Recycling Collection Services in the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC) and Pirmasens Husterhoehe, Germany, and Operation of Recycling Centers

Sources Sought Notice, FA5613-24-R-RECYCLING

Recycling Collection Services in the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC) and Pirmasens Husterhoehe, and Operation of Recycling Centers

This notice constitutes a Sources Sought for industry comment; this is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP). This Sources Sought is in consideration of a potential solicitation for an anticipated Service Contract for Collection and Recycling Services in the Kaiserslautern Military Community and Pirmasens Husterhoehe and the Operation of Recycling Centers on Ramstein and Vogelweh Air Base.

Please note that in order to be considered for award, if a solicitation is issued, the prospective company must demonstrate prior experience in providing the same or similar services of a comparable scope in accordance with the following German laws: Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz (KrWG) (Law on Life-Cycle Management), Abfallverbringungsgesetz (AbfVerbrG) (Waste Transportation Act) (covered in the Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz), Entsorgungsfachbetriebeverordnung (EfbV) (Ordinance on Specialized Waste Management Companies), Transportgenehmigungsverordnung (TgV) (Ordinance on Transport Licenses), Gewerbeabfallverordnung (GewAbfV) (Commercial Waste Ordinance), Elektro- und Elektronikgesetz (ElektroG) (Act on the Disposal of Electronic Waste), Batteriegestz (BattG) (Battery Act), Verpackungsgesetz (VerpackG) (Packaging Act), Gefahrstoffverordnung (GefStoffV) (Hazardous Substances Ordinance). 

The U.S. Air Force is seeking potential companies which have the skills, experience, knowledge, and capabilities required to perform the requested services.

Place of performance is the Kaiserslautern Military Community in Germany. 

The anticipated period of performance is from 1 March 2025 through 31 February 2026 with the yearly option to extend the performance through 28 February 2031.

Interested sources are requested to provide the completed Market Research Questionnaire, Attachment 3, Past Experience Questionnaire, Attachment 4, and a Capability Statement which briefly describes previous and/or current work experience in performing Recycling Collection Services and the Operation of Recycling Centers. 

Information must be submitted by close of business, 12 January 2024 to Ms. Beatrice Meier, email: beatrice.meier.1.de@us.af.mil, phone: 0049-6371-405-4109, and to Ms. Carina Legleitner, email: carina.legleitner.de@us.af.mil, phone: 0049-631-536-2841.

DISCLAIMER:

This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes to obtain information related to recycling and collection services, the operation of recycling centers, vendor capabilities and other market information. It does not constitute a solicitation, promise to issue a solicitation in the future, nor is it considered a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice. Any information provided by industry to the U.S. Government, as a result of this notice, is strictly voluntary. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. The information obtained from industry responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and a future RFP. Evaluation results will not be provided to contractors responding to this notice.

This notice may represent the Government’s only official notice of this procurement.