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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The Army needs a small business to provide and install industrial-grade cardboard balers at Fort Jackson, SC.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Army needs two industrial-grade cardboard balers with a 60-inch chamber width, a minimum bale weight capacity of 1,000 lbs, and an automatic/hydraulic front-side bale ejection system. The contractor must provide a complete turnkey package, including freight, offloading, rigging, anchoring, final electrical tie-in, and operator safety training. The Government also intends to trade in two existing balers for credit.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The notice doesn't say.
- How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid? Submit a capability statement via email to Contract Specialist Keishawna Jenkins at keishawna.s.jenkins.civ@army.mil by July 15, 2026.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a small business
- Has experience with industrial baler procurement and installation
- Has a strong understanding of Buy American Act compliance and electrical feasibility requirements
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if scheduled)
Primary point of contact
Name
Keishawna Jenkins
Email
keishawna.s.jenkins.civ@army.mil