Miramar National Cemetery Splitting Irrigation Zones

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking a contractor to perform irrigation system improvements at Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, California, specifically splitting irrigation zones and installing seven 1.5-inch valve assemblies. The project involves comprehensive irrigation infrastructure work including mainline tie-ins, conduit installation, wire connections, cutting and capping existing laterals, and system flushing, all designed to upgrade the existing irrigation system. Contractors must be licensed California landscape contractors with experience installing similar irrigation systems and must comply with specific technical requirements for HDPE and PVC pipe materials, remote control valves, and two-wire decoder systems. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM, and bids are due August 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT. The evaluation will be based on a firm-fixed-price construction contract structure, with bidders required to provide a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price, not exceeding $3,000,000, along with performance and payment bonds.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 237110 with a small business size standard of $45 million. The estimated project value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, with a performance period of 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and a projected completion date of March 31, 2025. Work must be performed between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, to minimize disruption to cemetery operations, and contractors must adhere to strict conduct standards appropriate for a national shrine. The project is designated as No. 992-NRM-FY25-002 and includes Davis-Bacon wage determination requirements for San Diego County. SDVOSB contractors must comply with subcontracting limitations, ensuring that no more than 85% of the contract amount is paid to non-SDVOSB firms, and all work will be performed at the Miramar National Cemetery location in San Diego, California.