Y1PZ--828CM3028: Construction, Cemetery Improvements, Barrancas (VA-25-00061611)

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking a construction contractor to renovate and expand Maintenance Building 3001 and repair and repave asphalt roads at Barrancas National Cemetery. The solicitation requires a comprehensive construction project involving management, supervision, labor, materials, and equipment for infrastructure improvements, including general construction, structural alterations, utility systems, grading, drainage, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, and security work. The contract requires performance within 14 calendar days of award and total completion within 365 days, with a specific early turnover requirement of 60 days for Section 61B conversion. Bids are due by June 2, 2025, at 10:00 am EDT, and contractors must submit a Bid Bond with their proposal. The project falls under NAICS code 237990 for Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with contractors expected to demonstrate expertise in complex cemetery infrastructure renovation.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with an estimated contract value between $2-5 million. The project is located at Barrancas National Cemetery in Florida, specifically at Naval Air Station Pensacola, and involves a 2-acre cemetery expansion and infrastructure improvements. The contract requires precise adherence to geotechnical specifications, including specific soil preparation, compaction requirements, and pavement construction standards detailed in the project's geotechnical report. Wage rates will be governed by Davis-Bacon requirements for Escambia County, with minimum hourly rates varying by trade classification. The comprehensive project scope includes converting Section 61B from green burials to in-ground cremains, repairing wrought iron fencing, removing existing structures, and implementing extensive site improvements across roads, walks, grading, drainage, landscaping, irrigation, and utility systems.