Paper shredding services

The Indian Health Service (IHS), specifically the Northern Navajo Medical Center located in Shiprock, New Mexico, is seeking paper shredding services through a competitive procurement process. The requirement is for a one-year base contract with three additional option years, classified under NAICS code 562998 for Miscellaneous Waste Management Services. Potential contractors must submit quotes by March 6, 2025, addressing technical approach, past project experience, and detailed pricing information. Evaluation will focus on the quoter's ability to meet or exceed government requirements, including submission of narrative descriptions from at least three similar projects completed within the past five years. Contractors must maintain an active System for Award Management (SAM.gov) profile to be eligible for submission, and the procurement will follow Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13 for commercial items and simplified acquisition procedures.

The contract is designated as a Buy Indian and Small Business set-aside, targeting businesses with 1,250 or fewer employees. While specific contract value was not disclosed, the solicitation suggests a competitive procurement for ongoing paper shredding services at the medical center. The procurement will be conducted under Request for Quotations No. IHS1506104, with interested parties able to obtain additional information by contacting Verni Harrison-Yazza via email at verni.harrison-yazza@ihs.gov. The period of performance spans an initial twelve-month term with potential for three subsequent one-year extensions, providing potential stability for the selected contractor. Interested vendors should carefully review the full solicitation requirements and ensure compliance with all administrative and technical specifications before submitting their quotations.