Y1PZ--863-NSP26-003 National Shrine Project at Mound City National Cemetery

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is soliciting sealed bids for complete section renovation services at Mound City National Cemetery in Mound City, Illinois. The procurement seeks a qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractor to perform comprehensive cemetery restoration work including site surveying by licensed professional land surveyors, headstone identification and realignment, vegetation removal, excavation and backfill operations, flat marker geogrid support system installation, headstone cleaning, and complete turf renovation with soil testing and amendment. Key contract requirements mandate that all work comply with National Cemetery Administration standards and dignity requirements, with contractors required to maintain daily coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative to avoid interference with cemetery functions, protect existing utilities and vegetation, and achieve precise headstone alignment tolerances of 1/8 inch lateral/transverse and one degree vertical. The contractor must also maintain a one-year warranty on all work following final acceptance. Critical deadlines include a prebid site visit on April 30, 2026, prebid questions due by May 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, and sealed bid submission required by May 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST to Richard.Adu@va.gov. Evaluation will assess contractor compliance with the detailed performance work statement specifications, quality assurance requirements, and all technical specifications outlined in the contract documents.

This is a 100 percent SDVOSB set-aside requiring Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification and CVE verification prior to bid submission, with no incumbent contractor identified. The estimated project budget ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with the solicitation number 36C78626B0016 issued as a firm-fixed-price contract. The project encompasses approximately 3,867 total gravesites across two cemetery sections—1,765 gravesites in Section D and 2,102 gravesites in Section E—all containing upright marble headstones requiring realignment and restoration. All work must be completed within a mandatory 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with turf renovation restricted to specific seasonal windows between April 15 to June 30 and August 15 to October 15. Performance will take place at Mound City National Cemetery located at 141 State Hwy 37, Mound City, Illinois 62963-9998, and contractors must register in SAM with a valid UEI number, provide a bid bond of at least 20 percent (not to exceed $3,000,000) for bids exceeding $150,000, and furnish performance and payment bonds within ten calendar days of award.