Cape Canaveral National Cemetery Ornamental Grass Renovation and Irrigation National Shrine Project

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration seeks removal and replacement of approximately 1.95 acres of existing turf with ornamental grasses and installation of a complete irrigation injection system at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, with bids due June 26, 2026 (extended from June 23 by Amendment 0001 issued June 20). The procurement is an SDVOSB set-aside and firm-fixed-price contract reserved exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Place of performance is Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, 5525 US Highway 1, Mims, FL 32754. The NAICS code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; the PSC is Z2PZ, Repair Or Alteration Of Other Non-Building Facilities. The estimated construction magnitude is $1,000,000 to $2,000,000.

The contractor must remove Celebration Bermuda grass from four designated areas and install Fountain Grass (Pennisetum Setaceum 'Alba White') at approximately 59,300 square feet across Areas 1, 2, and 3, and Pink Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris) at approximately 16,300 square feet in Area 4. Soil preparation includes amending the entire 2 to 4 inch profile at a 1:1 to 2:1 ratio with peat moss, installing 3 inches of brown hardwood mulch, applying fertilizer within one week of installation, and maintaining all grassed areas during a 30-day establishment period. The contractor must install a complete irrigation injection system with calibratable fertilizer, wetting agent, calcium, and pH adjustment capabilities, including pumps, valves, piping, control panels, tanks, and sensors per manufacturer specifications, plus approximately four hours of staff training. Performance must commence within 10 calendar days of award and complete within 365 calendar days; liquidated damages are $1,116.00 per calendar day of delay. All work must be performed Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST, with no work permitted on Veterans Day, Memorial Day, or the two days preceding Memorial Day. The contractor must provide a qualified Site Manager with minimum five years' experience supervising commercial landscaping operations and maintain daily coordination with the District Agronomist/Contracting Officer's Representative and weekly progress reports. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, permits, licenses, insurance, utility location, erosion control, debris removal, and repair of cemetery property damaged during performance. Bids must include a 20 percent bid guarantee, acknowledgment of Amendment 0001, completed price schedule, limitations on subcontracting certification (85 percent of government-paid amounts to non-SDVOSB/VOSB firms), and responses to FAR provisions 52.209-7, 52.209-13, and 52.229-11. The procurement is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements (General Decision FL20260106, effective May 18, 2026, updated by Amendment 0001) and requires Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave (one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually) and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage compliance ($13.65 per hour through December 31, 2026). A mandatory site visit was held June 2, 2026; bid opening occurs via teleconference at 1-872-701-0185, Conference ID: 962980318.