S205--NJ CARDBOARD, CO-MINGLED PAPER & SOLID WASTE REMOVAL EO & LYONS.
ID: 36C24226Q0215Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)ALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111)

PSC

HOUSEKEEPING- TRASH/GARBAGE COLLECTION (S205)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside (SDVOSBC)
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified contractors to provide cardboard, co-mingled paper, and solid waste removal services at its East Orange and Lyons campuses in New Jersey. The procurement involves a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery Services Contract, with a base year starting October 1, 2025, and four optional one-year extensions through September 30, 2030. This service is crucial for maintaining cleanliness and compliance with waste management regulations, requiring contractors to hold specific NJDEP licenses and adhere to security protocols. Interested parties, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, must submit their capability information to Contracting Officer Clifford S. Harrison by December 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, as this is a market research effort and not a solicitation.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Clifford S. HarrisonContracting Officer
    718.584.9000 Ext.4680
    Clifford.Harrison@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 is conducting a market survey through a Sources Sought Notice (36C24226Q0215) for NJ Cardboard, Co-Mingled Paper & Solid Waste removal services at the East Orange and Lyons New Jersey Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. The requirement, under NAICS Code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) with a $47.0 Million size standard, is for market research to determine the acquisition strategy. The VA prioritizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) in accordance with the Veterans First Contracting Program. Interested parties must submit capability information, including professional qualifications, work accomplishment capability, references, DUNS number, business size and socio-economic status, VIP verified status, and estimated costs, to Clifford S. Harrison (Clifford.Harrison@va.gov) by December 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Respondents must be verified in the Small Business Search database and registered in SAM. This is not a solicitation, and no quotes are necessary.
    The VA New Jersey Health Care System is seeking a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery Services Contract for cardboard, co-mingled paper, and solid waste removal at its East Orange and Lyons Campuses. The contract spans a base year from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, with four one-year options extending through September 30, 2030. Contractors must possess all required NJDEP licenses, including the A-901 Solid Waste Transporter License and Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN). Services include providing and emptying various sized compactors and containers for recycling and solid waste, with specific schedules for each campus. The contractor is responsible for maintenance, repairs, cleaning, and sanitization of equipment, as well as providing service and waste volume/weight reports. Security protocols, including badging and restricted photography, are in effect. Emergency and uncontracted work requires prior approval.
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