Waste and Recycling Removal Service at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona -- S205

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking waste and recycling removal services for the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona through a firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform scheduled and on-call waste and recycling disposal services, including multiple dumpster types: one 40-yard roll-off dumpster for general waste with bi-monthly pickup, two 6-yard dumpsters for general waste with weekly pickup, one 6-yard dumpster for recyclables with weekly pickup, and one 12-yard dumpster for concrete materials with monthly pickup. Performance standards require 100% compliance for dumpster delivery and pickup within 24 hours, 98% on-time service completion, and maintaining dumpster cleanliness. Contractor qualifications include a minimum of five years of recycling and waste service experience, English-speaking personnel with valid Commercial Driver's Licenses, and compliance with all local, state, and federal environmental regulations. The solicitation is anticipated to be posted on SAM.gov on or about August 5, 2025, with quotes due on or about August 19, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and falls under NAICS code 562111 (Solid Waste Collection). The contract structure includes a twelve-month base year with four twelve-month option years, potentially extending the total contract duration to five years. Services will be conducted during normal operating hours of Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm, excluding federal holidays. The contractor will also provide an additional on-call 40-yard dumpster service estimated at three jobs per 12-month period. Wage requirements are governed by Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-5469, which establishes minimum wage rates of at least $17.75 per hour for contracts entered into on or after January 30, 2022, along with health and welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour, paid vacation, and eleven paid holidays annually. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the pre-solicitation documentation.