Trash Removal Services for Washington Crossing National Cemetery -- S205

The contract encompasses non-hazardous waste removal services at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown, Pennsylvania, under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside identified by NAICS code 562219. The solicitation, issued by the National Cemetery Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, mandates comprehensive waste collection and disposal operations using an 8-cubic-yard front-load dumpster as the primary container, with additional service requirements including weekly pickups, as-needed roll-off dumpster services, and strict adherence to operational hours and decorum near burial sites. Contractors must comply with federal, state, and local regulations, obtain all necessary permits, maintain equipment, and ensure professional conduct during service, particularly in proximity to active ceremonies. The contract features a base period from April 10, 2026, to April 9, 2027, with four option periods extending through 2031, and requires annual delivery of up to 125 tons of landfill waste and six dumpster hauls per year, along with monthly container rental service. Pricing is not pre-determined, and the award will be based on a trade-off methodology favoring superior technical solutions and past performance over lowest cost, with non-price factors considered significantly more important than price. The contractor must submit a three-volume proposal via email in PDF format only, encompassing company information and technical approach, past performance documentation, and pricing details. All proposers must be registered in SAM.gov, hold a valid UEI and CAGE code, and certify as an SDVOSB through the VA’s VIP program, with strict limitations on subcontracting—no more than 50% of contract value may be paid to non-VIP-listed entities. Compliance with the Service Contract Act is enforced through the applicable wage determination for Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and all invoices must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network portal; paper submissions are prohibited. The contract includes Buy American and Trade Agreements clauses, requires indemnification by the contractor, and imposes rigorous inspection and acceptance standards at the point of service. The Contracting Officer, Marshand Boone, is the primary point of contact, with a Contracting Officer’s Representative to be named upon award, and all work must align with cemetery dignity protocols, including cessation of activities within 1,000 feet of ongoing burials.