Danville National Cemetery – National Shrine Project 809-NSP25-006

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking a contractor to perform comprehensive renovation services at Danville National Cemetery located in Danville, Illinois. The work encompasses site surveying, grading plans, headstone realignment, vegetation removal, drainage improvements, excavation and backfill operations, headstone identification and handling, flat marker geogrid support systems installation, headstone reinstallation, headstone cleaning, turf renovation, and site restoration. The contract will be awarded on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis, and contractors must demonstrate the ability to coordinate closely with cemetery staff regarding funeral and ceremony schedules while maintaining strict decorum and safety standards. Contractors are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) prior to proposal submission and must avoid scheduling work on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and the two days preceding Memorial Day. The formal solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov under Contract Opportunity Number 36C78626B0004, with proposals due on April 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time.

This contract opportunity is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) that are verified under the SBA VetCert program at the time of offer and award, and verification must be maintained through contract award. The anticipated period of performance is 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with turf renovation restricted to seasonal windows between April 15–June 30 and August 15–October 15 to ensure optimal growing conditions. No incumbent contractor information or specific budget range has been disclosed in this presolicitation notice. The Government is not requesting capability statements or pricing at this presolicitation stage; however, interested SDVOSB firms should monitor SAM.gov for the formal solicitation release and prepare their proposals accordingly.