Sources Sought Fort Custer Waste and Recycling Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors capable of providing waste and recycling collection services at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan. The scope of work encompasses the collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste, as well as the proper handling and recycling of designated recyclable materials, all in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and the National Cemeteries Dignity clause. This pre-solicitation notice specifically targets Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), indicating the government's preference for awarding the contract to these entities. Prospective contractors must submit a capabilities statement addressing organizational qualifications, years of experience, relevant federal contracts, and sample pricing for each service deliverable. The deadline for submitting responses is February 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST to April.Graves@va.gov with the subject line reference "36C78626Q50113 Fort Custer National Cemetery."

No set-asides other than the preference for small business veterans have been designated for this procurement. The contract requires four primary service components: weekly collection and disposal of general waste using twelve 8-cubic yard containers with fifty-two annual pickups; weekly collection and recycling of recyclable materials using 4-yard containers with fifty-two annual pickups; on-call provision and pickup of 30-cubic yard roll-off dumpsters for general waste, headstones, and construction materials with two annual pickups; and billing for tonnage overages and ancillary services including delivery, removal, overage charges, extra pickups, container lock services, exchanges, relocation, and dig-out charges. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) and PSC code S205 (Housekeeping-Trash/Garbage Collection), though no specific contract value or budget range has been disclosed in this sources sought phase. Interested firms should prepare detailed pricing proposals addressing each service deliverable to demonstrate their capability to meet the government's waste management requirements.