Septic Services for Tahoma National Cemetery

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking septic services for the Tahoma National Cemetery located in Kent, Washington. The solicitation (36C78625Q50059) requires a contractor to perform semi-annual septic tank pumping and inspection services for multiple facilities, including the Public Information Center, Administration Building, and Temporary Honor Guard Trailer. The contract will include a one-year base period with two potential one-year option periods, with services to be performed prior to Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Quotes are due by December 20, 2024, at 11:00 AM EST, with a period of performance from February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026. The evaluation will be conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, and potential bidders must submit any questions by December 12, 2024, with answers provided by December 18, 2024. A site visit is available and must be coordinated with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

The solicitation is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 562991, with a size standard of $9 million. The incumbent contractor is FAR GOVERNMENT INC, who previously held contract #36C78624P50107 with a value of $7,800. The specific service requirements include pumping two 1,650-gallon septic tanks and a 1,000-gallon holding tank, with bi-monthly pumping for the holding tank and annual On-Site System (OSS) inspections. Technical specifications detail the septic system configurations, including triple-compartment tank systems with varying capacities ranging from 325 to 671 gallons. The place of performance is Kent, Washington 98042, and the contract aims to ensure proper maintenance of the National Cemetery's wastewater management infrastructure through regular pumping and inspection services.