Combined Solicitation Omaha National Cemetery Trash Services
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration, is soliciting proposals for Trash Services at the Omaha National Cemetery in Omaha, NE. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to furnish, deliver, maintain, and remove refuse and recycling containers. The contract has an estimated maximum value of $35,000. Quotes are due March 27, 2026, by 4:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive refuse and recycling collection, transportation, and disposal services. This includes furnishing one 20-yard roll-off container for general waste, building materials, landscape materials, and damaged marble headstones, with monthly recurring pick-up. On-call services for general waste, headstones, and construction materials containers are also required. Hazardous waste removal is explicitly excluded. Services must be performed safely, timely, environmentally responsibly, and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Containers must be well-maintained, free of odors, and delivered/picked up within specified business days. The contractor must have a minimum of one year of prior experience in recycling and waste management services.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Period of Performance: One (1) base year with four (4) one-year option periods.
- Estimated Value: Minimum guaranteed amount of $1,000; maximum aggregate value of $35,000 (including all options).
- NAICS Code: 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) with a $47 million business size standard.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- Place of Performance: Omaha National Cemetery, 14250 Schram Road, Omaha, NE 68138.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: March 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EST, via email to April.Graves@va.gov.
- Quotes Due: March 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST, via email to April.Graves@va.gov.
- Submission Format: Quotes must be submitted as four separate documents: Volume A (Administrative), Volume B (Technical Proposal), Volume C (Past Performance), and Volume D (Pricing).
- Evaluation: Quotes will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, considering Price, Technical Qualifications, and Past Performance.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete online representations and certifications.
Key Attachments & Notes
- Statement of Work (PWS): Details specific service requirements and performance standards.
- Dignity Clause: Emphasizes respectful handling of headstones and markers; contractors are responsible for any damage.
- Wage Determination: Specifies minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in the region.
- Past Performance Questionnaire: Requires listing at least three comparable contracts within the last five years.
- Pricing Schedule: An Excel template (Attachment F) must be used for submitting pricing for the base year and all option years.
- No pre-bid site visits are scheduled; offerors may tour the cemetery during operating hours at their own leisure.