Security IT Destruction and Paper Shred
SOL #: PANRSA-26-P-0000-031949Solicitation
Overview
Buyer
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Army
W6QK ACC-RSA
REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-5200, United States
Place of Performance
Redstone Arsenal, AL
NAICS
All Other Support Services (561990)
PSC
Administrative Support Services (R616)
Set Aside
No set aside specified
Original Source
Timeline
1
Posted
Mar 17, 2026
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Last Updated
Apr 17, 2026
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Submission Deadline
May 1, 2026, 9:00 PM
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, Army Contracting Command - Redstone (ACC-RSA), has issued a Solicitation for Security IT Destruction and Paper Shred services at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. This opportunity seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive physical records management, including offsite paper shredding, a one-time box purge, and annual hard drive destruction. Quotes are due by May 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
This contract requires the provision of secure destruction services over a base year and four option years:
- Offsite Paper Shredding: Quarterly service involving the swap of 36 96-gallon bins. The vendor must provide bins and keys. Pickups are scheduled Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Shredding must meet commercial-grade standards, producing particle sizes no larger than 5/8-inch, with shredded paper securely baled and responsibly disposed of (recycled or destroyed, not reused).
- Box Purge: A one-time service for purging 30 standard banker boxes (10"x12"x15"), which will be palletized. This service should align with the processing standards of the quarterly paper shredding.
- Hard Drive Collection and Destruction: Annual service for approximately 150 hard drives. This includes secure collection, certified destruction ensuring permanent and irreversible data erasure compliant with AAA NAID Certification standards. Hard drives must be barcoded and tracked for verification, and destruction equipment must be equivalent to Obig-ShredPax AZ-7V. Destroyed pieces must be recycled or sent to a landfill.
Key Requirements & Certifications
- Mandatory AAA NAID Certification: The vendor must possess and maintain this certification, which includes stringent security measures such as pre-employment and random criminal background checks, drug screening for all employees, written verifiable processes for secure destruction, auditable proof of unreadable shredded output, $2,000,000 in general liability insurance, and regular NAID audits.
- Personnel: All employees must sign Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and wear company-issued IDs and uniforms.
- Facilities & Vehicles: Shredding facilities require secure, monitored destruction areas (with 90-day recording), alarm systems, and controlled visitor access. Vehicles used for material transfer must be roadworthy, have lockable cabs, and enclosed boxes.
- Performance Standards: Materials from secure bins must be destroyed within 3 business days, and large purges within 15 business days. Certificates of Destruction and receipts for pickup are required.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: One base year with four one-year option periods.
- Place of Performance: Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
- Set-Aside: Yes (specific type not detailed in documents).
- Product Service Code (PSC): R616 (Administrative Support Services / Physical Records Management Services)
- NAICS Code: 561990 (Document Destruction Services)
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes are requested based on the provided product description. The U.S. Government reserves the right to make an award based on initial quotes received without discussions. Vendors are advised to submit their best terms in the initial quote.
Deadlines & Contacts
- Response Due Date: May 1, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT.
- Primary Contact: LaToya Whitsett, latoya.t.whitsett.civ@army.mil.
- Secondary Contact: Lisa Armes, lisa.s.armes.civ@army.mil.
People
Points of Contact
LaToya WhitsettPRIMARY
Lisa ArmesSECONDARY
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