NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Willamette National Cemetery Waste Removal Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source waste removal services for the Willamette National Cemetery. The notice specifically targets Gresham Sanitary Service, Inc. as the potential sole-source contractor for comprehensive waste management services. Published on February 19, 2025, the notice outlines a plan to establish a firm-fixed-price contract for multiple waste collection and recycling services. The contract will cover various waste streams including general grounds refuse, cardboard, metal, wood, organics/yard debris, and marker/concrete waste. The proposed contract aligns with the Solid Waste Collection NAICS category and is scheduled to commence on April 1, 2025.

Potential contractors have until February 26, 2025, at 3:00 PM PST to submit detailed information challenging the sole-source designation by providing comprehensive product, service, and customer reference documentation to Contracting Officer Brian Trahan. The proposed contract requires the selected vendor to provide multiple waste containers with specific pickup frequencies, ranging from weekly to quarterly collections. Gresham Sanitary Service currently holds the required Multnomah County collection license and meets the prerequisites for the contract. The government reserves the right to proceed with the sole-source award if no qualified alternative responses are received. Interested parties must demonstrate comparable capabilities, licensing, and service capacity to be considered as a potential alternative contractor. The total contract will involve managing six different waste containers with varied collection schedules, emphasizing a comprehensive waste management approach for the national cemetery.