Ft. Carson Postwide Refuse and Recycling

The U.S. Army’s Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Carson is proceeding with a presolicitation for a 100% competitive 8(a) set-aside solicitation under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul to acquire Post-Wide Refuse and Recycling services for Fiscal Year 2027. The requirement, identified by solicitation number W911RZ27RA001 and NAICS code 562111, seeks an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract with a one-year base period, four one-year option periods, and a potential six-month extension via FAR Clause 52.217-8. Primary performance will occur at Fort Carson, Colorado, and adjacent Army locations near Colorado Springs Airport, encompassing comprehensive refuse collection, recycling program management, bulky waste handling, and environmental compliance. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, and logistics necessary to meet established performance benchmarks, including diverting a minimum of 4% of recyclables from landfills annually and ensuring containers are emptied before reaching 95–100% capacity, with performance monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and measured against Thresholds of 90% compliance. The solicitation will follow FAR Part 15 contracting by negotiation, with integration of FAR Part 12 for commercial services and Subpart 19.8 for the 8(a) program. Evaluation will be based on best-value trade-off principles, considering not only technical approach and performance capability but also key personnel commitments, with offers potentially rejected if firm commitments from named personnel are not provided. Special requirements include mandatory U.S. residency and English language proficiency for all staff, completion of iWATCH, AT/OPSEC Level I, and TARP training, PIV/CAC compliance, CNACI clearance, adherence to Colorado state and EPA licensing rules, submission of a Safety Plan and Quality Control Plan, and compliance with EPA Green Procurement guidelines for recycled materials. Invoicing must be processed through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), and performance monitoring will be conducted by a Contracting Officer’s Representative and Contracting Officer, though specific names are not yet identified. The period of performance is scheduled to begin with a phase-in from December 1–31, 2026, followed by the base period starting January 1, 2027, and extending through November 2031 for the full option period. No pricing information is