lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis, with technical factors including a minimum of three years' relevant experience within the preceding five years with annual contracts of at least $500,000, valid German certifications for personnel, and a credible management plan demonstrating the capability to meet four-hour emergency response times 24/7. Proposals must be submitted by 18 May 2026 at 10:00 AM Central European Time in English PDF format via email.

This solicitation is designated as a women-owned small business (WOSB) set-aside restricted to contractors within NAICS classification 811310. The contract is structured as a single-award, Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a maximum value of $4,000,000 and a guaranteed minimum of $18,000 over five years, consisting of one base period and four option periods from 1 August 2026 through 31 July 2031. Work will be performed Monday through Friday, 07:30-16:00 hours, excluding U.S. and German holidays, at the Tower Barracks Central Recycling Center in Grafenwoehr, Germany. The pricing structure includes three line items: scheduled maintenance and inspection services at a firm fixed price, emergency repair work at contractor-assessed hourly rates for skilled tradesmen (750 base hours escalating to 830 hours in later option years), and materials and spare parts on a time-and-materials basis with government-assessed amounts at award. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents provided.