REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES

The contract requires the provision of solid waste collection and recycling disposal services for all U.S. Coast Guard maintained support building activities at Detachment & Station Sandy Hook in Highlands, New Jersey, under the Performance Work Statement. Services encompass refuse and recycling pickups from facility, commercial, and community areas, including management of containers and collection stations, off-site disposal of all collected waste, handling of non-hazardous bulk refuse, inspection of containers prior to pickup, and maintenance of collection areas. The scope is strictly defined by the PWS and Technical Exhibit #1, which specifies container sizes, types, locations, and collection frequencies, with no additional services permitted without explicit approval. The contract includes a one-year base period beginning February 1, 2026, and four one-year option periods extending through January 31, 2031, with performance subject to strict compliance with established vehicle standards, holiday scheduling protocols requiring rescheduling within the same week and two weeks’ advance notice, and FOB destination delivery terms. All work must be conducted by personnel who are U.S. citizens or legally authorized to work in the U.S., must speak and understand English, wear company-identifiable attire, carry photo ID on federal property, and adhere to DHS security and information safeguarding requirements under MD 11042.1. Contractors must maintain an active SAM.gov UEI and IPP.gov account, submit a Certificate of Insurance per FAR 52.228-5 five days before award and annually, and provide all required local, state, and federal permits and licenses within five days of award. A designated Project Manager, considered key personnel, must oversee planning, scheduling, recordkeeping, and quality control, and be available for teleconferences with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Invoicing must be submitted monthly via IPP.gov after COR review, and payments are contingent upon actual work performed, particularly for the unscheduled pickup CLIN which is a not-to-exceed quantity. The COR has authority to inspect and accept services using the Performance Requirements Summary as the primary evaluation tool, with ten business days for review and correction cycles. The contractor is liable for damages caused by negligence and must comply with all safety, sanitation, environmental, and security regulations, including providing personal protective equipment. Wage rates are governed by the Service Contract Act for the applicable zip code, and all deliverables are subject to written non-acceptance notices from the COR if requirements are unmet.