Sludge Management & Tank Cleaning Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2, seeks sludge management and tank cleaning services at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System's wastewater treatment plant in Lyons, New Jersey, with proposals due September 24 at 12 p.m. EST. This is an unrestricted acquisition carrying an estimated contract value of $16.5 million.

Place of performance is 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, New Jersey. The scope includes cleaning of two aeration tanks, one sludge holding tank, one sewer well, one scum pit, and two influent channels during the base year, plus regular removal and transportation of liquid sludge (minimum 8,000 gallons per pickup, minimum once monthly) to a permitted treatment facility. The contract period runs one year base (September 28, 2026 to September 27, 2027) plus four one-year option periods.

Key personnel must possess New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection solid waste transfer qualifications and A901 certification for solid waste transportation. Contractors must submit confined space training, fall protection, and OSHA safety certifications. Work is subject to Service Contract Act wage determination for Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey (Wage Determination No. 2015-4209, Revision 35, effective August 12, 2026), with hourly rates ranging from $18.72 to $61.70 depending on occupational classification, plus fringe benefits.

Quotations must be submitted in three parts: Technical Capability (2 copies, maximum 10 pages), Past Performance (2 copies, three references of similar scope within the past three years), and Pricing (1 copy). Evaluation weighs technical capability and past performance against price as a fair and reasonable determination. The NAICS code is 562998; the PSC is S222. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of the SF30 amendment extending the deadline from September 22.