Fort Snelling National Cemetery – National Shrine Project 894-NSP25-002
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive landscaping and restoration services for Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The project involves full renovation of four cemetery sections (Sections 30, 31, 33, and 2) containing approximately 13,668 upright marble headstones and flat markers. Key requirements include site surveying, headstone realignment and re-installation, vegetation removal, drainage correction, turf renovation with new sod, and site restoration, with all work to be completed within 365 calendar days following Notice of Award. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and management, including a qualified superintendent with at least three years of direct supervisory experience. Additional requirements include weekly work schedules, daily progress reporting, joint gravesite verification inspections with the Contracting Officer's Representative, quality control inspections, and a one-year warranty on completed work. The response deadline is April 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time.
This contract opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) verified through the Small Business Administration's VetCert program at both time of offer and award. The contract is classified under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) and PSC code Z1QA (Maintenance or Restoration of Real Property). Turf renovation activities are restricted to specific seasonal windows: April 15 through June 30 for spring work and August 15 through October 15 for fall work, with all turf establishment required before winter onset. The contracting office is located in Triangle, Virginia, and no incumbent contractor information or specific award value has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice.
36C78626B0009_1 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
3/30/26, 11:22 AM Danville National Cemetery – National Shrine Project 809-NSP25-006
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking qualified contractors to perform comprehensive renovation services at Danville National Cemetery located in Danville, Illinois. This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes under FAR Part 10, not a formal solicitation, and no award will be made from this notice. The scope of work includes headstone raising, resetting, and realignment for both upright and flat markers; turf renovation with sod installation; professional surveying licensed in Illinois; grading and drainage improvements; headstone cleaning using NCA-approved biological cleaners; and site restoration. All work must comply with strict VA/NCA standards for national shrine appearance, including precise tolerances such as maximum 1/8" deviation from string lines and vertical plumb requirements. Interested firms must submit their responses by March 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time to Contracting Officer Shane Hilts at the VA contracting office located at 18434 Joplin Road, Triangle, Virginia 22172.
This contract opportunity is 100% set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms with SBA VetCert certification required for award eligibility. The performance period is 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with turf work restricted to seasonal windows of April 15-June 30 and August 15-October 15 to ensure proper establishment and maintenance. The project requires specialized technical knowledge including soil testing and amendments, 2-inch imported topsoil placement, plastic geogrid support systems for flat markers, and aggregate base specifications. Daily joint verification of work completion will be conducted by the Contracting Officer's Representative using BOSS reports to ensure compliance with all technical requirements. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in this Sources Sought Notice, as it is preliminary market research to inform the government's acquisition strategy prior to formal solicitation.
36C78626B0004 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
3/11/26, 11:56 AM Fort Snelling National Cemetery – National Shrine Project 894-NSP25-002
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking landscaping and real property maintenance/restoration services for the Fort Snelling National Cemetery National Shrine Project (Project No. 894-NSP25-002). The project is located at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, 7601 34th Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on March 11, 2026, with a due date of March 16, 2026, providing potential contractors with a five-day window to submit questions or express interest in the opportunity. The procurement falls under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) and PSC code Z1QA (Maintenance of Restoration of Real Property). While the specific evaluation criteria are detailed in the referenced Sources Sought document (36C78626B0009 NSP Fort Snelling.pdf), this notice indicates that the government is actively seeking qualified vendors prior to issuing a formal solicitation.
This contract opportunity is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with a 100% set-aside designation exclusively for this category of vendors. The pre-solicitation notice does not disclose specific contract award values, budget ranges, or detailed service timelines in the summary information provided; however, these details are likely contained within the attached Sources Sought document. The five-day response window suggests the government intends to move rapidly toward a formal solicitation, and interested SDVOSB contractors should promptly review the government file to understand the full scope of work, technical requirements, and any other relevant contractual terms before submitting their initial interest or questions.
36C78626B0009 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
3/11/26, 11:50 AM Danville National Cemetery – National Shrine Project 809-NSP25-006
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration seeks construction services for the Danville National Cemetery National Shrine Project, a cemetery section renovation in Danville, Illinois, with sealed bids due June 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time. This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and is a firm-fixed-price contract.
The project encompasses full section renovation of three burial sections (Sections 13, 15, and 17) totaling approximately 1,896 gravesites combining upright headstones and flat markers in marble and granite. Scope includes site surveying by licensed professional surveyors; preparation of grading and headstone realignment plans; vegetation removal; grading and drainage; excavation and backfill; headstone identification, handling, and re-installation; flat marker geogrid support system installation; headstone cleaning using approved biological solutions; turf renovation with imported topsoil and sod installation; and site restoration. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, materials, and transportation with a qualified superintendent on-site minimum two hours daily. Period of performance is 365 calendar days, with work commencing within 10 days of notice to proceed. Construction work is restricted to March through November, with sod installation prohibited in July.
Critical performance requirements include headstone alignment tolerances of 1/8-inch or less in vertical, horizontal, lateral, and diagonal directions; upright headstones set 25 inches above finished grade; flat markers positioned 1-inch above soil; soil compaction testing per ASTM standards; and turf establishment completion within 30 days post-sodding. Contractor is responsible for all damage to cemetery infrastructure and headstone replacement costs of $300 per marker. A one-year warranty on completed work is required.
Estimated contract value is $500,000 to $800,000. The NAICS code is 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with a small business size standard of $45 million. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for May 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price (not to exceed $3,000,000), performance bonds, and payment bonds of 100 percent of awarded contract amount are required within 10 days of award. Davis-Bacon wage determinations apply. Award will be made to the responsible bidder with the lowest conforming bid.
36C78626B0009 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
5/8/26, 1:56 PM Fort Snelling National Cemetery – National Shrine Project 894-NSP25-002
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration seeks a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to perform complete section renovation work at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with sealed bids due September 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT. This is an SDVOSB set-aside; the solicitation is structured as an Invitation for Bid rather than a Request for Proposal.
Place of performance is Minneapolis, Minnesota. The project encompasses site surveying, grading plans, headstone realignment, vegetation removal, excavation and backfill, flat marker geogrid support system installation, headstone re-installation and cleaning, turf renovation, and site restoration across cemetery sections 30, 31, 33, and 2. Work must be completed within 365 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, with the Government recommending a spring 2027 contract start to accommodate Minnesota winter conditions. All four sections contain upright marble headstones only; no flat markers are present in the base bid sections.
Estimated project value ranges from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000. Liquidated damages are set at $1,116.00 per calendar day of delay. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage determinations (MN20260239, Modification 2, published July 30, 2026), Buy American construction materials provisions, and federal security and insurance requirements: workers' compensation with $100,000 employer's liability minimum, general liability at $500,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability at $200,000 per person / $500,000 per occurrence. Performance and payment bonds are mandated upon award. All contractor personnel must perform work with special care, reverence, and respect per the NCA Dignity Clause. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for July 24, 2026. Bid opening will occur via teleconference at 1-872-701-0185 (Conference ID: 100 095 23# 10 365). The NAICS code is 237990, with a small business size standard of $45 million.
36C78626B0004 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
7/20/26, 10:15 AM