Alabama National Cemetery - Gravesite Expansion Phase 3

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration is seeking construction services for the Alabama National Cemetery Gravesite Expansion Phase 3 project located in Montevallo, Alabama. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive scope including gravesite expansion with precast concrete burial crypts, in-ground cremains sites, columbarium niche installations with precast reinforced concrete units, columbarium walls (Walls 4-10 for base bid and Walls 11-18 for bid option) containing approximately 1,000 niches each, administration and maintenance building information technology improvements, service seal replacements, roads, bridges, signage, site furnishings, landscaping, and irrigation systems. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) utilizing a trade-off source selection process in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.103-1, which permits tradeoffs among cost and non-cost or non-price factors. A technical proposal will be required as part of the evaluation process. The full solicitation, specifications, and construction drawings are expected to be posted on sam.gov on or about February 11, 2026, with proposals due 30 calendar days after publication.

This acquisition is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside in accordance with Public Law 109-461, restricting competition to eligible SDVOSB sources. The estimated construction cost ranges between $20,000,000 and $30,000,000, with the project classified under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and a small business size standard of $45.0 million. Key construction components include precast concrete niche units with Alabama Stone Silver Shadow limestone veneer facing, columbarium walls standing 36 feet 9 inches tall, comprehensive irrigation infrastructure with mainline and lateral piping networks ranging from 1.25 to 6 inches in diameter, stormwater management features including bioretention basins with perforated underdrain systems, and structured cabling systems for telecommunications upgrades. The primary point of contact is Contracting Officer Daniel Kinney at Daniel.kinney@va.gov or 402-830-4683. No response to this presolicitation notice is required, and the notice will be archived 90 days after the response date.