National cemetery headstones restoration

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region is seeking restoration services for 2,749 upright headstones at Stones River National Cemetery in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The project involves removing, cleaning, raising, realigning, and resetting Civil War-era marble headstones using specialized techniques including hand-digging, wooden or metal clamps with protective fabrics, and D-2 Biological solution for cleaning. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, and materials while maintaining a five-person team including a site manager with at least five years of experience in historic landscaping. The government will evaluate offers based on technical capability, price, and past performance, with preference given to contractors demonstrating a track record of successful restoration work. The solicitation was posted on July 2, 2025, with quotations due by July 24, 2025, and all offerors must have an active System for Award Management registration to be eligible.

This contract opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business enterprises, with no current contractor or incumbent identified in the documentation. The project requires completion within 180 calendar days after notice to proceed, with the performance period scheduled from August 4, 2025 to January 30, 2026. The headstones to be restored are substantial marble markers measuring 39 inches long by 10 inches wide by 4 inches thick, with each stone weighing approximately 230 pounds. Work will be performed sequentially across six burial sections (M, C, B, D, A, and E) with a maximum of six sections worked simultaneously, and the contractor must ensure precise alignment with a maximum tolerance of 1/8 inch. The restoration work will take place at the Visitor Center located at 3501 Old Nashville Highway in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, with all workmanship carrying a one-year warranty.