Request for Information On-site Destruction

The Social Security Administration’s Office of Acquisition and Grants is seeking information from qualified vendors capable of providing on-site destruction services for various types of security waste at its Puerto Rico Field and Hearing Offices. The scope includes the secure destruction of administrative papers, classified documents, sensitive materials, white and mixed recycled paper, Braille documents, CD ROMs, and USB drives, with all services required to occur at the designated federal facility locations. This Request for Information, identified by solicitation number 28321326RI0000040, was posted on July 28, 2026, and responses are due by August 4, 2026. Vendors are encouraged to provide details on their capabilities, compliance with security standards, equipment, personnel training, and experience handling sensitive government materials under similar conditions. The North American Industry Classification System code for this effort is 561990, indicating it falls under other support services. All proposed services must meet stringent federal security and confidentiality requirements, and vendors must demonstrate the ability to perform destruction services securely and efficiently in a controlled federal environment. Contracting Officer Vanessa Jamison is the point of contact for inquiries and can be reached via email at [email hidden]. The solicitation does not specify a set-aside type, meaning it is open to all eligible businesses regardless of size or status. Responses should be submitted through the FedConnect portal using the provided link, and interested parties are expected to detail their capacity to handle the full range of materials listed, with a strong emphasis on compliance, chain of custody, and verifiable destruction protocols. While no physical address has been provided for the office or performance location, all services must be delivered on-site at SSA offices across Puerto Rico.