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

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2, seeks cardboard, co-mingled paper, and solid waste removal services for the East Orange and Lyons VA Medical Center campuses in New Jersey, with proposals due June 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside; Amendment 0003 (posted June 23) changed the set-aside from SDVOSB to small business, expanding the eligible contractor pool. Question responses are due by June 23.

Place of performance is East Orange, New Jersey and Lyons, New Jersey. The contract is firm fixed-price indefinite-quantity indefinite-delivery, with a base performance period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods extending through June 30, 2031. The estimated value is $47 million. NAICS 562111 (Solid Waste Collection); PSC S205 (Housekeeping – Trash/Garbage Collection).

Services include collection and disposal of rubbish from open and compactor containers, solid waste removal from compactor containers, recycling of cardboard and co-mingled paper, and on-call waste removal at specified building locations with frequencies ranging from twice weekly to as-needed basis. Container sizes range from 2 to 35 cubic yards by location. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, and equipment; obtain NJDEP permits including the A-901 Solid Waste Transporter License and Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity; ensure employee security badges; and submit monthly invoices with proof of service. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation with $100,000 employer's liability coverage, $500,000 general liability per occurrence, and $500,000 automobile liability per occurrence.

Prevailing wage applies under the Service Contract Act. For East Orange (Essex, Morris, Sussex, Union counties), wage rates range from $16.68 to $61.13 per hour by occupation. For Lyons (Hunterdon, Somerset counties), rates range from $16.68 to $59.22 per hour. All occupations receive $5.55 per hour health and welfare fringe benefits (or $5.09 under Executive Order 13706) plus paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave. Performance standards include 100 percent compliance with applicable waste disposal ordinances and laws, 100 percent submission of monthly service reports, 100 percent monthly equipment maintenance, 96 percent adherence to pickup schedules, and 96 percent responsiveness to customer service requests. The Contracting Officer's Representative is Arlene Zayas. Contracting Officer is Clifford S. Harrison (718-584-9000, Ext. 4680).