M--Refuse collection and recycling services

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), specifically the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Contracting Office, plans to award a sole source contract to Waste Management, Inc. for a two-month extension of refuse collection and recycling services at ERDC under NAICS code 562111. Waste Management, Inc. is the current contractor holding the existing contract W912HZ-13-P-0155, and is uniquely positioned to meet the service requirements within the specified time frame. This procurement will be conducted as a commercial acquisition using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13, without a competitive solicitation. The Government will proceed under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), which allows for sole source awards when only one source is available. While this is not a request for competitive proposals, all responsible parties are invited to submit capability statements by 4:00 PM CST on August 22, 2013, to the Contract Specialist via the provided email address for consideration. No formal solicitation is available, emphasizing the urgency and limited scope of this procurement focused on continuing the current refuse and recycling services at the ERDC facility.