Aircraft Regulated Garbage Services (Pick-Up & Disposal), Travis AFB CA

This contract, identified as FA442726Q1075, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for aircraft regulated garbage services at Travis Air Force Base, California, targeting the 60th Aerial Port Squadron. The requirement is a non-personnel services contract under a Firm Fixed Price structure, with a five-year total period of performance beginning October 1, 2026, and concluding September 30, 2031, including one base year and four option years, plus a six-month optional extension. The contractor is responsible for the pickup and disposal of regulated garbage—defined as waste on, generated on, or removed from aircraft during international movements—with estimated annual volumes of 100–300 pounds per pickup, totaling approximately 15,000 pounds annually, and up to 104 scheduled pickups per year, plus four emergency pickups requiring 24-hour notice. The contractor must provide their own containers for storage and transport, operate within specified hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays), and comply with USDA APHIS regulations and CBP verification for disposal methods including incineration or sterilization. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 562111 and FAR 19.5, requiring all offerors to be certified as small businesses with full compliance with socioeconomic representation and Contractor Responsibility Verification documentation, including financial proof, past performance records, and SAM.gov data accuracy. Offers must be submitted electronically by June 30, 2026, to two designated points of contact, with all inquiries due by June 16, 2026. Evaluation follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach: proposals must pass a binary technical acceptability assessment based on fulfillment of the Performance Work Statement, and only technically acceptable offers proceed to price evaluation, with unbalanced option pricing leading to rejection. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including labor standards, cybersecurity protections, prohibitions on gratuities, bankruptcy provisions, and mandatory subcontracting limitations, and requires monthly invoicing with detailed weight and pickup data verified by spot checks. Contractors must also adhere to Travis AFB security protocols, including obtaining base access passes, undergoing OPSEC training, and complying with force protection conditions, while designating a contract manager with full authority, available during business hours, to oversee performance and represent the company on