99--SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEES AT LOCAL LANDFILL

The contract involves issuing a sole source purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Allied Waste Systems Inc. for landfill waste disposal fees associated with the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. Allied Waste Systems Inc. is identified as the only local landfill operator within a reasonable commuting distance willing to accept the plant's waste, making this a unique procurement scenario. The contract will be awarded without full and open competition per FAR 6.302-1, reflecting the sole source nature of the acquisition. This notice is not a solicitation for offers but serves to inform and gather input to potentially guide future competitive procurements. The contract, titled "99--Solid Waste Disposal Fees at Local Landfill," is managed by the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant under the Department of Defense, with the solicitation number W44W9M-09-T-0171 and the NAICS code 562212, relating to waste collection. The contract data specifies the procurement is for waste disposal services at the local landfill, located near McAlester, Oklahoma. Communication regarding this procurement is directed to Darla Lott via email. Any decision to forego competition is at the sole discretion of the government, and the information collected from this notice is intended to assist in determining future procurement approaches.