Request For Information (RFI) U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) High-Hazard Waste Management

This Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) seeks market research input for potential future contracting activities related to the management of high-hazard waste contaminated with chemical and biological warfare agents, including substances at or above 1 Vapor Screening Level (VSL), such as blister and nerve agents, caustic hydrolysate, and narcotics. The RFI is purely for planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, nor does it obligate the government to award a contract. Responses are voluntary, uncompensated, and will not be returned. The anticipated contract vehicle is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) structure with a sixty-month ordering period, during which task orders may be issued for waste handling, packaging, transportation, and disposal operations in both Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) locations, with an estimated 90% of work performed at contractor facilities. Key performance requirements include the use of rotary kiln incinerators for treatment without opening containers, compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) packaging and shipping regulations, adherence to EPA SW 846, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards, and implementation of air monitoring and transportation risk assessments. Contractors must maintain all necessary permits and submit deliverables through a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), including monthly and final progress reports and waste shipping documentation. The government will conduct inspections prior to shipment, while contractors are responsible for receiving, treating, and documenting waste at their facilities, ensuring complete destruction with no identifiable residue exiting the incinerator. The RFI mandates disclosure of Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE Code, business size status, socioeconomic certifications, and specific capabilities such as DEA approval for high-VSL waste destruction and ability to perform treatment without container opening. Organizational conflict of interest (OCI) mitigation requires an employee-management firewall with certified attestations, and all personnel must comply with Personal Identity Verification (PIV) under FAR 52.204-9, including background checks aligned with NCIC-III and Terrorist Screening Database standards. Contractors must also report labor hours annually via SAM.gov by October 31 of each fiscal year. Electronic responses must be submitted by June 5, 2026, via email in PDF or Word format, not exceeding ten