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This is a Questions and Answers document for federal solicitation W15QKN-26-Q-A050 issued by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Picatinny Arsenal. The solicitation addresses refuse and recycling collection services at the Caven Point USARC facility located at #1 Chapel Avenue & Caven Point Road, Jersey City, NJ 07305 (NJ008). Per Amendment 0004, the Lodi, NJ009 location has been removed from the requirement. The incumbent contractor is Pinto Service, Inc., with a total contract value of $142,900.00 for the Base Year plus four Option Years combined. The contract period of performance consists of one 12-month Base Period and four 12-month Option Periods. The questions and answers clarify that the contractor is responsible for providing containers and that service requirements include twice-weekly pickup of two 8-cubic-yard dumpsters (one for refuse, one for recycling) and on-demand pickups of 4-30 cubic-yard containers. The applicable wage determination is Wage Determination 2015-4185 (Revision 33, dated 03 December 2025) under the Service Contract Act, and FAR Clause 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting) applies to this requirement. The estimated award date is on or before 02 May 2025, with a quote submission deadline of 10 April 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Site visits were scheduled for 18 March, 19 March, and 31 March 2026, and the deadline for submitting questions was 03 April 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST.
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SOLICITATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
W15QKN-26-Q-A050
Refuse & Recycling Collection Services – Jersey City, NJ008 03 April 2026
Q1: Is there currently an incumbent doing the work or is this a new need/ask?
A1: There is an incumbent performing the work. The incumbent is Pinto Service, Inc.
Q2: Is the solicitation for one site USARC Caven Point?
A2: Per Solicitation Amendment 0004 there is only one site under this requirement. The only site where refuse and recycling collection services will be performed is the Jersey City, NJ008 site.
| Q3: | Do you happen to have an award amt / number of the incumbent Pinto? |
| A3: | Unfortunately, we are not permitted to provide the award number. However, the total awarded amount under the incumbent (Base Year + 4 Option Years) is $142,900.00. |
| Q4: | Do you or the eval team have an estimated time for the award? |
| A4: | The current estimated time for award is on (or before) 02 MAY 2025. |
Q5: Is this a brand new contract or if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services? If not brand new, could you please provide the current/previous contract number?
A5: There is an incumbent currently performing these services. The incumbent is Pinto Service, Inc.
Q6: Is this simply a matter of providing containers, transportation and disposal services and nothing janitorial?
A6: Yes
| Q7: | Are the dumpsters/containers currently provided by the Government, or should the contractor include dumpsters in their pricing? |
| A7: | The contractor is responsible for the containers. |
Q8: What is the current pickup frequency for refuse and recycling at each location?
A8: 2 - 8 yd, Trash and Recycling twice a week, and call for 4 – 30 yd on demand - Caven Point NJ008 2 - 8 yd, Trash and Recycling once a week, and call for 4 – 30 yd on demand – Lodi NJ009
| Q9: | Is there an estimated dumpster size or average monthly volume currently used at each site? |
| A9: | 8 yd, Trash and Recycling - 30 yd on demand |
Q10: Is there an incumbent contractor currently performing these services?
Yes, Pinto/Interstate A10: Yes, there is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services. The incumbent is Pinto Service, Inc.
| Q11: | Does the clause FAR 52.219-14 – Limitations on Subcontracting apply to this requirement? |
| A11: | Yes, the FAR Clause 52.219-14 applies to this requirement. |
| Q12: | Can you please share how the wage determination applies to the Refuse and Recycling opportunity? |
| A12: | The applicable wage determination for refuse and recycling services can be found on the www.SAM.gov website using the register of wage determination under the Service Contract Act that is published by the U.S. Department of Labor and posted on SAM.gov as Wage Determination 2015-4185; Revision Number 33; Date of Last Revision 03 DECEMBER 2025. |
Q13: We would like to know if this is a brand-new contract or if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services? If not brand new, could you please provide the current/previous contract number and what the total contract value was?
A13: There is an incumbent performing these services. The incumbent is Pinto Service, Inc. Unfortunately, we cannot provide the contract number, however the total contract value (Base-Year + 4 Option Years) is $142,900.00
Q14: We would appreciate clarification regarding Sections 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 of the Performance Work Statement, which state that the Government requires two (2) 8-cubic-yard dumpsters (one for refuse and one for recycling) serviced once per week, and one (1) 30-cubic-yard roll-off container with pickups up to four (4) times per year? Since Amendment 0004 removed the Lodi, NJ009 location, could you please confirm whether these requirements apply to the remaining location at Caven Point USARC, Jersey City (NJ008)?
A14: 8 Yd pick up is twice a week at Caven Point, NJ008 – 4-30 Yd Call on demand.
| Q15: | Is the scope of work for this solicitation the same as the previous or are there additions/deletions/changes? |
| A15: | The scope of work for this solicitation has recently been amended (per Amendment 0004) to remove the requirement for refuse and recycling collection services for the Lodi, NJ009 site. The only site that is being considered for refuse and recycling collection services under this requirement shall be the Jersey City, NJ008 site located at: Caven Point USARC, #1 Chapel Avenue & Caven Point Road, Jersey City, NJ 07305 (NJ008). |
Q16: Are the wood open tops permanent or temporary (i.e., do they stay there year around and are swapped when full or are they ordered 4x per year and picked up when full?).
A16: They are swapped out.
Q17: Is there any history on the wood tonnage for 2025 or the average weight of each pickup?
A17: No
| Q18: | To confirm, is there one 8yd for refuse, one 8yd for recycling and one 30yd open top for wood at each of the locations? With each site having the exact same service frequencies? |
| A18: | 8 Yd pick up is twice a week at Caven Point, NJ008 – 4-30 Yd Call on demand |
8 Yd Pick up is once a week at Lodi, NJ009 - 4-30 Yd Call on demand
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