Y1PZ--817CM3025 New Land Expansion at Marion National Cemetery

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking contractors for a comprehensive new land expansion project at Marion National Cemetery in Marion, Indiana. This major construction project encompasses approximately 45.1 acres and includes the construction of new administrative, maintenance, and committal service buildings, along with columbarium structures, memorial walls, burial crypts, roadways, utilities, landscaping, and comprehensive site infrastructure. The project involves creating 15 new cemetery sections with 4,237 pre-placed crypts and in-ground cremain spaces, plus columbarium structures with 960 total niches. Contractors must comply with strict subcontracting limitations under VA regulations, requiring that no more than 50% of government-paid amounts for services and no more than 85% for general construction can be subcontracted to non-Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The solicitation was posted on June 30, 2025, with responses due by July 30, 2025.

This solicitation operates under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and does not utilize any set-aside designations, making it a full and open competition. The scope includes significant infrastructure development with electrical systems featuring 125kW and 230kW diesel generators, comprehensive irrigation systems with approximately 7,640 linear feet of lateral lines, and sophisticated building systems including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and technology infrastructure. The project involves constructing multiple buildings including a 4,014 square foot administration building, a 7,620 square foot maintenance building, and various cemetery structures, all designed to meet ABA Accessibility Standards and VA Barrier Free Design Standards. Work will be performed at the Marion National Cemetery located at 1700 E 38th Street, Marion, Indiana, with the project representing a substantial expansion of the existing veterans cemetery facilities.