Y1FE-- Lebanon NC FCA Improvements 856CM3012 (VA-24-00105149)

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking a Veteran-Owned Small Business contractor to perform comprehensive facility condition assessment (FCA) deficiency corrections at Lebanon National Cemetery in Lebanon, Kentucky. The project encompasses extensive repairs and renovations to multiple cemetery facilities, including the Administration Building, New Maintenance Building, Old Maintenance Building, Rostrum, historic perimeter wall, entrance gates, and Committal Shelter. Specific work includes hazardous materials abatement, architectural and structural repairs, ADA parking improvements, site-level infrastructure upgrades, and utility system renovations. Interested contractors must submit bids electronically by March 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with a pre-bid site visit previously conducted on January 30, 2025. Questions from potential bidders were required to be submitted by February 7, 2025, and the solicitation indicates that contractors must provide a bid guarantee of 20% for bids over $150,000.

The contract is designated as a 100% Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 237990 with a size standard of $45 million. The project's estimated value ranges between $2-5 million, with a performance period of 365 calendar days from the notice to proceed. The work will be located at the Lebanon National Cemetery in Kentucky and involves complex renovations across approximately 160 linear feet of stone wall, new ADA parking installations, and comprehensive facility improvements. Performance and payment bonds will be required for contracts exceeding $150,000. The project involves extensive documentation requirements, including hazardous materials abatement plans for asbestos and lead-based paint, moisture and mold remediation, and strict adherence to national cemetery operational protocols. Contractors must carefully coordinate construction activities to minimize disruption to burial services and maintain the dignity of the cemetery grounds.