Combined Solicitation Fort Snelling National Cemetery Waste Water

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Background The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration is issuing this solicitation for wastewater removal services at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. This cemetery serves as a national shrine honoring veterans, providing a final resting place and memorials that commemorate their service. The contract aims to ensure that the cemetery maintains high standards of maintenance and appearance, reflecting the nation's respect for those interred there. The contractor's personnel must perform their duties with care, reverence, dignity, and respect for the remains buried on the grounds. Work Details The Contractor shall provide all management, manpower, supervision, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to perform wastewater removal services at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Services must be performed during normal cemetery hours (8:00 am – 3:00 pm local time Monday through Friday) unless otherwise approved. The contractor is required to acknowledge receipt of any orders within 24 hours and complete services within 3 business days unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Work is generally not conducted on Federal holidays except for Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Period of Performance The contract will be for a period of 365 days from the award date with four one-year options if exercised. Place of Performance Fort Snelling National Cemetery, 7601 34th Avenue, Minnesota, MN 55450. Bidder Requirements Bidders should demonstrate technical qualifications in their proposals including management plans detailing how they will complete the work outlined in the statement of work. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior wastewater removal work at Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Station 894) awarded to Sanford Federal under contract 36C78623D50580, including a base period valued at $124,122 (09/30/23–09/29/28) and subsequent funded actions such as a $50,454 task order (09/30/24–09/29/25) and a $9,928 task order (09/30/25–09/29/26). The prior scope includes pumping and cleaning septic tanks, holding tanks, storm sewer lines, and French drains, along with cleaning associated lines—work that aligns closely with the current requirement for wastewater removal services at the same location.