--SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEES AT LOCAL LANDFILL

The contract involves a Notice of Intent to issue a sole source purchase order to Allied Waste Systems Inc. for landfill waste fees at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. Allied Waste Systems Inc. is the exclusive local landfill operator willing to accept the waste within a reasonable commuting distance, making them the only viable option for this procurement. The purchase order will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures and will not be competed in full and open competition, as permitted under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 6.302-1). This action is not a solicitation for offers but rather a notification to inform interested parties of the sole source intent. Any information provided in response will be considered only for determining whether a competitive procurement might be conducted in the future. The relevant NAICS code for this contract is 562212, which pertains to solid waste disposal services, and the contract falls under the Department of Defense, specifically the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in Oklahoma. Stephen Dunbar is the designated government point of contact for this procurement.