Shredding HIPPA Material Requirement

Air Education and Training Command is preparing to solicit document shredding services for the 59th Medical Wing at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, with an RFI response deadline of August 7, 2026; the requirement is set aside for Total Small Business.

The 502d Contracting Squadron is conducting market research to identify capable vendors before formal solicitation release. The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, materials, and transportation to pick up and shred an estimated 100,000 records from multiple locations at the medical wing in compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act standards per 45 CFR 160 and 164. The anticipated period of performance is five years with FOB Destination and government inspection and acceptance.

This is classified under NAICS 561990 (All Other Support Services) and PSC R614 (Support—Administrative: Paper Shredding). Respondents must submit a completed Contractor Capability Survey in PDF format (file name no more than 30 characters) by 12:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on August 7, 2026, to Sandra Smith (Contracting Officer) or Parris Watson (Contract Specialist). The survey should include business information, socio-economic status, SAM registration confirmation, current government contract holdings, and relevant qualifications. Contractors should not submit pricing, proprietary information, or company brochures. The government will provide a Performance Work Statement and designate a Contracting Officer's Representative upon formal solicitation issuance.