IFB 39-6000 - Metallic and Non-Metallic Scrap Sale, Qatar

The Defense Logistics Agency is conducting a sealed bid sale for metallic and non-metallic scrap located in Qatar under IFB 39-6000, offering approximately 25,167,500 pounds of seven classified scrap categories including mixed metals, irony aluminum, brass, copper wire/cable, rubber, textiles/rags, and electronic scrap residue. This is not a service contract but a disposal action governed by Title 40, U.S.C., Chapter 7, with all terms and conditions incorporated from the DLA Disposition Services Sale by Reference Pamphlet July 2012, as modified by the IFB. Bids must be submitted electronically to dla.sales@dla.mil no later than May 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. local time in Battle Creek, Michigan, and must include SF 114 and SF 114A forms with unit prices per pound for all seven items under an all-or-none requirement where award is made to the highest total bid amount across the entire quantity package. The contract is structured as a five-year term with two optional quantities to increase total weight without extending the term. Bidders must be responsible, verified through vetting and eligible transferee screening that can take up to 20 business days, and must hold valid Qatari business and environmental licenses. Physical inspection is not permitted; bidders may request only photographs of the material. Title transfers only upon government release via DLA Form 1367 and actual removal from the site, with no warranty as to condition, quality, or marketability. The purchaser assumes full responsibility for all transportation, customs compliance, processing, permits, personal protective equipment, cleanup, spill response, and adherence to Qatari and U.S. regulatory requirements including the Arms Export Control Act, ITAR, EAR, and the Contract Disputes Act. Payments are to be made by the purchaser via EFT or credit card through Pay.gov, with a mandatory 20% prepayment of the estimated annual value required prior to performance. The Government will not pay for removal, and the purchaser must secure Defense Base Act insurance and provide all equipment and personnel, with no access to government property or equipment. Subcontractors require government approval, and compliance with FAR provisions 52.204-24 and 52.204-25 is mandatory, requiring representation regarding the use of prohibited telecommunications and video surveillance equipment.