Solicitation
MIXED METALS SCRAP REMOVAL TERM CONTRACT – USACE PITTSBURGH DISTRICT
General Services Administration · Federal Acquisition Service · Sol. 2-1-QSC-T-27-001
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GSA is selling Government-generated mixed metals scrap from 45 US Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District sites in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. The buyer hauls it away under a term contract of 3 base years plus up to 2 option years, and bids a percentage of a steel scrap index price. Bids are due October 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central.
Watch out for
- Mandatory pre-bid inspection. You must visit the Pittsburgh site before bidding or your bid is thrown out.
A mandatory pre-bid inspection of the Pittsburgh Engineer Warehouse & Repair Station is required.
- Uncertain volume and mix. The Government does not guarantee quantity or metal types, so revenue and hauling costs are hard to predict.
The Government does not guarantee any specific percentage or quantity of individual metal types.
- Spread-out sites with uneven pickups. 45 locations across three states, some may not need service for a year or more.
Some locations may not require service for one or more years.
- No onsite processing. Cutting, torching or crushing on site is banned without written approval, which may raise hauling costs.
Contractor cutting, torching, dismantling, crushing, or other onsite processing is prohibited
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Full brief
What they want
- Remove mixed metals scrap (about 150 tons per year estimated) from USACE Pittsburgh District sites
- Provide and maintain two 30-yard roll-off containers at the primary Pittsburgh facility
- Provide trucks, trailers, drivers and equipment for removal; the Government loads the scrap
- Bid a whole-number percentage of the monthly Fastmarkets steel scrap price
- Complete the mandatory pre-bid inspection
- Sell the material for recycling only
- Contract type
- Term contract (Invitation for Bids), a sale of scrap with removal
- Period of performance
- 3-year base period plus up to two 1-year options
- Place of performance
- Pittsburgh, PA (primary: 3500 Grand Avenue); 45 sites across Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia
- How they'll choose
- Bid based on a Contract Bid Percentage applied to a monthly steel scrap index price
- Offers due
- 19 October 2026, 5:00 PM Central Time (questions due 16 October 2026, 5:00 PM CT; bid opening 22 October 2026)
- How to submit
- Per IFB 2-1-QSC-T-27-001 instructions; documents are on GSA Auctions (gsaauctions.gov/auctions/preview/377913)
What they'll judge offers on
- Contract Bid Percentage (whole percentages only)
What to include when you submit
- Review the full IFB and all attachments before bidding
- Complete the mandatory pre-bid inspection of the Pittsburgh Engineer Warehouse & Repair Station
- Bid opening time will be sent by email
You must have
- Must complete the mandatory pre-bid site inspection or the bid is rejected
Failure to complete the mandatory inspection will render the bid non-responsive.
- Material may only be recycled, not resold or kept as usable property
Resale, transfer, retention, or disposition of scrap as usable property, in whole or in part, is prohibited.
Not in the notice text
- Inspection dates and site access rules (in solicitation documents)
- Bid security, insurance or other requirements in the IFB attachments
- Exact bid submission method
- Whether any minimum bid percentage applies
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- 2-1-QSC-T-27-001
- Agency
- General Services Administration · Federal Acquisition Service
- Office
- GSA/Fas/GSS/Qsca, Multiple Award Schedule Contracting Division
- NAICS
- 423930
- Product/service code
- 9670
- Business type
- Wholesale & general supplies
- Place of performance
- Pittsburgh, PA, 15225
- Contracting contact
- Jason ShacklefordJason.T.Shackleford@usace.army.mil4123957615
Full notice text from SAM.gov
SOLICITATION NOTICE MIXED METALS SCRAP REMOVAL TERM CONTRACT – USACE PITTSBURGH DISTRICT Invitation for Bids (IFB): 2-1-QSC-T-27-001 The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), is offering for sale Government-generated Mixed Metals Scrap located at designated U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Pittsburgh District facilities throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. The scrap stream may include, but is not limited to: Steel and other ferrous metals Aluminum Copper and brass Wire and cable Other ferrous and non-ferrous metal materials Material composition will vary by location and removal event. The Government does not guarantee any specific percentage or quantity of individual metal types. Historical generation is estimated at approximately 150 tons annually. This estimate is provided for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a guarantee of quantity, minimum volume, number of removals, or specific material composition. CONTRACT STRUCTURE This is a recurring, removal-based Term Contract consisting of a three (3) year base period with up to two (2) one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government. The Pittsburgh Engineer Warehouse & Repair Station, 3500 Grand Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15225, is the primary service location. The contract includes 45 anticipated Pittsburgh District service locations throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. The primary facility is anticipated to require recurring service. Most other locations will be serviced when requested based on scrap accumulation and operational need. Some locations may not require service for one or more years. LOADING AND REMOVAL The Government will provide the labor and equipment necessary to load the scrap. The Contractor shall provide the containers, trucks, trailers, qualified drivers, transportation equipment, and other resources necessary for removal. At the primary Pittsburgh facility, the Contractor shall provide and maintain two (2) 30-yard roll-off containers. At other locations, the anticipated standard service method is one (1) 30-yard roll-off container for live-load removal when requested. Alternative transportation methods, including flatbed removal, may be authorized when appropriate. Contractor cutting, torching, dismantling, crushing, or other onsite processing is prohibited unless specifically approved in writing by the Sales Contracting Officer (SCO). BID AND PRICING STRUCTURE Bidding is based on a Contract Bid Percentage and must be submitted in whole percentages only. The awarded Contract Bid Percentage will be applied to the applicable monthly: Fastmarkets MB-STE-0305 – Steel Scrap No. 2 Bundles, consumer buying price, delivered mill Pittsburgh, $/gross ton. Billing will be based on the actual net weight of material removed using a Long Ton (2,240 pounds) billing unit. MANDATORY PRE-BID INSPECTION A mandatory pre-bid inspection of the Pittsburgh Engineer Warehouse & Repair Station is required. Failure to complete the mandatory inspection will render the bid non-responsive. Inspection scheduling and site-access requirements are provided in the solicitation documents available through GSA Auctions. RECYCLING REQUIREMENT All material sold under this contract is for recycling as material content only. Resale, transfer, retention, or disposition of scrap as usable property, in whole or in part, is prohibited. IMPORTANT DATES Deadline for Questions: 16 October 2026 – 5:00 PM Central Time (CT) Bid Submission Deadline: 19 October 2026 – 5:00 PM Central Time (CT) Bid Opening: 22 October 2026 – Time will be provided by email notification. All solicitation times are stated in Central Time (CT). SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS Bidders are responsible for reviewing the complete IFB and all solicitation attachments before submitting a bid. The complete solicitation package, amendments, and bidding information are available through GSA Auctions at: https://gsaauctions.gov/auctions/preview/377913 This notice is provided for solicitation notification purposes. Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions contained in IFB 2-1-QSC-T-27-001 and its attachments.
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