Nashville National Cemetery, National Shrine Irrigation Project

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration seeks repair and replacement of automated irrigation systems at Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee, with proposals due June 9, 2026. The procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under Public Law 109-461. Amendment 0001, issued May 29, extended the original deadline of May 29 to June 9 at 4:00 PM CDT.

Place of performance is Madison, Tennessee. The base contract (Item 0001) covers irrigation system restoration in cemetery sections Quadrant A and Quadrant B over a 365-calendar-day performance period from Notice to Proceed. An optional bid option (Item 0002) covers Quadrant C and Quadrant D under identical terms. The estimated construction magnitude is between $2 million and $5 million, firm-fixed-price. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,116.00 per calendar day of delay. The NAICS code is 238220 (special trade contractors) with a $19 million small business size standard; PSC code is Z2PZ.

The contractor must replace or repair the Hunter ACC2 controller, install new 12-gauge 2-wire electrical control systems and Hunter electric zone valves, install rotary sprinklers, MP Rotator spray nozzles, decoders, flow monitor sensors, Wi-Fi communications with Signal Hive 4G LTE mobile hotspot, Centralus cloud management software, lightning protection systems, and a booster pump replacement (minimum 5 horsepower multistage centrifugal). Mainline piping repair of approximately 200 linear feet in 2-inch to 4-inch sizes and lateral line replacement, plus 419 Bermuda sod replacement over disturbed areas, are required. The contractor must conduct volumetric leakage testing at 100 PSI and hydrostatic pressure testing at 80 PSI, perform irrigation audits by an Irrigation Association Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor, and complete a 14-day consecutive no-fault acceptance test. Work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Site Manager must have minimum five years' experience supervising commercial landscaping operations. All work must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements (General Decision Number TN20260142, effective May 18, 2026), Buy American construction materials provisions, federal labor standards, OSHA standards (29 CFR 1910, 1926, and 1960), and contractor safety standards. Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave accrual and Executive Order 13658 minimum wage floor of $13.65 per hour apply. The contractor must guarantee all materials, equipment, and workmanship for one year from Final Inspection.

Sealed bids are due June 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT via teleconference. A mandatory pre-bid site visit was held May 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT. Technical questions were due May 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT. Bid guarantees of 20 percent of bid price (not to exceed $3 million) and performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of awarded contract amount (due within five calendar days of award) are required. Award is contingent upon the awardee filing their VETS-4212 report. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0001 prior to the extended deadline or risk offer rejection.