Santa Fe Front Gate Repair

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is soliciting quotes for the repair and upgrade of the front gate system at Santa Fe National Cemetery. The project involves supplying and installing four MAX 11400 Operators (24VDC with battery backup), four concrete mounting pads, and one photo eye with metal cover that meets UL325 safety standards. Contractors must be certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and must adhere to strict standards of conduct and reverence appropriate for a national cemetery, including maintaining professional appearance, minimizing disruption to burial activities, and completing all work between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The solicitation has been amended twice since its initial posting on December 4, 2025, with the most recent amendment on December 11, 2025, clarifying that the front gate repair constitutes the complete project scope. Quotes are due by 1:00 PM EDT on December 19, 2025.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with no incumbent contractor identified. The estimated contract value is below $25,000, and the work must be completed within 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, with wage rates for Santa Fe County, New Mexico ranging from $15.34 to $34.50 depending on job classification, and are restricted to subcontracting no more than 75 percent of the contract amount to non-SDVOSB firms, excluding material costs. The project is located at Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 North Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico, with key points of contact including Robert Jones (Contracting Officer's Representative), Denise Baker (Acting Cemetery Director), and Daniel Ransom (Project Manager).