Secure Document Destruction - No Cost

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is soliciting secure document destruction services under solicitation NARA-883103Q2600026, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with a response deadline of June 26, 2026. The contract, classified under NAICS code 423930 for Recyclable Materials Services, is unrestricted and structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, intended as a no-cost, revenue-generating opportunity where the contractor remits payments to NARA based on the weight of destroyed paper using the RISI-PPI index as the pricing mechanism. The base performance period is twelve months, commencing on or about July 1, 2026, with four optional twelve-month extensions, and a total possible extension period not exceeding six months under FAR clause 52.217-8. Services are required off-site at designated Federal Records Center locations, primarily in Chicago, Illinois, as well as Seattle, WA, and Fort Worth, TX, involving the secure transport, handling, and destruction of controlled unclassified information (CUI), including IRS taxpayer data, under strict confidentiality standards. Contractors must adhere to NIST SP 800-88 Rev 1, NAID AAA® standards, and IRC Sections 6103, 7213, and 7431, ensuring full accountability, tracking, and destruction of all materials, with certificates of destruction and weight tickets returned to originating sites. All services must be performed using enclosed, sealed, and secured trailers with two load lock bars, and NARA personnel will secure containers prior to transportation. The contractor must provide a project manager as the primary point of contact, maintain a qualified workforce with key personnel resumes submitted as part of the technical quotation, and ensure all employees with access to sensitive materials are trained and certified on federal disclosure prohibitions, including signed acknowledgments of privileged records. The offeror must be registered in SAM, provide a DUNS number, certify small business status, and comply with FAR 52.204-24 regarding telecommunications equipment. Quotations must be submitted electronically by June 26, 2026, in three volumes: technical approach, relevant past performance, and a price quotation using the provided schedule of prices. Evaluation prioritizes technical capability, personnel qualifications, and past performance