Well-Septic Repairs and installation at the Florida National Cemetery

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is soliciting a Firm Fixed Price construction contract for comprehensive well and septic system repairs and installation at Florida National Cemetery. The scope encompasses replacement of three well pump systems (including a CentriPro M50432 5 HP submersible pump at the main pump house), installation of a backup generator, construction of two 8'x8'x8' structural insulated panel (SIP) enclosures with 6-foot ivory PVC fencing, replacement of two septic lift station pumps, installation of a new septic system at an office trailer, and excavation and replacement of drain field piping at the PIC Building. The contractor must provide all management, supervision, labor, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to complete work in strict accordance with National Shrine Standards, Florida Administrative Code Chapters 62-555 and 64E-6, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The contractor is responsible for all design engineering, permitting (including FDEP and County Health Department approvals), third-party testing and inspections, and site restoration at no additional cost to the government. Critical deadlines include submission of RFI questions by April 20, 2026, a mandatory pre-bid site visit scheduled for April 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST, and bid submission due on April 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST with public opening by telephone conference.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under 38 U.S.C. 8127, requiring prospective bidders to be SBA VetCert verified prior to bid submission and registered in the SBA VetCert database. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated contract magnitude ranges between $250,000 and $500,000, with the size standard established at $45 million for NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction). The total performance period is 224 calendar days, consisting of 14 calendar days to begin and 210 calendar days estimated for construction following receipt of notice to proceed, with potential for an additional 90 days for Florida State permitting. Work will be performed at Florida National Cemetery located at 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513, with all construction activities conducted Monday through Friday during regular cemetery operating hours while ensuring that burial activities take priority over construction operations.