WHITERIVER SERVICE UNIT SHREDDING SERVICES

The contract is for shredding services at the Whiteriver Service Unit in Arizona, with performance required at the Whiteriver Indian Health Service and Cibecue Health Center locations, both in Whiteriver, AZ 85941. It is a Firm Fixed Price contract structured with a Base Year from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, and four Option Years extending through May 31, 2031, for a maximum potential duration of 1 year and 6 months should all options be exercised. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 and is further restricted to Indian Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act, requiring offerors to self-certify as such and maintain eligibility throughout the entire contract period. Proposals must comply with all requirements including submission via SAM registration, adherence to the Buy American Act, and use of the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform for electronic payment requests. Contractors must provide lockable, tamper-resistant containers of 95 or 65-gallon capacity with uniform labeling, locking devices, and anti-theft slot designs for confidential document collection. All materials must be destroyed using crosscut shredding exclusively; strip shredding is prohibited, and equipment must handle stapled, clipped, or bound materials. Personnel must be supervised, uniformed, licensed, insured, and carry visible photo identification, with strict prohibitions against accessing, copying, or examining any documents. A signed confidentiality agreement is mandatory for all staff, and any breach results in immediate contract termination. Certificates of destruction with bin counts must be provided after each service, and contractors must replace or supply additional containers as requested by the Contracting Officer Representative. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, where technical compliance is a pass/fail gate. Pricing must include all fees—per bin, per pound, per minute, for oversize documents, and for unscheduled services—and option prices must be balanced to be considered acceptable. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and HHSAR clauses covering whistleblower rights, child labor prohibitions, equal opportunity, paid sick leave, electronic information accessibility, subcontracting, payment by electronic funds transfer, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and security exclusions. Containers and consoles must meet industry standards and be physically secured at all times, with the government assuming no liability for equipment-related incidents.