Sources Sought Notice Shredding Services NE Region

The Social Security Administration is seeking a contractor to provide on-site destruction services for security waste materials across the Northeast Region, encompassing fourteen states and the District of Columbia. The scope of services includes the destruction of administrative papers, classified documents, sensitive materials, recycled paper, Braille documents, and electronic media such as CD-ROMs and USB drives located at SSA Field and Hearing offices. The contractor must demonstrate the capability to safely and securely handle and destroy various document and media types while maintaining compliance with federal security and disposal standards. This Pre-Solicitation Notice was posted on February 9, 2026, with responses due by February 17, 2026, providing interested vendors with eight days to submit their capability statements and qualifications. The procurement is classified under NAICS 561990 (All Other Support Services) and PSC code R614 (Support - Administrative: Paper Shredding), indicating the administrative nature of the required services.

The notice does not identify any specific set-aside designations, meaning all eligible vendors may compete regardless of size or socioeconomic status. This Pre-Solicitation Notice does not disclose an incumbent contractor, specific contract values, or estimated award amounts at this time. The geographic scope is substantial, requiring the contractor to maintain operations across the Northeast Region with access to multiple SSA facilities spread across a wide territory. Additional details regarding service frequency, response time requirements, pricing structure, and the specific volume of materials to be destroyed are not provided in this notice and will likely be detailed in the formal solicitation document that follows. Interested contractors should prepare comprehensive technical and past performance proposals demonstrating their experience with sensitive document destruction and federal compliance requirements.