SCRAP METAL AGREEMENT
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Notice type
Sources Sought
Solicitation #
N6660426Q0491
NAICS
562998
PSC
9670
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
August 20, 2026
Response due
August 28, 2026
Place of performance
Newport, RI
What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking sources for a scrap metal agreement under NAICS 562998 and PSC 9670. This opportunity is not set aside for small businesses, making it open to all types of vendors. As a sources sought notice, it is primarily for market research purposes, so interested businesses should focus on tracking the opportunity rather than submitting bids at this stage. The work will take place in Rhode Island.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION, NEWPORT
SCRAP METAL RECYCLING SALES AGREEMENT
Sale of recyclable materials by the Recycling Program, Code 1023, located at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), RI
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM
Solicitation Reference Number N6660426Q0491
STATEMENT OF WORK
Background
This is a sales agreement not a contract. The Solid Waste and Recycling Program is operated by the EMP2 Program in Code 1023. The Solid Waste and Recycling Program operates in accordance with the Solid Waste Disposal Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act in order to increase diversion of Solid Waste to landfills by means of recycling. NUWCDIVNPT annual goal is to divert 50% of solid waste from landfills.
Scrap Metal recycling is part of this initiative. Minimum requirements are identified in this document.
This Statement of Work is for the sale of recyclable materials by Recycling Program, Code 1023, located at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), RI
Scope
This is a sales agreement to sell NUWCDIVNPT property as scrap metal commodities to a qualified scrap metal vendor. The expectations of the contractor are listed below.
Contractors will offer fixed net price per gross ton based on a percentage of the Fastmarkets price index for the Boston location. Metal pricing shall be based on the first issue of the Fastmarkets for the month the metals are received by the contractor. The contractor offers the price of scrap in accordance with the following:
Mixed Steel (free of all hazardous material and appliances)
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Aluminum Solids (clean mixed clips)
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Aluminum Borings, Turnings, Clean and Dry
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Brass (clean yellow brass rod and turnings)
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Stainless Steel Solids (18-8 bundles, solids and clips)
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Copper Wire (with graphite coating, no insulation)
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
No. 2 Copper Parts
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Mixed Wire (with normal insulation)
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Mixed Wire (with heavy insulation)
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Coupro Nickel
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Monel
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
NOTE: Any additional metals, metal blends, and metals of varying quality and condition not stated above will be priced according to market conditions. The Contractor shall explain how such prices will be computed.
Technical Requirements
NUWCDIVNPT has several types of metals for sale. The types of metals, container size, estimated pickup frequency and estimated pounds are listed in the table below. These figures are estimates based on historical data and are not guaranteed. Containers are placed at fixed locations throughout the installation; however additional containers may be required on a permanent or temporary basis as the need arises. NUWCDIVNPT reserves the right to adjust the type of metal, location of pickup, container size, and pickup frequency of metals from this list.
TYPE OF METAL
CONTAINER SIZE (cubic yards)
PICKUP FREQUENCY (times per year)
ESTIMATED POUNDS PER PICKUP
Mixed Steel
20, 40, 50
35
5,000
Aluminum Solids
20
6
4,000
Aluminum Turnings
15, 20
2
4,000
Stainless Steel
3
2
4,000
Brass
3
2
1,000
Copper Wire
3
2
1,000
No 2. Copper Parts
3
2
200
Mixed Wire (normal insulation)
20
4
5,000
Mixed Wire (heavy insulation)
20
2
0 – 50,000
Coupro Nickel
3
1
0 – 1,000
Monel
3
1
0 – 1,000
The Contractor will provide 12 to 22 cubic yard lugger style containers, and/or 30 to 40 cubic yard roll-off dumpsters for the accumulation of mixed metals, which includes any ferrous scrap metal or mixed metal (two or more metals together, either in solid or turning form). Additionally, the Contractor agrees to supply on an as-needed basis all roll-offs, luggers and/or self-dumping hoppers at no cost to the government within two (2) working days of request.
Mixed Steel will be stored outdoors. All other materials may be stored either indoors or outdoors.
Contractor agrees to pick up metal within two (2) working days of notification. Note that the Government reserves the right to deliver metal rather than require pickup.
The Contractor shall advise NUWCDIVNPT on the proper separation of scrap metal to ensure that metals are separated by type and placed in the correct bins.
The Contractor shall also work with the Contracting Officer (KO) and NUWCDIVNPT Environmental Branch to remove scrap metal not defined herein that may need removal (e.g., residue from desks and chairs). The parties agree to negotiate in good faith for these requirements, which may require different pricing, different containers, etc. Any such agreement will be in the form of a written addendum to this agreement.
The Contractor will comply with all local, state and federal regulations in performing under this agreement. The Contractor shall also comply with all Department of Transportation, NUWCDIVNPT, and Naval Station Newport …
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