Refuse and recycling collection and disposal services

The U.S. Coast Guard seeks refuse and recycling collection and disposal services at Detachment Sandy Hook, with proposals due July 2, 2026. The procurement is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside on an unrestricted basis.

Place of performance is Highlands, New Jersey 07732. The contractor shall provide once-weekly refuse and recycling collection services for four Coast Guard maintained support buildings (Engineering Building, Multi-Mission Building, Boat Maintenance Facility, and Small Arms Firing Range) between 0800 and 1430 hours, Monday through Friday, with four 6-yard solid waste containers and four 6-yard recycling containers per collection period. The contract runs from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027 (base period), followed by four one-year option periods extending through January 31, 2031.

The contractor furnishes all labor, equipment, containers, transportation, and disposal services at certified off-site commercial facilities compliant with federal, state, and local regulations, bearing all disposal and tipping fees. Collection vehicles must be watertight and enclosed; open-box trucks are unacceptable. Hazardous waste, explosives, and bio-hazard waste are excluded from scope. All contractor employees must be U.S. citizens or eligible for U.S. employment with acceptable DHS documentation, possess valid government or state-issued identification, speak English, maintain professional appearance in company-identified uniforms (non-blue colors acceptable), and comply with USCG security and safety regulations including OSHA requirements. No background investigation is required.

The contractor must designate a Project Manager within 15 days of award, submit a Quality Control Plan within 15 days of award, obtain necessary permits and licenses, and provide a Certificate of Insurance annually. Wages fall under the Service Contract Act for the applicable zip code. The NAICS code is 562111, Solid Waste Collection; PSC code is S205, Housekeeping—Trash/Garbage Collection.