Sources Sought Fort Custer Waste and Recycling Services
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
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 conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) capable of providing Waste and Recycling Collection Services for Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, MI. This is not a solicitation but aims to gather information for future acquisition planning. Responses are due February 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes the collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste and designated recyclable materials. Services must comply with federal, state, local regulations, and the National Cemeteries Dignity clause. Key services involve:
- 8-yard dumpsters for general waste (estimated weekly pickup).
- 4-yard recycling dumpsters (estimated weekly pickup).
- 30-yard roll-off dumpsters for general waste, headstones, and construction material (on-call basis).
- Billing for extra tonnage and ancillary fees (e.g., delivery, removal, overage, extra pickup, container lock, exchanges, relocation, dig-out). The NAICS code for this acquisition is 562111 – Solid Waste Collection.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Set-Aside Focus: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB).
- Response Due: February 27, 2026, by 4:00 PM EST.
- Published: February 17, 2026.
Response Requirements
Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement detailing:
- Company name, address, point of contact, phone, fax, and email.
- DUNS/UIE number and business size/type (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB).
- Qualifications, years of experience, and ability to perform the described work.
- Relevant FSS, NAC, or GSA Contract vehicles (if applicable).
- Feedback or suggestions on salient characteristics, or state N/A.
- Any available options to meet the outlined needs.
- Questions about the statement of work.
- Sample pricing for each deliverable (if available).
Submission Details
- Email: April.Graves@va.gov
- Subject Line: "36C78626Q50113 Fort Custer National Cemetery"
Additional Notes
This announcement is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee a future contract award. The information gathered will inform the government's acquisition strategy.