Asset Forfeiture Storage and Disposal
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), under the Department of Justice, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) 15A00026Q00000067 for Asset Forfeiture Storage and Disposal services. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The contract will be a single-award hybrid Fixed Price with a base year and four option years. Phase I written answers are due June 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive services for the processing, transportation, storage, and disposal of property and evidence for the ATF. Key requirements include:
- Operating facilities within 30 miles of an ATF Field Office, scalable to CONUS, Guam, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
- Ensuring secure, climate-controlled storage (40-90°F, 40-60% humidity for standard assets; 65-75°F for tobacco).
- Managing inventory with an electronic tracking system and Asset Identification Numbers (AINs).
- Providing disposal services for tobacco assets and access to auction/destruction services.
- Adhering to strict physical security standards, including motion sensors and alarm systems.
- Reporting loss, theft, or damage within 24 hours and remediating within 20 days.
- Full performance is required within 30 calendar days of award, with a 14-day transition period at contract end.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ)
- Contract Type: Single-award hybrid Fixed Price (firm fixed price for services, cost-reimbursable for travel).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 493110 (General Warehousing and Storage)
- Period of Performance: Estimated July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031 (one base year + four option years).
- Place of Performance: Continental U.S., Guam, AK, HI, PR.
Submission & Evaluation
This acquisition utilizes a two-phase best-value source selection process.
- Phase I (Written Answers): Offerors must submit written answers (max 7 pages, 1 page per question) addressing logistics, response capabilities, infrastructure, regulated commodities, hazmat handling, and personnel security. This phase is more important than Phase II.
- Phase II (Full Proposal): Invited offerors will submit a Cover/Transmittal Letter (2 pages), Full Technical Capability and Approach (15 pages), Past Performance (3 pages per reference), and a detailed Pricing Schedule.
- Evaluation: Confidence ratings (High, Some, Low, No Confidence) will be used. A voluntary advisory evaluation procedure is available after Phase I to inform offerors of their likelihood of success before proceeding to Phase II.
- Questions Due: June 9, 2026, 5:00 PM EST, via email to Steven.Jaimes@atf.gov.
- Phase I Written Answers Due: June 11, 2026, 3:00 PM EST, via email to Steven.Jaimes@atf.gov.
Contact Information
Steven Jaimes at Steven.Jaimes@atf.gov is the primary point of contact.