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

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration seeks sealed-bid renovation services for Camp Butler National Cemetery in Bissell, Illinois, with proposals due June 15, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Daylight Time. This is an SDVOSB set-aside procurement. The solicitation number is 36C78626B0008, and a mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST.

Work encompasses raising, realigning, resetting, backfilling, and cleaning approximately 2,556 upright marble headstones and flat granite markers across seven cemetery sections totaling approximately 66,383 square feet of turf renovation. Performance is budgeted at $300,000 to $500,000 on a firm-fixed-price lump-sum basis. The contractor must complete all work within 365 calendar days of notice to proceed, with turf renovation restricted to April 15–June 30 and August 15–October 15. Work is performed at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Bissell, Illinois.

Headstone alignment tolerances are 1/8-inch maximum deviation horizontally and vertically, with one-degree vertical plumb tolerance. Upright headstones must be set to uniform 25-inch height above ground; flat markers are set one inch above finish grade. The contractor must employ a licensed professional land surveyor for layout control and a qualified superintendent with three years' experience. All contractor employees must execute a Statement of Compliance acknowledging standards for working in National Cemeteries designated as National Shrines, including strict prohibitions on placing tools or equipment on markers and procedures for protecting interred remains.

Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply under General Decision IL20260015, effective January 2, 2026, covering Illinois counties including Sangamon County where Camp Butler is located. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price (not to exceed $3,000,000) and performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the awarded contract amount are required. Award goes to the responsible bidder with the lowest conforming bid. Technical questions are due May 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST. NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services); PSC Z1QA (Maintenance or Restoration of Real Property).