IFB 33-5041 - Metallic & Non-Metallic Scrap Sale, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

Solicitation IFB 33-5041, issued by the DLA Disposition Services Sales Office under the Department of Defense, concerns the sale and removal of approximately 4,000,000 units of metallic and non-metallic scrap material located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA. The procurement was conducted as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with a submission deadline of October 24, 2025. The contract was awarded on March 2, 2026, to Pearson Metal Salvage, Inc., at a unit price of $0.05000, resulting in an estimated total contract value of $200,000. The award process involved four offerors, and while the solicitation type typically follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, the selection of Pearson Metal Salvage, Inc. over a lower bidder suggests a trade-off evaluation may have occurred, potentially considering delivery time compliance. The government is responsible for inspection and acceptance, which is expected to occur within 90 days at the place of performance. Administrative oversight is managed by Sales Contracting Officer Todd Koleski out of the Battle Creek, MI office, with compliance governed by GSA-FAR 53.214 and Standard Form 1409.