Recycling Services

The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command seeks recycling services at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, with proposals due July 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. This is a 100 percent small business set-aside under NAICS 562920 (Materials Recovery Facilities).

Place of performance is Fairchild AFB, WA. The contractor shall provide comprehensive recycling collection from approximately 130 facilities weekly, materials processing and marketing, transportation, and operation of the on-base Recycling Center. Recyclable materials include corrugated cardboard, paper grades, aluminum and tin cans, plastics (PETE Code 1, HDPE Code 2, LDPE Code 4), ink/toner cartridges, and wood pallets (estimated 25 tons annually from eight collection points). The contractor must obtain minimum three competitive quotes per shipment and remit 100 percent of commodity sales proceeds to the Government within forty-five calendar days via Chain of Custody documentation. Negative-value loads require Contracting Officer's Representative approval; contractor bears costs plus up to 10 percent handling fee. The Recycling Center (approximately 6,400 square feet plus 3,200 square feet storage) is Government-furnished along with extensive equipment including balers, conveyors, densifiers, and approximately 150 containers. Contractor repairs up to $1,000 per equipment occurrence are contractor-funded; repairs exceeding $1,000 are Government-reimbursed upon contract modification. The Recycling Center must operate minimum four hours, two days weekly on COR-approved schedule, closed on federal holidays.

The contract is Firm Fixed Price (FOB Destination) with a Base Year (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027) and four Option Years. Total Evaluated Price is Base Year plus all four option years plus half of Option Year 4. All contractor personnel must be US nationals or verified Green Card holders, fluent in English, subject to background checks, and comply with DBIDS security requirements. Vehicles larger than 15-passenger vans enter through Rambo Road Gate only, Monday through Friday, 0600–1600 hours.

Mandatory site visit was June 9, 2026. Performance thresholds allow no more than two valid customer complaints monthly for collection, one monthly for processing/marketing and facility cleanliness, and one per quarter for reports/records. Past Performance is weighted approximately equal to Price in evaluation. Offerors must submit up to three past performance references for recycling services within the last three years, along with pricing, UEI/Cage Code, employee count, and total yearly revenue. The incumbent contractor is Corporate Waste Solutions, LLC, under contract FA462024C0008. Prevailing wage rates apply per Washington wage determination 2015-5537, Revision 28, effective May 13, 2026.