S205--FY26-NJ Cardboard, Co-Mingled Paper & Solid Waste removal EO & Lyons

The solicitation for Cardboard, Co-Mingled Paper and Solid Waste Removal services is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 for the New Jersey Healthcare System campuses in East Orange and Lyons. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C24226Q0374 and classified under NAICS code 562111 for Solid Waste Collection, is set aside exclusively for small businesses, with a size standard of $47 million in annual revenue. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and must certify as a small business through the U.S. Small Business Administration. Proposals are due by June 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and must be submitted electronically via email to Clifford S. Harrison with the solicitation number in the subject line; faxed or mailed submissions are not accepted. Proposals must be organized into three parts—Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Pricing—with specific requirements including a maximum 10-page capability statement demonstrating regular engagement in solid waste and recyclable materials disposal, three references for similar contracts, and detailed pricing with complete FAR 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 representations. The contract includes a base year from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods through June 30, 2031. Services encompass routine collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials, specifically cardboard and co-mingled paper, at both campuses under strict performance standards. At the East Orange campus, services include Friday compactor container collection from Bldg. 135 Dock and as-needed non-compacted waste removal using contractor-provided containers; at Lyons, similar services are required with distinct operational hours. Contractors must comply with all federal, state, and local laws regarding transportation and disposal, maintain required licenses and permits in New Jersey, and submit a quality control plan, maintenance schedule, MSDS for cleaning agents, and completion reports. Invoicing is monthly, must be submitted electronically per VAAR 852.232-72, and includes detailed proof of service validated by the contractor’s on-site manager and the Contracting Officer’s Representative, Arlene Zayas. Payment is made