Germany Batteries 31-6004

This contract is an Invitation for Bid (IFB 31-6004) issued by the Department of Defense through DLA Disposition Services for the sale of scrap lead-acid batteries located at multiple pick-up points in Germany. The material consists of drained and undrained vehicle and material handling equipment (MHE) batteries, including those with metal casings, classified under UN2794, Hazard Class 8, Packing Group II, with the proper shipping name “Lead Acid Batteries, Wet.” The contract is a sale of surplus government property under Title 40, U.S.C., Chapter 7, and is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 423930. The estimated annual volume is 294,000 kilograms, with performance centered at Kaiserslautern, Germany, and pick-up allowed Monday through Thursday between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, excluding federal holidays. The contract includes a 36-month base period, two 12-month option periods, and a potential six-month extension per period, with a maximum total duration of five years. Bidders must comply with German law and UBA regulations for packaging, labeling, marking, and placarding, and must affix appropriate vehicle placards before departing government premises. All hazardous waste generated in Germany must be treated, recycled, or permanently disposed of within Germany, in accordance with Directive 2006/66/EC as amended. Bidders are required to submit a complete bid via email to dla.sales@dla.mil, no later than June 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST, with bids limited to 3.5 megabytes and multi-message submissions numbered sequentially. Each bid must include a signed SF114 and SF114A or local reproduction, and must meet a minimum bid of $0.010 per unit (kilogram). Bids must remain valid for 60 days after opening, and all line items must be quoted. Responsibility determinations require confirmed eligibility via SAM.gov, absence of export control sanctions, and demonstration of organizational capacity, financial resources, technical equipment, and environmental compliance. An Environmental Responsibility Determination will be conducted by the government, and pre-bid inspections are available by appointment only, with 24-hour notice required. The winning bidder must secure all necessary permits, provide trained personnel and MHE in compliance