--Refuse Collection and Disposal at Fort Hunter Liggett, CA

The Directorate of Contracting at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, plans to award a sole source contract for refuse collection and disposal services at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, to USA Waste of CA, doing business as Carmel Marina Corp. This contract is grounded in an exclusive franchise agreement with the County of Monterey that spans fifteen years, from November 1, 1995, through October 31, 2010, covering the collection, transportation, recycling, and disposal of solid waste. The sole source award is justified by legal constraints under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as interpreted by the Government Accountability Office and the 1988 Circuit Court of Appeals, which mandates compliance with the County of Monterey's exclusive franchise service provider for the Army and Navy. The contract is identified under solicitation number USA-SNOTE-040510-003 and falls within the NAICS code 562111, covering solid waste collection services. The awarding agency is the Department of Defense office W6QM Micc Ft Mccoy (rc), located in Fort McCoy, WI. Because of statutory and regulatory conditions limiting eligible providers, no competitive bidding will be conducted for this requirement, ensuring continuity of services with the designated franchise holder.