Amendment with Q&A Solid Waste Removal for Fort Smith National Cemetery

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is soliciting proposals for solid waste removal services at Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The contract requires weekly rental, pickup, and disposal of waste containers, specifically a 15-yard container with 52 pickups annually and a 30-yard container for approximately 5 on-call pickups per year. The solicitation seeks a Firm Fixed Price Base plus 4 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract structure spanning five years from September 2025 through April 2031, with a base year ending April 31, 2026, and four option years. The government will evaluate proposals using the lowest price technically acceptable methodology and intends to award without discussions, though reserves the right to conduct negotiations if necessary. The proposal submission deadline is August 31, 2025, at 11:00 ET, with an amendment containing answers to questions posted on August 26, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) with a size standard of $47 million in annual receipts. The current waste management provider is Waste Management, serving as the incumbent contractor. Based on the Q&A amendment, the estimated annual waste tonnage is 164 tons, consisting of 104 tons from weekly 15-yard container pickups and 60 tons from five additional 30-yard containers annually, with current rates at $51 per ton. The 15-yard containers have a maximum capacity of 2 tons and are collected weekly, while 30-yard containers accommodate up to 3 tons for overflow situations and remain on-site no longer than one week. The place of performance is Fort Smith National Cemetery located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with the contract period extending through multiple option years until April 2031.