Y1PZ--894CM3044 Gravesite Expansion at Fort Snelling National Cemetery

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is soliciting construction services for the Gravesite Expansion at Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Solicitation 36C78626B0003, Project 894CM3044) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The project encompasses construction of Columbarium Court 4 with 4,560 niches featuring precast concrete units and natural stone veneer, expansion of 3,518 in-ground cremation burial spaces in Section 38, and associated site improvements including irrigation systems, utility infrastructure, landscaping, walkways, signage, and furnishings across approximately 2.3 acres. Key requirements include compliance with VA Dignity Standards mandating reverent handling of all cemetery work, prevailing wage compliance under the Davis-Bacon Act, SDVOSB subcontracting limitations requiring prime contractors to perform at least 15% of work, and delivery within 270 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The evaluation will be conducted as a sealed-bid procurement with award based on lowest responsive and responsible bid meeting all technical specifications and contractual obligations. The amended bid due date is April 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with pre-bid questions having been due by March 17, 2026; three amendments have been issued addressing pre-bid Requests for Information.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) with CVE verification required prior to bid submission, with no incumbent contractors identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated contract value ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,075 per calendar day for performance delays. The project requires a mandatory pre-bid site visit that was held on March 10, 2026, with 18 representatives from construction firms and trade contractors attending. Successful bidders must submit a bid bond of 20% of the bid price (not exceeding $3,000,000), performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days of award, and comply with all technical specifications detailed across 29 specification sections covering concrete, masonry, irrigation, landscaping, utilities, and related construction disciplines. Work will be performed at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, 7601 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55450-1161, with anticipated award in mid-May 2026 and Notice to Proceed following bond submission and preconstruction conference completion.