Sources Sought Leavenworth and Fort Scott National Cemeteries Trash Services

SOL #: 36C78626Q50108Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs, Department Of

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786)

QUANTICO, VA, 22134, United States

Place of Performance

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111)

PSC

Trash/Garbage Collection Services Including Portable Sanitation Services (S205)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/6b511e79f63f452795779e7f85eb26c5/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 9, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 18, 2026

Response Deadline

Feb 19, 2026, 9:00 PM

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 this Sources Sought to identify qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). The purpose is to secure refuse and recycling collection services for the Leavenworth and Fort Scott National Cemeteries in Kansas. This is not a solicitation, and no contract award is guaranteed. Responses are due by January 19, 2026.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide comprehensive refuse and recycling collection, transportation, and disposal services. Key requirements include:

Weekly pickup and servicing of 6-cubic yard general waste dumpsters at both cemeteries.
Monthly pickup and delivery of 30-cubic yard roll-off containers for general waste, construction material, headstone disposal, and tree/brush disposal specifically at Leavenworth National Cemetery.
On-call delivery and pickup of 20-cubic yard roll-off dumpsters for general waste and/or construction material, with a maximum placement of 30 days per request.
Handling and recycling of designated recyclable materials.
Providing and maintaining all necessary containers and dumpsters, ensuring they are leakproof, covered, labeled, clean, and in good repair.
Adherence to strict standards of maintenance, appearance, and operational procedures, with special care and reverence for the cemetery environment.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)
NAICS Code: 562111 – Solid Waste Collection
Period of Performance: One (1) Base Period and four (4) Option Periods, each twelve (12) months long. The government may extend services for an additional six (6) months.
Response Due: January 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
Published: February 13, 2026

Submission Requirements

Interested SDVOSBs and VOSBs must submit information via email to April.Graves@va.gov with "36C78626Q50108 Leavenworth National Cemetery" in the subject line. Required information includes:

Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone, Fax, Email
DUNS number/UEI number
Business type (SDVOSB, VOSB, etc.)
Capability statement detailing qualifications, experience, and ability to perform the work.
Information on relevant FSS, NAC, GSA Contract vehicles.
Feedback or suggestions on salient characteristics and the statement of work.
List of available options to meet needs and sample pricing, if available.