Memphis National Cemetery, National Shrine Project

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is procuring construction services for the Memphis National Cemetery National Shrine Project, which entails upright headstone raising and realigning combined with turf renovation and replacement at the Memphis National Cemetery location in Memphis, Tennessee. The solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) format with a base bid and one bid option, and prospective bidders should anticipate the solicitation posting on sam.gov on or about April 27, 2026, with bids due 30 calendar days after publication. The contracting officer is Mr. Daniel Kinney at the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services, and interested parties may contact him at Daniel.kinney@va.gov or 402-830-4683 for additional information. The contract is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. While specific evaluation criteria details are not provided in the presolicitation notice, all responsible bidders meeting the contract requirements will be considered for award.

This procurement is designated as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) set-aside in accordance with Public Law 109-461, meaning only service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses are eligible to bid on this contract. The estimated construction magnitude ranges between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, providing a significant contract value for qualified contractors. The work is classified under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a small business size standard of $45.0 million, and the PSC category is Z2PZ (Repair or Alteration of Other Non-Building Facilities). No incumbent contractor information is provided in the presolicitation notice. Interested service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses should prepare their bids accordingly and monitor sam.gov for the formal solicitation release expected in mid-to-late April 2026.