Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the sale of textile scrap by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Disposition Services. The sale is a three-year term contract. Bids are due by August 27, 2026, 1:00 PM EST. Inspection is available by appointment only, with a 48-hour notice required. The sale item is textile scrap located in San Joaquin, CA. Bidders must submit bids using SF114 and SF114a. The contract will be awarded to the highest responsive and responsible bidder. A prepayment performance deposit of 20% of one year's estimated weight generation multiplied by the bid price per pound is required. Insurance and bond requirements are detailed. The performance period is 36 months with two 12-month option periods. Bidders are responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Bids must be in the possession of the agency's public sales contracting division by the offer closing date and time specified in this IFB. The offer closing datetime is 27 August 2026, 1:00 p. m. , EST.
The billing cycle runs from the 25th to the 24th of each month. Acceptable forms of payment include electronic fund transfer (EFT), bank account ACH, or credit card. Checks or other paper financial instruments will not be accepted. Late payments will incur interest and administrative fees.
The contract shall be awarded to the highest responsive bid submitted by a responsible bidder.
A responsible bidder is one that has the necessary organization, experience, financial resources, accounting process, operational controls, technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them, to perform the requirements of the sales contract, and has no disqualifying factors.
If full payment is not received within 30 calendar days of the bill, interest will be charged. After 90 calendar days, the debt may be transferred to the debt management office for collection, potentially leading to offset from federal payments, reporting to credit bureaus, or litigation.
Bidders interested in inspecting the property may travel to the designated site. A 48-hour notice is required, and bidders must provide full name, driver's license number, and date of birth to assist with base access.
When the purchaser identifies any discrepancy or questionable item, they shall initiate a SF364 Report of Discrepancy (ROD) within 30 calendar days after removal of the property, or 30 days from receipt of the billing statement for billing errors.
A bidder will not be eligible for award if they are officially indebted to the government, excluded from federal programs, or subject to denial, suspension, debarment, or other sanctions pursuant to export control and related laws.