Joint Base Lewis-McChord Commercial Recycling Service
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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 Department of the Army is soliciting proposals for Joint Base Lewis-McChord Commercial Recycling Service, a non-personal services contract for comprehensive recycling collection, transportation, and management. This opportunity is set aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). The contractor will provide all necessary resources to manage recycling operations at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) and support brass collection at Yakima Training Center (YTC). Proposals are due March 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide commercial recycling services, including:
- Collection, transportation, and processing of various recyclable materials (e.g., cardboard, plastics, metals, brass, electronics, organics) from JBLM.
- Operation and maintenance of two designated Recycle Centers at JBLM (buildings 5290 and J00516).
- Management of contamination costs, tipping fees, and the marketing/delivery of recyclable products to vendors.
- Support for expended brass collection, secure storage, and deformation at YTC, requiring a Certificate of Destruction.
- Provision of all personnel, equipment, containers, and other resources.
- Servicing scheduled and unscheduled events requiring expanded waste and debris removal.
- Adherence to strict performance standards for collection frequency, container maintenance, cleanliness, and monthly reporting.
- Compliance with federal, state, local, DOD, DA, and installation environmental, security, and safety regulations.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price contract.
- Period of Performance: One 6-month base period, followed by up to four 12-month option years, spanning from May 1, 2026, through October 31, 2031.
- Set-Aside: Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15).
- NAICS: 562111 (Trash/Garbage Collection Services), with a size standard of $16.5 million.
- Place of Performance: Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, and Yakima Training Center, WA.
Submission & Evaluation
- Solicitation Issue Date: February 23, 2026.
- Offer Due Date: March 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time.
- Evaluation: Proposals will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach.
- Site Visit: A site visit conference is scheduled for March 4, 2026.
- Questions: All questions and comments were to be submitted via email by February 9, 2026.
Key Attachments
Bidders should review comprehensive attachments including:
- Performance Work Statements (PWS) detailing scope, standards, and special requirements (security, training, environmental compliance).
- Maps of recycling collection points and procedures for brass handling.
- Applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Wage Determinations for Pierce and Yakima Counties.
- Templates for material pricing, employee rosters, badge applications, and monthly reporting.