Y1PZ--823-NSP25-003 National Shrine Project at Wood National Cemetery

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration solicited sealed bids for the National Shrine Project at Wood National Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, under Solicitation 36C78626B0015 / Project 823-NSP25-003. The solicitation has been cancelled effective September 4, 2026, in accordance with FAR 14.305(b)(6). All prior bid due date extensions, including the June 3, 2026 deadline, are rendered void.

The procurement was a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, requiring CVE verification prior to bid submission and SAM registration with a UEI number. Place of performance was Wood National Cemetery, 1301 5000 W National Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53295-0004. The NAICS code is 238910, Site Preparation Contractors, with a $19.0 million business size standard.

The work scope encompassed complete section renovation for cemetery Sections 3, 4, 5I, and 5II, including site surveying by a Wisconsin-licensed professional land surveyor, grading and drainage, vegetation removal, headstone identification and handling, flat marker geogrid support system installation, upright and flat marker realignment and re-installation, headstone cleaning, turf renovation, and site restoration. Performance period was a mandatory 365 calendar days from notice to proceed. The estimated project cost ranged between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Technical requirements included setting upright headstones 25 inches above finished grade with alignment tolerances of 1/8 inch and one degree vertical plumbness; flat markers at 1 inch above finished grade; compaction testing to specified density standards; soil amendments based on agricultural testing; turf installation restricted to April 15–June 30 and August 15–October 15; and one-year warranty post-acceptance. The contractor was required to employ a superintendent with three years' experience and conduct daily COR coordination meetings.

For general construction contracts, the prime contractor could not pay more than 85 percent of government-paid amounts to non-certified SDVOSB firms, excluding material costs. A bid bond was required for bids exceeding $150,000, with performance and payment bonds due within 10 calendar days after award. Prevailing wage rates established by the Department of Labor for Wisconsin construction workers applied across multiple trades and counties.