SAM #MALMSTROM_BASE_REFUSE

Sources Sought: Malmstrom AFB Base-Wide Refuse, Recycling, and Disposal Services

Malmstrom Air Force Base is conducting market research for an integrated, base-wide refuse and recycling services contract. - Government buyer: Department of the Air Force; Malmstrom AFB, Montana. The notice identifies the 341st Civil Engineering Squadron (CES); the initial release also identifies the 341st Contracting Squadron and Air Force Global Strike Command. - Opportunity: Sources sought and market research for base-wide refuse collection, transportation, recycling, and disposal; this is not a solicitation or award. NAICS 562111, Solid Waste Collection. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or commercial vendors are named in the provided materials. - Requested services and estimated annual workloads: - Integrated solid waste management and recycling (CLIN X002 & X003): about 2,500 tons of municipal solid waste (MSW), 59 tons of recyclable paper, 0.78 tons of aluminum, 0.87 tons of tin, and 56 tons of cardboard. - Food-waste container collection (CLIN X002): collect containers according to the specified locations and pickup schedule; quantity not stated. - Bulk-item pickup (CLIN X0008): about 30 collections, including items such as furniture and pallets. - Unscheduled pickups and special-event container service (CLIN X008): about 55 special-event container placements; unscheduled requests require response within one business day. - Construction and demolition debris (CLIN X009): about 450 tons; provide a 10-yard container for concrete and asphalt and recycle or dispose of material at an appropriate facility. - Public/common-use MSW receptacles (CLIN X001): service Government-owned containers before they exceed capacity; quantity not stated. - Public/common-use recycling receptacles (CLIN X003): service Government-owned sorted-recycling containers and provide and empty contractor-owned recycling containers for resale; quantity not stated. - Ash collection (CLIN X012): about 2,000 tons, collected seasonally on a call-in basis. - Lime collection (CLIN X008): about 30 tons; provide a leak-proof, covered 20-yard container. - Additional pickups (CLIN X008): collect containers within 24 hours when required by unusual conditions; unit rate varies by container size. - Landfill tipping fees and disposal reimbursement (CLIN X015): transport and dispose of MSW at permitted off-base sites and provide weight and fee documentation; reimbursement is without markup. - The separate Sources Sought attachment also describes a new base refuse contract consistent with the Statement of Work; base access applies. - Notable requirements: Contractor supplies personnel, vehicles, containers, equipment, materials, and supervision. Requirements include certified vehicle weighing, monthly tonnage and recycling-sales reports, approved container colors, performance monitoring, and covered, leak-proof trucks for specified waste streams. Vendors are asked to describe their capability, operational capacity, business size, and relevant experience. The Government is assessing small-business participation, including 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB concerns.

Description

The 341st Contracting Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, is issuing this Sources Sought notice to identify capable commercial vendors—with a strong emphasis on maximizing participation from qualified small business concerns across all socioeconomic categories (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB)—to perform base-wide refuse collection, transportation, and disposal services in accordance with the Statement of Work. This market research is being conducted pursuant to FAR Part 10 to determine whether the acquisition can be competitively set aside for small business under the Rule of Two. Interested businesses capable of fulfilling this requirement are encouraged to submit a brief capability statement outlining their business size status, operational capacity, and relevant experience no later than 26 October 2026 at 1600 MDT.

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