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

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment 0002 to Solicitation W15QKN26QA050 for "Refuse and Recycle Collection Services - Jersey City, NJ008 & Lodi, NJ009". The amendment adds the following FAR clauses to the solicitation:

• 52.212-1, 'Instructions to Offerors' (Commercial Products and Commercial Services - Deviation)

• 52.212-2, 'Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services' (Deviation)

• 52.212-4, 'Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services' (Deviation)

• Solicitation Provisions: Clause 52.212-1 is added.

• Contract Clauses: Clauses 52.212-2 and 52.212-4 are added.

The addition of these clauses, particularly 52.212-2, provides specific details on how offers will be evaluated. The evaluation factors will include Price, Technical Capability, and Past Performance. The relative importance of these factors is to be stated in the solicitation (though not explicitly detailed in this amendment beyond listing the factors themselves).

• The original solicitation number is W15QKN26QA050, dated 02 MAR 2026.
• This amendment is dated 03 MAR 2026.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides a "Common Installation Picture" for the Alexander Hamilton USARC located at 76 Route 17, Essex Street, Lodi, NJ. It serves as a visual reference and data compilation for the site.

• Site Information: Includes Site Code (34935), Facility ID (NJ009), and Site UID (003745).
• Area Calculations: Provides square yard (SY) and square feet (SF) measurements for various site components:
  • Parking Area (Paved): 68,445 SF / 7,605 SY
  • Road Area (Paved): 20,790 SF / 2,310 SY
  • Sidewalk Area: 4,815 SF / 535 SY
  • Slab Area: 900 SF / 100 SY
• Visual Representation: An aerial map of the installation with key features labeled, including buildings, parking areas, roads, sidewalks, and utility elements.
• Legend: Defines symbols used on the map for signs, flagpoles, dumpsters, bollards, exterior lights, utility poles, hydrants, gate lines, fence lines, and wall lines.

This document is relevant for bidders as it provides critical site layout and area data for the Alexander Hamilton USARC. It can inform proposals related to construction, maintenance, landscaping, or any services requiring an understanding of the physical site, its dimensions, and existing infrastructure.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Common Installation Picture" for the Caven Point USARC/ BMA # 12-1 facility located at 2 Caven Point Road, Jersey City, NJ. It serves as a visual reference for the site layout and includes various data points related to the installation.

• Site Information: Includes Site Code (34915), Facility ID (NJ008), and Site UID (004348).
• Area Measurements: Provides square yard (SY) and square foot (SF) measurements for different areas including Parking Area (Paved), Road Area (Paved), Sidewalk Area, and Slab Area.
• Site Map: A visual representation of the installation showing buildings (labeled with functions like ADMIN BLDG, MEP, CLASSROOM/GYM, USARC RESTROOM), parking areas, roads, sidewalks, utility poles, lights, hydrants, and fence lines.
• Legend: Explains the symbols used on the map for various site features.
• Note: A disclaimer states that satellite imagery does not reflect current ongoing site construction.

This document provides a detailed overview of the physical layout and existing infrastructure of the Caven Point USARC facility. Bidders can use this information to understand the site conditions, assess the scope of potential work, and identify areas relevant to any upcoming solicitations for construction, maintenance, or other services at this location.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to Solicitation W15QKN-26-Q-A050 modifies the "Refuse and Recycle Collection Services - Jersey City, NJ008 & Lodi, NJ009" opportunity.

Specifically, it updates the "additional information" paragraph for CLINs 0004, 0005, 0006, 1004, 1005, 1006, 2004, 2005, 2006, 3004, 3005, and 3006.

The changes involve removing the Jersey City, NJ008 address and adding the Lodi, NJ009 address for the Alexander Hamilton USARC.

• CLINs: 0004, 0005, 0006, 1004, 1005, 1006, 2004, 2005, 2006, 3004, 3005, 3006
• Facility Address for Alexander Hamilton USARC

This amendment does not appear to change proposal deadlines or submission requirements. It primarily updates location information for specific service CLINs.

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.