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Sale of Government Property – Recyclable Materials (OCC, Plastic, Office Paper)
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The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is soliciting bids for the purchase, pick-up, and disposal of recyclable government property, specifically Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC), Plastic (Shrink-wrap and LDPE Grade A), and Office Paper, from 159 commissary locations across the Continental United States and Alaska. Bidders can opt to submit proposals for a single national contract or for one or more of five regional agreements. The contract performance period is set from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2031, and this procurement is conducted under statutory exemptions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Key updates for the 2026 contract include allowing office paper to be mixed within cardboard bales to standardize bidding, new joint-review and photographic evidence procedures for downgrading plastic bales, and strict limitations on contractor use of DeCA forklifts, which require prior approval and are only permitted in emergencies. The solicitation was issued on May 18, 2026, with a deadline for submitting questions on May 21, and the final bid submission deadline on May 26, 2026, by 3:00 PM local time. Bids must be electronically submitted via email to the primary contracting officer and include Standard Forms 114 and 114B, along with a completed bid schedule spreadsheet. Additional documents provided for guidance include a Statement of Work and bid instructions. Points of contact for the solicitation are Contracting Officer Rakeeb I. Craig Sr. and Recycling Program Analyst Andrea Alston, who can address contractual and technical inquiries respectively.
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VA, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
Title: Amendment 0001 - Extension of Solicitation Dates
Description:
The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to extend the deadlines for vendor questions and final bid submissions for Solicitation [Insert Solicitation Number].
The following dates have been changed:
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The Question/Inquiry Deadline is extended from May 21, 2026, to May 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT.
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The Bid Submission Deadline is extended from May 26, 2026, to June 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT.
All other terms and conditions of the original IFB remain unchanged. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this amendment (see attached Amendment 0001 document) with their final bid submission.
Attached Documents:
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Amendment 0001 to Solicitation [Insert Number].pdf
The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is issuing this Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Sale of Government Property. This requirement covers the purchase, pick-up, and disposal of an accumulation of recyclable materials consisting of Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC), Plastic (Shrink-wrap and LDPE Grade A), and Office Paper.
Services will be required for 159 commissary locations across the Continental United States (CONUS) and Alaska. Bidders have the option to bid on a single national sales agreement (Scenario 1) or one or more of five regional area agreements (Scenario 2). The anticipated contract period of performance is June 01, 2026, through May 31, 2031. This action is exempt from the FAR and is conducted pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2577 and 41 CFR Part 102-38.
Key Requirement Updates for 2026:
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Office Paper: To ensure standardized bidding, office paper may be mixed within the corrugated cardboard bales.
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Plastic Bales: Specific joint-review and photographic evidence requirements have been implemented for downgrading plastic bales.
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Forklift Usage: DeCA forklift usage by the contractor is strictly limited to emergency situations with prior Commissary Officer approval.
Important Dates:
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Solicitation Issue Date: May 18, 2026
Submission Instructions:
Bids must be submitted via email to the Primary Point of Contact (rakeeb.craig@deca.mil). To be considered for award, bidders must submit the following completed documents:
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Standard Form 114 (SF 114)
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Standard Form 114B (SF 114B)
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Completed Bid Spreadsheet (Table One)
Note: Please review the attached Bid Instructions and Statement of Work (SOW) carefully prior to submitting. Do not return SF 114C with your submission.
Attached Documents:
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Standard Form 114
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Standard Form 114B
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Standard Form 114C (For review only)
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Bid Instructions
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Statement of Work (SOW) & Exhibits
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Table One - Bid Schedule Spreadsheet
Points of Contact
Primary / Contracting:
Rakeeb I. Craig Sr.
Contracting Officer/Agreements Officer
Defense Commissary Agency
Email: rakeeb.craig@deca.mil
Phone: 804-734-8000 ext. 48617
Secondary / Technical:
Andrea Alston
Recycling Program Analyst
Defense Commissary Agency
Email: Andrea.Alston@deca.mil
Phone: 804-734-8000 ext. 48733
