National Cemetery of the Alleghenies National Shrine Project

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is procuring cemetery restoration services for the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies located in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. The scope of work includes upright headstone raising and realigning, headstone cleaning, and turf renovation and replacement. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) set-aside acquisition, meaning only eligible service-disabled veteran-owned businesses may compete for the contract. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation is scheduled for publication on or about April 7, 2026, on sam.gov, with bids due 30 calendar days after publication. The contracting officer for this opportunity is Daniel Kinney, located in Triangle, Virginia, and can be reached at Daniel.kinney@va.gov or 402-830-4683. While specific evaluation criteria have not been detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, the government has indicated that all responsible sources are eligible to submit bids for consideration.

This acquisition is designated as a total SDVOSBC set-aside under Public Law 109-461, with a small business size standard of $45.0 million. The estimated construction magnitude ranges between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000, providing potential contractors with clarity on the anticipated project cost. The work is classified under NAICS Code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and Product Service Code Z2PZ (Repair or Alteration of Other Non-Building Facilities). One or more items are subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. At the time of this pre-solicitation notice, information regarding equitable adjustments for change orders is not yet available and will likely be included in the formal IFB when it is published in April 2026.