W15QKN26QA021 Refuse Collection and Recycling Services in Cumberland, MD (MD006)

The contract W15QKN26QA021 for Refuse Collection and Recycling Services in Cumberland, MD (MD006) is a Firm Fixed Price non-personal services contract awarded by the Department of Defense through the W6QK Acc-Pica office located in Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. The period of performance includes one 12-month base year with four additional 12-month option years, covering services at a location with a zip code of 21502. The contractor is responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, transportation, fuel, and supplies necessary to service two 8-cubic-yard dumpsters—one for refuse and one for recyclables—on a weekly basis. Recycling containers must be fire-resistant, waterproof, and rodent-proof, and all waste containers must be labeled to indicate permitted and prohibited items, maintained as non-leaking receptacles with secure lids, and returned to their original locations upright and closed after each pickup. All disposal and recycling activities must occur at licensed off-site facilities and strictly comply with federal, state, and local environmental laws as well as Army regulations, with the contractor bearing full responsibility and cost for any hazardous substance release. Personnel must comply with personal identity verification requirements under FAR 52.204-9, undergo background checks for installation access, complete AT Level 1 and OPSEC Level I training within 30 days of assignment, and brief all staff on the iWATCH program. Contractor employees must be professional in appearance, able to communicate in English, and identifiable when their status is not obvious, while all motor vehicles must display visible ID tags and operators must hold valid state licenses. The contractor must submit a list of all employees and alternates within 15 days of award, provide proof of all required state and federal licenses and disposal agreements, and maintain a contingency plan for waste handling during disruptions. Monthly invoices must be uploaded to WAWF within five days after the end of each service month and must include a completed inspection sheet from Exhibit 2, which the government uses for quality assurance surveillance to verify performance standards. Oversight is conducted by the Regional Facilities Operational Specialist and the Contracting Officer’s Representative, who monitor compliance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and ensure all services meet contract specifications. The contractor is also required to indemnify the 99th Readiness Division for any liabilities arising from violations of regulations, maintain a safe workplace in accordance with OSHA, and refrain from collecting hazardous waste as defined by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.