Corinth national cemetery, 838CM3036 – gravesite expansion and cemetery improvements

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration intends to solicit an Invitation for Bid for gravesite expansion and cemetery improvements at Corinth National Cemetery in Corinth, Mississippi, with solicitation release anticipated on or about January 15, 2027. This acquisition is designated as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside.

The project is located at 1551 Horton Street, Corinth, Mississippi. Work must be completed within 12 months or 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed during normal business hours (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays).

The scope includes expanding burial capacity for the next 15 years, demolition of existing lodge and maintenance facilities, construction of a combined Administration and Maintenance facility with public restrooms, a committal service shelter, fenced maintenance yard with materials storage structure, site furnishings, wayfinding signage, landscaping, irrigation systems, in-ground cremains burial sections, and improvements to the existing irrigation system. The contractor must coordinate with the Cemetery Director, manage erosion control and site drainage, perform daily progress documentation with a minimum of 10 electronic photos, provide a one-year warranty certificate, and submit Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

Hazardous materials removal is required: approximately 200 square feet of drywall and drywall joint compound containing asbestos; lead-containing paint identified in all paint samples with exterior trim concentrations up to 30,600 mg/kg. The contractor must develop a negative pressure asbestos abatement plan with certified personnel and comply with OSHA standards (29 CFR 1926.1101 and 1926.62), EPA NESHAP regulations, and State of Mississippi environmental requirements. Contractor must maintain OSHA-certified competent persons on-site.

The estimated acquisition value is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. NAICS code 237990 applies (small business size standard $45.0 million). Bids are due 30 calendar days after solicitation release on sam.gov. A mandatory pre-bid site meeting is required. The contracting office is located in Triangle, Virginia; Point of Contact is Contracting Officer Daniel Kinney (Daniel.kinney@va.gov, 402-830-4683).