Refuse and Recycle Collection Services - Jersey City, NJ008 & Lodi, NJ009

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide a clean, environmentally safe workplace free of debris and pests through refuse collection and recycling services.

• Provide all personnel, supplies, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, and fuel necessary for refuse collection and recycling.

• Services to be performed on all contractor-provided containers as detailed in the site plan.

• Excludes hazardous and special waste, and sewage sludge.

• Period of Performance: One 12-month base year and four 12-month option years.

• Location #1: Caven Point USARC, Jersey City NJ 07305 (NJ008)

• Location #2: Alexander Hamilton USARC, Lodi NJ 07644 (NJ009)

• Contractor shall maintain effective quality control.

• Government will evaluate performance using a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

• Performance standards include: collecting and disposing of solid waste, maintaining equipment in good workable condition, and maintaining containers and collection areas.

• Performance Threshold: 100% with no valid customer complaint per month for all objectives.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding Federal Holidays.

• Contractor must provide an onsite contractor representative.

• Contractor personnel must be able to communicate in English and maintain a neat appearance.

• Security requirements: Personnel entering the Reserve Center must abide by security regulations.

• Vehicle Operation: Contractor vehicles must have a valid state operator's license and identification tag.

• Hazardous and Special Waste: Not to be collected under this contract.

• Safety: Maintain a safe working environment.

• Work Schedule: Establish vehicle routes and collection schedules, subject to RFOS/COR approval. Unscheduled collections may be required with 24-hour notice. Inclement weather collection is required, with potential for rescheduling.

• Government Furnished Items: Maintenance of roadways, snow removal in the recycling area, and insect/rodent control measures.

• Contractor Furnished Items: All supplies, equipment, and services not provided by the Government, including government-approved containers (dumpsters, recycling bins, totes).

• Specific Tasks include: Cubic yard capacity (2 x 8 cubic yard dumpsters serviced weekly), Roll Off Containers (1 x 30 yard as needed, up to 4 times/year), Recyclable Materials Processing, Refuse Processing, Bulky Waste Processing, and Disposal (off-site licensed facility).

• Equipment Maintenance: Containers must be kept clean, in good working order, and easily accessible. Trucks must be washed. Response time for inoperable equipment is two hours.

• Environmental Specifications: Adherence to EPA, RCRA, and Army regulations. Hazardous waste is prohibited on site. Release reporting requirements.

• Antiterrorism (AT) and Operations Security (OPSEC): AT Level 1 Training, background checks, iWATCH training, and OPSEC training are required for contractor employees.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Refuse and Recycling Collection Services for two locations: Caven Point USARC in Jersey City, NJ, and Alexander Hamilton USARC in Lodi, NJ. The Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ) is issuing this requirement as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside, subject to the availability of funds.

The core requirement is to provide a clean and environmentally safe workplace by managing refuse and recycling. This includes furnishing all necessary plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation for refuse pickup/disposal, recycling pickup/disposal, and wood waste container fees at the specified locations. Pricing must be inclusive of all fuel surcharges, fees associated with the Growing Greener Act, and other applicable surcharges.

• Contract Type: Single, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.

• Period of Performance: One (1) 12-month base period, with four (4) 12-month option periods.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but NAICS code 562111 has a size standard of $47,000,000.00.

• Offer Due Date: 18 March 2026, 02:00 PM Local Time.

• Submission Method: Proposals are due via email to James Clark (Contract Specialist) and Jasmyne Peterson (Contracting Officer).

• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror with the lowest total aggregate price. The government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to seek additional information for price reasonableness.

• Offer Validity: Offers must remain valid for 120 calendar days.

• This requirement is solicited as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Offerors must provide their UEID Number, CAGE Code, Federal Tax Identification Number, and any applicable small business designations.

• A site visit is highly encouraged but not mandatory; requests must be submitted via email by 09 March 2026.

• Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email by 12 March 2026.

• Key attachments include the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Wage Determinations.

• FAR Clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, and 52.212-4, along with their addenda, are incorporated by reference.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT, specifically Wage Determination No. 2015-4185, Revision No. 33, dated December 3, 2025. It lists various occupational codes, titles, and their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and required fringe benefits for contracts in New Jersey, specifically the County of Hudson area.

This document is crucial for potential bidders on federal contracts subject to the Service Contract Act. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits that must be paid to various categories of service employees working on such contracts. Bidders must consult this determination to accurately calculate labor costs for their proposals and ensure compliance with federal labor laws. It details rates for a wide range of occupations, from administrative support and clerical roles to health occupations, technical roles, and maintenance positions. The document also includes important notes regarding Executive Orders 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and 13658 (minimum wage), as well as details on vacation and holiday pay, and the process for conforming unlisted classifications.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division "Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act." It provides a list of occupational classifications and their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits required for contracts subject to the Service Contract Act in the New Jersey Counties of Bergen and Passaic.

This document is crucial for potential bidders on government contracts in the specified geographic area. It establishes the minimum wage and benefit rates that must be paid to various categories of service employees working on such contracts. Bidders must review this determination to accurately estimate labor costs and ensure compliance with federal labor laws when preparing their proposals. It details specific rates for a wide range of occupations, from administrative and clerical roles to technical, health, and maintenance positions, as well as information on paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays.