Food Waste Disposal

This contract is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 562119 for food waste disposal services at three designated locations on Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts, with a base period of one year beginning 31 August 2026 and four optional one-year extension periods extending through 30 August 2031. The contractor is required to perform bi-weekly emptying of food waste containers and must establish initial vehicle routes and schedules upon award, with any modifications requiring formal coordination with the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative. All service locations must be left free of litter, waste, and recyclable materials within a ten-foot radius after collection, and unscheduled pickups must be completed within one business day of request. The contractor must also provide support for special events with seven days’ advance notice and adjust routes based on fill-capacity monitoring during the first 30 days and one additional agreed-upon period. Performance is governed by a strict Low Price Technically Acceptable evaluation methodology, where offers must first pass a binary “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” technical review based on understanding of requirements, completeness of approach, and ability to meet minimum standards in the Performance Work Statement before price is considered. Payment is processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and all contractor personnel must comply with Department of Defense security directives including personal identity verification, cybersecurity protections, antiterrorism training, and Common Access Card requirements. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses addressing government property, subcontracting restrictions, prohibited entities, and the protection of government interest against inverted domestic corporations. The contractor is responsible for full regulatory compliance, maintains a quality program to prevent deficiencies, and must correct any non-conformance via the DD Form 2772 process. All proposals must be submitted via email to the specified points of contact by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on 18 August 2026, and a mandatory site visit is scheduled for 11 August 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Hanscom AFB Visitor Center. The contract total value is not disclosed in the provided materials, but pricing is based on firm fixed-price terms across three base CLINs and 12 option CLINs covering services for DECA, AAFES, and MIT/LL locations, with wage determinations and attachment references to the Performance Work Statement and bid schedule required for full compliance.