What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking janitorial services for the Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, TN, under NAICS code 561720. This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, making it suitable for eligible small firms. The contract includes daily cleaning of various areas, including restrooms and offices, with a performance period of one base year and four option years. Interested businesses should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, indicating they should track the opportunity closely rather than submit a formal bid at this stage.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
S TATEMENT OF WORK
JANITORIAL S ERVICES FOR NASHVILLE NATIONAL CEMETERY
BACKGROUND
Nashville National Cemetery is in the city of Madison, TN, within Davidson County and is approximately
six miles northeast of Nashville's city center at the following address:
1420 Gallatin Pike S
Madison, TN 37115-4619
All work shall be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work, contained in this contract and in
accordance with OSHA and the NCA Environmental Management System (EMS).
Janitorial services cover the basement, 1st floor, 2nd floor, and porch of the historic lodge. There are three staffed
offices. Government staff members are responsible for the cleaning and organization of their respective work
areas. Additionally, services cover two public restrooms (separate building from office) and two (2) staff
restrooms on the first and second floor of the historic lodge. Janitorial services shall include sweeping and
mopping daily of all floors. Trash receptacles shall be emptied in all restrooms and the first and second floor
office spaces daily. Tiled and concrete floors shall be mopped with a bleach solution and wood floors mopped
with an appropriate wood-safe detergent.
See Attachment A (below) for general floor plan of both buildings. NOTE: That the basement is not shown and is
approximately 1,000 ft 2. Also note, the area listed as ‘Conference 102’ for the historic lodge is the rest of the front
porch of the building.
The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, labor, supervision, transportation, equipment and supplies
necessary to perform janitorial services at Nashville National Cemetery.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP)
This will be a base year plus four (4) option year option renewals. The tentative POP are as follows:
Base Year: September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027
Option Year One: September 1, 2027 – August 31, 2028
Option Year Two: September 1, 2028 – August 31, 2029
Option Year Three: September 1, 2029 – August 31, 2030
Option Year Four: September 1, 2030 – August 31, 2031
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Services shall be rendered daily, Monday through Friday, from 7:30am to 4:00pm local time. Public
restrooms shall be cleaned on Federal holidays. The following is a list of Federal holidays:
Columbus Day/Indigenous
People’s Day
Washington’s Birthday
Veterans Day Memorial Day
Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth
Christmas Day Independence Day
New Year’s Day Labor Day
Martin Luther King’s Birthday
And any other day designated a holiday by the President of the United States.
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Performance consists of cleaning two (2) public restrooms, kiosk, and emptying trash receptacles located
in the restrooms. All trash receptacles shall be emptied with a new liner placed daily.
The staffed historic lodge shall be cleaned daily. Cleaning includes front porch, 1 staffed office space on
the first floor, second floor has 3 staffed offices Sanitary sweeping and mopping on first floor, second
floor, and basement to include all stairways. All trash receptacles will be emptied with a new liner placed
daily.
A.1 Cleaning of Two (2) Public Restrooms - Daily.
PROCEDURES
1. All public restroom interior trash cans shall be emptied and cleaned/sanitized daily. Contractor
shall leave 2 extra liners in each trash can. Cemetery will provide interior trash cans.
2. All sinks, mirrors, toilet, counter tops, light switches, and door handles shall be cleaned, sanitized,
and wiped to remove all excess standing water, spills, accumulation of objectionable material
daily.
3. All glass and brass surfaces to include but not limited to countertop vanities, door push plates &
mirrors shall be cleaned with an appropriate glass cleaner so that the surface is free of grease,
dirt, and smudge marks daily. Where windows exist; windows shall be cleaned with glass
cleaner inside and outside.
4. Tile and concrete floors shall be swept and wet mopped daily with a heavy bleach solution.
5. Light fixtures and ceiling shall be kept free of debris and cobwebs.
6. Contractor shall provide, refill, and maintain adequate supply of toilet paper, paper towels and
provide disposable soap dispensers, disposable air fresheners daily. Contractor shall ensure
additional back-up rolls are available for each restroom.
7. All inside & outside entrance doorways and bottom corners shall be swept free of bugs, cobwebs,
and debris daily. Restroom doors shall be wet wiped with a bleach solution inside/outside and
top to bottom to include top horizontal surface and door handles.
8. All public restroom interior trash cans shall be emptied and cleaned/sanitized daily.
9. Public Information kiosk located at restroom building shall be cleaned. Computer screen will be cleaned
with approved glass cleaner. Painted metal surfaces shall be cleaned using a recommended disinfecting
solution that is safe for painted surfaces. All surfaces of kiosk shall be wiped dry leaving no visible dirt,
dust or cleaning solution residue.
10. Agency mandatory requirement - upon the completion of cleaning the restrooms, the cemetery
restroom daily checklist (Checklist A – end of this document) shall be completed for all cemetery
restrooms, signed and submitted to the COR daily. Cemetery will provide clipboards, pens, and
checklists.
11. All supplies and equipment shall be kept in an organized manner in a designated area within the
NNC (Nashville National Cemetery) building.
Note: No other sprays, scents, cleaning products or toilet tablets are authorized to be utilized outside the
specifications herein.
A.2 Cleaning of Historic Lodge/Admin. Building – Including 2 Employee Restrooms - Daily
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Performance consists of cleaning two employee restrooms and all offices, rooms, stairs and stairwells,
and front porch including stairs of the staffed historic lodge. Contractor shall empty trash receptacles
located in the restroom daily Monday through Friday (7:30am-4:00pm).
NOTE: THIS IS A DAILY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE CLEANING TO ENSURE ALL COMMON
SURFACES ARE DISIN…
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