SAM #N3220527Q7019

MSC secure document and digital media destruction services in Norfolk

The Department of the Navy’s Military Sealift Command is seeking market-research input on secure shredding services for its Norfolk-area facilities. - Government buyer: Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC), including MSC Headquarters in Norfolk. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or product manufacturers are named in the opportunity materials. - Requested services: Recurring on-site collection and destruction of non-record paper documents and digital media at designated locations on Naval Station Norfolk; additional Hampton Roads locations may be added. - Monthly service includes secure collection and same-day destruction of materials, with the contractor providing personnel, equipment, materials, supervision, transportation, and lockable bins. - Materials include paper, CDs, DVDs, hard drives, cell phones, and other covered media containing information up to Secret, Confidential, or CUI/FOUO. Top Secret material is excluded. - Anticipated non-regular device volumes: Up to 800 unclassified platter hard drives, 800 unclassified SSDs, 250 unclassified phones/tablets, 800 classified platter hard drives, 800 classified SSDs, and 20 Secret phones/tablets per year. - Notable requirements: Destruction must comply with NSA standards and make information unrecoverable. Requirements include secure handling, serialized device inventory, certificates of destruction, and appropriate methods such as degaussing and shredding classified platter drives and disintegrating SSDs. Non-regular events require at least 10 business days’ notice. - Service schedule: Regular collection is monthly, generally on the second Thursday, excluding federal holidays, during the stated 0900–1500 service window.

Description

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (MSC)

Sources Sought

N102D-SS27-SHRED                                                                                     27 October 2026

Subject:  SHRED SERVICES IN NORFOLK VIRGINIA  

DESCRIPTION: This is a market survey for acquisition planning purposes, and no formal solicitation exists at this time.  MSC is soliciting input to determine the technical, administrative, management and financial capability of potential offerors to perform this kind of work. 

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, materials, supervision, and transportation necessary to perform on-site collection and destruction services for MSC facilities located On Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.  Other locations in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area may be added upon contract modification.  All shredding shall be to NSA standards.

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) requires the secure and recurring destruction of non-record, classified/unclassified material marked up to and including SECRET, CONFIDENTIAL, and CUI / FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). Classified and other sensitive materials include paper documents, digital media (e.g., CDs and DVDs), hard drives, and cell phones.  This requirement does not include Top Secret material. The objective is to ensure all materials are destroyed in a manner that renders them completely unrecoverable in accordance with applicable security requirements.

The Contractor shall service all designated collection points listed in the PWS.

All Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Certified Woman Owned Small Business Certified HUBZone and Certified 8(a) Small Businesses are encouraged to respond.

The NAICS Code is 561990: All Other Support Services, and the Size Standard is $16.5M.

There are two potential requirements that could be informed by this sources sought notice. One potential anticipated period of performance is a seven month period, with a total period of performance from 11 February 2027 – 12 August 2027. An additional potential period of performance is a one-year base period, plus four (4), one-year option periods with a total period of performance from 15 August 2027 – 14 August 2032.

This information will be used by the Contracting Officer to assist in developing the procurement strategy, including whether a small business set-aside can be established, if the requirement should be sole sourced to large business, or whether small businesses and large businesses should be able to compete for work.  If a small business set-aside is established, then FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, applies. Note that if there is sufficient demonstrated interest and capability among small businesses, a key factor in determining if an acquisition will be a small business set-aside is that two or more potential small business prime contractors must be capable of performing at least 50% of the effort, as defined in FAR clause 52.219-14.

This is a market research tool used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of an award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results, and the U.S. Government is not required to answer any questions submitted in regards to this notice. Please note the information within this notice will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any.

MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONS

Please see the below market survey questions and provide any feedback that you can.

1. Are the requirements in the PWS clear and unambiguous?

2. Is there any other feedback that can be provided regarding the draft PWS?

GENERAL INFORMATION

In addition to the questions above, interested parties shall furnish the following information:

1. Name of Organization & Cage Code

2. Telephone/Fax Number, Address, and Email address for the primary point of contact

3. Brief description of your organization’s capability of meeting the requirement(s).

4. Brief summary of organization’s history relative to similar requirements

5. Small business standing. 

6. Please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 will be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements, and if subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of the effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large business subcontractors will be used. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided.

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact Alec Ferralli at alec.m.ferralli.civ@us.navy.mil

It is requested that the above information be provided no later than 5:00 PM LOCAL TIME, NORFOLK, VA ON 12 NOVEMBER 2026.  Responses SHALL be EMAILED TO the contracting POC for this procurement, mr. ALEC FERRALLI at ALEC.M.FERRALLI.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL And mrs. JESSICA COLLINS At JESSICA.M.COLLINS40.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL

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