Refuse Collection - Tower and Rose Barracks, Germany

The U.S. Army Regional Contracting Office (RCO) Bavaria is seeking a commercial contractor to provide comprehensive refuse collection and recycling services for U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, specifically covering Tower Barracks in Grafenwoehr and Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany. This firm fixed-price requirements contract encompasses all solid waste management operations including collection and disposal of various waste streams such as mixed paper, cardboard, metal cans, glass, scrap metal, electronics, bulk trash, and yard waste, along with operation of two recycling yards. The contractor must be a certified "Specialized Waste Management Company" under Germany's Circular Economy Act and provide a project manager with at least three years of waste management experience who has managed projects with minimum annual contract values of $500,000. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, subcontracting information, supplier performance risk, and pricing. Proposals are due by July 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM local time, with the contract period expected to begin November 1, 2025 and include one base year plus four one-year option periods extending through October 31, 2030.

This solicitation is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside opportunity, though no current incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the detailed pricing structure includes extensive line items for container rental, delivery, pickup, emptying services, and disposal across multiple waste categories with container sizes ranging from 240 liters to 36 cubic meters. The contractor will manage refuse collection for over 200 buildings across main camps, field camps, and ranges, with an estimated total workload of 20,314 hours including 520 hours for contract management and 19,794 hours for workforce operations. Performance will take place at the two German military installations in Bavaria, with the contractor required to maintain strict pickup schedules, provide comprehensive reporting, and ensure compliance with both German and U.S. environmental regulations. The contract falls under NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) and PSC code S205 (Trash/Garbage Collection).