Cardboard, Co-Mingled Paper & Solid Waste removal EO & Lyons

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration seeks cardboard, co-mingled paper, and solid waste removal services for the New Jersey Healthcare System's East Orange and Lyons campuses, with proposals due June 19, 2026. The procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, restricted to that category.

Place of performance includes East Orange VA Medical Center (385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018) and Lyons VA Medical Center (151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, NJ 07939). The contract is a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery vehicle with a base period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods extending through June 30, 2031. Total contract value is $47 million for the complete performance period.

The Performance Work Statement requires collection and disposal of cardboard and co-mingled paper recycling using contractor-owned compactor containers, solid waste removal from compactor containers, general rubbish removal with contractor-provided containers, and on-call waste removal services. Services must comply with federal, state, and local New Jersey regulations. The contractor must obtain an A-901 Solid Waste Transporter License and Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, provide all labor, materials, and equipment, maintain employee security badges, and submit monthly invoices with proof of service validated by an on-site manager.

Service Contract Act wage determination applies, with rates varying by county and occupational classification. Supplemental insurance requirements are $500,000 general liability per occurrence and $200,000 automobile liability per person. SDVOSB subcontracting limitations apply: service contractors cannot pay more than 50% of government payments to non-SDVOSB entities. NAICS code is 562111 (Solid Waste Collection); PSC code is S205 (Housekeeping—Trash/Garbage Collection).