P02 Sources Sought Custer Trash.docx

THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.

It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition.

The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is NAICS Code

562111– Solid Waste Collection (47 million)

**Responses to this notice shall include Sources Sought number “36C78626Q50113 Fort Custer National Cemetery” in the subject line of the email no later than 2/27/2026 @ 4:00pm EST sent to April.Graves@va.gov

Fort Custer National Cemetery 15501 Dickman Rd, Augusta, MI 49012

**The following shall be provided in the capabilities statement or in body of email:

1. Company name

1. Address

1. Point of contact

1. Phone, fax, and email

1. DUNS number/ UIE number

1. Type of Large or small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-owned small business?

1. Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications, years of experience and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.

1. Provide any relevant FSS, NAC, GSA Contract vehicles the company holds if applicable.

7. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solutions you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract?

1. Please review salient characteristics/ and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.

8. List any available options to meet needs as outlined in the statement of work.

8. Please include any questions about the statement of work below.

8. Please provide sample pricing of each deliverable if available.

Fort Custer National Cemetery located at 15501 Dickman Rd, Augusta, MI 49012 has a requirement for waste and recycling collection services. Services include the collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste, as well as the proper handling and recycling of designated recyclable materials, in accordance with federal, state, local regulations and the National Cemeteries Dignity clause.

Any interested party MUST be able to offer Waste and Recycling

Container Requirements

Requirement 1 – 8 Yard General Waste Container:

i. The Contractor shall provide the required quantity of 8-cubic yard containers at each active site for the collection and disposal of general (non-hazardous) waste, as determined by the Government.

ii. The Contractor shall perform weekly pickup and servicing of each container, totaling fifty-two (52) pickups per year.

iii. The COR will determine and designate the exact placement locations for all containers at each site. The Contractor shall place containers in these specified areas and shall not relocate containers without prior approval from the COR.

Requirement 2 – 4 Yard Recyclable Waste Container:

iv. The Contractor shall provide the required quantity of 8-cubic yard containers at each active site for the collection and disposal of recyclable waste, as determined by the Government.

v. The Contractor shall perform weekly pickup and servicing of each container, totaling fifty-two (52) pickups per year.

vi. The COR will determine and designate the exact placement locations for all containers at each site. The Contractor shall place containers in these specified areas and shall not relocate containers without prior approval from the COR.

Requirement 3 – 30 Yard Roll-Off Dumpster On-Call, for General Waste, headstones, and construction material.

i. The Contractor shall provide the required quantity of 30-cubic yard containers at each active site for the collection and disposal of recyclable waste, as determined by the Government.

ii. The Contractor shall perform pickup and servicing of each container, totaling two (2) pickups per year.

iii. After ordered via the task order, the contractor shall provide delivery and pickup of a 30 cubic yard roll off dumpster. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will coordinate with the Contractor for placement location of the container.

Requirement 4 - Billing for Tonnage and Ancillary Fees

i. Extra Tonnage Charges:

Charges exceeding the base contracted tonnage shall be invoiced on a per-ton basis. These charges shall be funded as a lump sum amount. The Contractor shall include documentation (e.g., weight tickets or disposal receipts) to support invoiced amounts.

ii. Ancillary Fees:

Ancillary fees include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Delivery charges

· Removal charges

· Overage charges

· Extra pickup charges

· Container lock services

· Container exchanges

· Relocation charges

· Dig-out charges (e.g., in the event of inclement weather)