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

The contract solicits services for the removal of cardboard, co-mingled paper, and solid waste at the East Orange and Lyons campuses of the New Jersey Healthcare System under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 562111 for Solid Waste Collection, with a small business size standard of $47 million. Proposals must be submitted electronically by June 19, 2026, to the designated point of contact, and only those from SAM-registered entities with verified UEI, CAGE, and TIN identifiers will be considered. The solicitation requires a detailed capability statement of no more than ten pages demonstrating regular engagement in solid waste and recyclable materials disposal, particularly within healthcare settings, along with three references of similar contracts, a comprehensive pricing proposal, and mandatory certifications including limitations on subcontracting and compliance with the VAAR clause 852.219-75. Contractors must also provide Material Safety Data Sheets, a proposed maintenance schedule, and a payment schedule of values approved prior to invoicing. Performance will span a base year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through June 30, 2031. Services include scheduled removal of compacted waste from designated compactor containers at BLDG. 1 in East Orange on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and at BLDG. 135 in Lyons on Fridays, as well as on-call collection of non-compacted waste. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, materials, and equipment, and must ensure compliance with all state and local regulations, including obtaining necessary NJ and municipal licenses. Personnel must undergo personal identity verification as mandated by the contract clause, and key personnel must be identified with defined roles. Evaluation will prioritize technical capability as a pass/fail gate, followed by past performance—reviewed through PPIRs—and price fairness and reasonableness, with award determined as most advantageous to the government. The contract mandates monthly electronic invoicing per VAAR 852.232-72, payment via EFT, and adherence to a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan overseen by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, Arlene Zayas, with performance assessed through random and 100 percent inspections, customer feedback, and documented compliance with