Combined Solicitation Omaha National Cemetery Trash Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is soliciting quotes for trash and recycling collection services at Omaha National Cemetery through a Combined Synopsis and Request for Quotation (Solicitation No. 36C78626Q50089). The contractor must provide collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste and designated recyclable materials for a single 20-yard open-top container on an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity basis. Key requirements include a minimum of one year of prior experience in waste management services, maintenance of all equipment and containers in proper condition, personnel fluent in English with OSHA training and current Commercial Driver's Licenses, and adherence to dignity and reverence standards mandated for national cemetery operations. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, evaluating offers using three factors: price, technical acceptability (pass/fail), and past performance (acceptable/not acceptable). Prospective quoters must submit questions by March 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST, with proposals due by March 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. All quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and submit four volumes containing administrative information, management plans demonstrating at least three years' experience in similar cemetery trash collection work, past performance questionnaires, and pricing schedules.

This solicitation is unrestricted with no set-aside designations and represents a new requirement with no incumbent contractor. The contract structure includes a one-year base period plus four optional one-year extension periods, with a guaranteed minimum value of $1,000 and a maximum aggregate value not to exceed $35,000 over the five-year contract period. Individual task orders may range from $1,000 to $6,000 per order, with an anticipated start date of April 3, 2026. Services are required once per month with an estimated 2.5 tons per month or approximately 30 tons annually, with pricing to be submitted on an all-inclusive, FOB Destination basis covering all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, and supplies. The place of performance is located at Omaha National Cemetery, 14250 Schram Road, La Vista, Nebraska 68138, where services must be performed Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays.