S205--Sources Sought Marion National Cemetery Trash Services
Veterans Affairs · NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C78626Q0108 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 20, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
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- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
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What the notice says
THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain kno… (show all)
wledge of potential qualified Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of your companies technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is NAICS Code� 562111 Solid Waste Collection (47 million) **Responses to this notice shall include the Sources Sought number 36C78626Q108 Marion National Cemetery in the subject line of the email no later than 8/31/2026 @ 4:00pm EST sent to April.Graves@va.gov **The following shall be provided in the capabilities statement or in body of email: Company name Address Point of contact Phone, fax, and email DUNS number/ UIE number Type of Large or small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-owned Small Business? Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications, years of experience and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. Provide any relevant FSS, NAC, GSA Contract vehicles the company holds if applicable. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solutions you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? Please review salient characteristics/ and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. List any available options to meet needs as outlined in the statement of work. Please include any questions about the statement of work below. Please provide sample pricing for each deliverable if available. Please advise whether you can offer this service for Crown Hill National Cemetery under the same contract vehicle. ________________________________________________________________________________ SOLID WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES MARION NATIONAL CEMETERY Performance of Work Statement General Scope Marion National Cemetery has a requirement for solid waste removal services, to be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The work-site address is: 1700 E 38th St, Marion, IN 46953. Goals The primary objective of this contract is to obtain the services of a qualified and experienced Contractor to perform the required services, which include the collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste in accordance with the requirements set forth in this Statement of Work (SOW). The Contractor shall perform all services in a safe, timely, environmentally responsible, and compliant manner, ensuring adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Work Hours and Federal Government Holidays All delivery and pick-up work will be done during the normal Federal workdays between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm. A repeating day-of-the-week is expected. A consistent time of day is highly preferred. These specifics require agreement between Contractor and COR prior to initiation of service. (see paragraph 7c below) No service shall be performed on the following federal holidays, or on days designated by the Government as observed holidays in lieu thereof: New Year s Day 1st day of January Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 3rd Monday of January Presidents Day 3rd Monday of February Memorial Day Last Monday of May Juneteenth 19th day of June Independence Day 4th day of July Labor Day 1st Monday of September Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October Veterans Day 11th day of November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November Christmas Day 25th day of December When a designated pickup date falls on a holiday, the service shall be performed on either the preceding or following business day, as coordinated with the Contracting Officer (CO) or the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR), unless otherwise specified in writing by the Government. General Requirements The Contractor shall furnish, deliver, maintain, and remove solid waste containers as requested by the Government. Delivery and removal shall be performed at the direction of the Contracting Officer (CO) or the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR). The Contractor shall provide all management, labor, equipment, tools, supplies, vehicles, transportation, and any required licenses or permits necessary to ensure the proper pickup, removal, and disposal of solid waste at all designated active sites at the requested hours. SPECIFICATIONS This is an indefinite-quantity indefinite-delivery contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are intended to allow flexibility when ordering. The container type and size ordered will be dependent on the needs of the cemetery and are subject to change during the life of the contract. The following list, with subsequent corresponding descriptions of services, covers the types and delivery frequencies of solid waste containers that may be required for fulfillment of this contract. The Contractor shall coordinate with the CO or COR as appropriate to determine site-specific container requirements, delivery schedules, and container placement locations. Base Year Line-Item Number Section Description **Pricing is to be all inclusive** 0001 A.1.1 6-yard General waste containers emptied weekly. 0002 A.1.2 20-yard general waste, headstones, and construction materials container emptied monthly. 0003 A.1.3 The overage fee per ton is beyond 2 tons for general waste, headstones, and construction materials containers. A.1.1 General waste containers (emptied weekly): The contractor shall provide the required size and quantity of containers at each active site for the collection and disposal of general (non-hazardous) waste, as determined by the Government. The Contractor shall perform weekly pickup and servicing of each container. Service shall be provided at the same day of the week and same time for weekly pick-ups. The CO/COR, as appropriate, will determine and designate the exact locations for all containers at each site. The Contractor shall place containers in these specified areas and shall not relocate containers without prior approval. Scheduled services shall be invoiced monthly. A.1.2 Containers for general waste, headstones, and construction materials emptied monthly: The contractor shall provide delivery and pick up of the required size and quantity of containers at each active site for the collection and disposal of general waste, headstones, and construction materials on an on-call, as needed basis. Container delivery and pickup shall be within 3 business days of notification. The CO/COR, as appropriate, will determine and designate the exact locations for all containers at each site. The Contractor shall place containers in these specified areas and shall not relocate containers without prior approval. The price for on-call containers will be all inclusive (delivery, pickup, trip charges, disposal.), excluding overage charges. On-call services shall be invoiced after completion of the service. A.1.3 Overage fees for containers: In the event that there is a weight overage (beyond 2 tons) for an on-call container, the Contractor shall
Who won similar work
4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 562111.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTD SERVICES, LLC | 1 | $141K | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Suntiff, LLC | 1 | $124K | Jan 15, 2026 |
| TRI-COUNTY RECYCLING INC | 1 | $82K | Jan 2, 2025 |
| BELLATOR SERVICES, LLC | 1 | $63K | Feb 10, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Feb 10, 2026BELLATOR SERVICES, LLC$63KF363422-26-2000003 | Dumpsters for WV National Cemetery -- S205
- Jan 15, 2026Suntiff, LLC$124KTrash and waste removal RFQ for Culpeper National Cemetery -- S205
- Aug 26, 2025RTD SERVICES, LLC$141KWaste and Recycling Removal Memorial Cemetery AR -- S205
- Jan 2, 2025TRI-COUNTY RECYCLING INC$82KFlorida NC Trash Removal -- S205
Competitive landscape
For the 4 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
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- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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