Solid Waste Management Refuse and Recycling

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

To provide comprehensive Solid Waste Management services for the U.S. Army Garrison Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland, encompassing non-hazardous solid waste, recycling, and diversion programs.

• Services Include: Scheduled solid waste collection and diversion/disposal, maintenance of collection stations and equipment, special event support, and "as ordered" tasks.

• Services Exclude: Collection of waste other than non-hazardous solid waste and recyclables, and waste for fuel.

• Key Activities: Collection, transportation, and disposal of refuse and recyclables; segregation of recyclable materials (cardboard, plastics, paper, aluminum/tin cans, scrap metal); management and maintenance of collection containers and vehicles; special event support; and response to unscheduled events like storms or natural disasters.

• Performance is measured against standards outlined in the PWS and Technical Exhibits, including frequency of collection, container maintenance, and reporting.

• Key performance objectives include timely refuse and recycling collection, accurate reporting, and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

• Specific performance requirements are detailed in Attachment 1/TE-1 (Performance Requirements Summary).

• Place of Performance: Throughout the entire area occupied by APG and at any pertinent locations in and around APG.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated in the provided sections, but the PWS covers a 12-month period for schedules.

• Security: Contractor personnel may require training and escort for access to highly classified areas.

• Personnel: Contractor employees must be legal U.S. residents, able to communicate clearly in English, and adhere to a strict code of conduct. Key personnel include a Project Manager and Quality Control Manager.

• Environmental & Safety: Compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local environmental and occupational safety laws, regulations, and standards is mandatory. This includes OSHA, EPA, and specific requirements for asbestos awareness and spill prevention.

• Reporting: Various reports are required, including daily logs, route schedules, container cleaning schedules, monthly summary reports, and accident reports.

• Government Furnished Property: Includes office space, local building storage areas, serialized containers, and potentially other equipment. Dump trucks are NOT government-furnished.

• Contractor Furnished: Contractor must provide all other necessary facilities, vehicles, equipment, parts, tools, fuel, oil, and materials.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a pricing schedule bid form. Bidders are instructed to enter their proposed unit pricing in the yellow highlighted fields on various fiscal year tabs (FY 19, FY 20, FY 21, FY 22, FY 23, and a 6 Month Extension tab).

• Instructions: Directs bidders to input pricing in specific fields.
• Fiscal Year Tabs: Separate sections for FY 19 through FY 31, and a 6 Month Extension, allowing for multi-year pricing.
• CLINS (Contract Line Item Numbers): Includes line items for "APG Refuse & recycle services," "ALC Refuse & recycle services," and "Surge Roll-off Support."
• Estimated Quantities and Units: Specifies quantities (e.g., 12 Months, 6 Months) for each CLIN.
• Unit Cost and Total Estimated Cost: Fields for bidders to populate pricing information. All provided estimated costs are currently $0.0.

This form is critical for bidders to provide their pricing for the refuse collection and disposal services. Accurate completion of this pricing schedule is necessary for proposal submission and will be a key component in the evaluation of bids.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation, W56ZTN26BA002, is for Solid Waste Management Services at Aberdeen Proving Ground/Adelphi Laboratory Center, MD. The government is procuring non-personal services to manage non-hazardous solid waste, emphasizing innovation and commercial best practices to maximize diversion. The services will be provided in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and associated technical exhibits.

• Comprehensive management of non-hazardous solid waste, including green procurement, waste prevention, and disposal programs.

• Collection, transportation, and disposal of commercial, industrial, and community activity waste.

• Services include scheduled solid waste collection and diversion/disposal, maintenance, special event support, and as-ordered/requested tasks.

• Services do NOT include collection of hazardous waste, waste for fuel, or other non-hazardous waste types not specified.

• Contractor must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

• Specific tasks include container management, collection vehicle maintenance, special events support, and handling of various waste streams (e.g., cardboard, plastics, paper, scrap metal, bulk items).

• Contractor must provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) and a Phase In/Phase Out Plan.

• Contract Type: Single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: Five-year contract, including a base year and four option years, with a 6-month extension option.

  • Base Year: 10 September 2026 – 09 September 2027
  • Year 1: 10 September 2027 – 09 September 2028
  • Year 2: 10 September 2028 – 09 September 2029
  • Year 3: 10 September 2029 – 09 September 2030
  • Year 4 (Option): 10 September 2030 – 09 September 2031
  • 6 Month Extension (Option): 10 September 2031 – 09 March 2032

• Offer Due Date: 10 June 2026, 10:00 AM EDT.

• Bids must be submitted as a hard copy to ACC - APG, 6867 Colleran Rd, Bldg. 324, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005.

• Questions due by 31 May 2026, 10:00 AM EDT via email to Samantha Hayes and Amy Bowen.

• Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and price-related factors. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, responsive, and responsible bidder.

• This requirement is a total small business 8(a) set aside.

• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 562111 – Solid Waste Collection.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including those related to commercial products and services, small business concerns, and payment procedures (e.g., WAWF).

• Specific attachments include a Performance Requirements Summary, Deliverables Schedule, Estimated Workload Data, and Performance Tasks and Frequency Standards.

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

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is designed to ensure contract standards are achieved for Solid Waste Management and Waste Stream Diversion Services at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC).

The QASP outlines the methods and procedures the Government will use to evaluate Contractor performance against the requirements in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It focuses on monitoring Contractor performance for each listed performance objective.

Performance is monitored through various methods including:

• Customer Feedback (formal surveys or complaints)
• 100% Inspection of deliverables
• Periodic Inspections (weekly basis, or random)
• Observation of Task Outputs (inspection of refuse)
• Review of Contractor's Quality Control Program

Performance is rated on a scale from "Very Good" to "Unsatisfactory," with specific criteria for each level. The Required Performance Metrics (RPM) Table (Attachment I) details acceptable quality levels (AQL) and surveillance methods for specific services like Refuse Collection and Disposal, Recycling Collection, Reports, and general task accomplishment.

Not explicitly detailed in this document, but applicable to services at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC).

• The Contractor is responsible for their own Quality Control Plan (QCP) and actions.
• The Government's QASP is not part of the contract and does not duplicate the Contractor's QCP.
• Government personnel (Contracting Officer, COR, TM) have defined roles and responsibilities for surveillance.
• Remedies for failure to perform include notifications, deductions from payment, and potential termination for default.
• The QASP is subject to revisions jointly by ARL and the Contracting Officer.