Camp Butler National Cemetery – National Shrine Project 806-NSP25-004

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking qualified firms to perform full-section renovation work at Camp Butler National Cemetery located in Springfield, Illinois. The scope of work includes professional surveying and layout, earthwork and site preparation, comprehensive headstone activities (identification, removal, cleaning, reset, and realignment), installation of plastic geogrid headstone support systems, complete turf renovation using certified sod, and quality control testing per ASTM standards. All work must maintain strict tolerances including 1/8 inch lateral headstone alignment and plumb within 1 degree, while protecting utilities and irrigation systems and maintaining cemetery decorum. This is a Sources Sought Notice and Statement of Work for market research purposes that will not result in a direct award; responses are due March 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time and should be submitted to Shane Hilts at shane.hilts@va.gov. Respondents must address their relevant experience on comparable cemetery projects, technical approach, staffing qualifications (minimum three years supervisory experience for superintendent), equipment, bonding capacity, insurance, and risk management strategies in their capability statements.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, requiring all respondents to be SBA VetCert verified SDVOSBs. The anticipated project value ranges from $350,000 to $500,000 with a 365-calendar-day period of performance beginning after contract award. Work is restricted to two seasonal windows: April 15–June 30 and August 15–October 15, with work hours limited to 8:00 AM–4:30 PM Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. No incumbent contractors are identified in this market research phase, as this is a sources sought notice rather than a formal solicitation. The NAICS category for this procurement is classified under Landscaping Services (561730), with the PSC category designated as Maintenance of Restoration of Real Property (Z1QA).