USDA - NRCS RFQ - Shredding Services throughout state
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Nebraska, is seeking NAID Certified paper shredding services for its State and County offices. This opportunity, issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 12FPC126Q0021, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order. Quotes are due by June 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDST.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractor will provide comprehensive paper shredding services for all FSA State and County offices across Nebraska. Key requirements include:
- Maintaining NAID Certification and providing proof.
- Supplying a locking 65-gallon wheeled container at each site for material collection.
- Flexibility to accommodate additional materials during "Purging" periods and adjust service for varying material volumes or office conflicts.
- Establishing a clear process for notifying changes to regular service.
- Performing all work during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Central Time), excluding Federal Holidays.
- Services will be subject to inspection by a USDA-designated point of contact.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order.
- Period of Performance: A base year from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 561990 - Document Shredding Services.
- Place of Performance: FSA State and County offices throughout Nebraska.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission: Quotes must include a rate for each office listed in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).
- Evaluation: Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. To be considered technically acceptable, vendors must:
- Be able to provide a rate for each office.
- Meet all requirements detailed in the PWS.
- Possess a current SAM.gov account.
- Qualify as a small business.
- Quote Validity: Quotes must remain valid for 90 calendar days after the offer due date.
- Offer Due Date: June 26, 2026, 10:00 AM EDST.
- Questions Due: All questions must be submitted via email to scott.crist@usda.gov by June 23, 2026.
Additional Notes
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (12FPC126Q0021) prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items). The solicitation includes a PWS and Wage Determination Rates for Nebraska, as Service Contract Labor Standards apply.