Y1PZ--915CM3010 In Ground Cremains Cemetery Expansion at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking contractors for an In Ground Cremains Cemetery Expansion project at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois. The project involves developing approximately 1.6 acres of land to create 2,125 new in-ground cremation burial sites in Section 24, including installation of gravesite grid monuments, irrigation systems, drainage infrastructure, landscaping, and related site improvements. Contractors must be CVE verified and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a Unique Entity Identifier. The solicitation requires submission of bid bonds and performance/payment bonds, with bids due on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled, and contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements and subcontracting limitations. The project falls under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a business size standard of $45.0 million.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, restricting competition to qualified veteran-owned firms. The project magnitude is estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with a performance period of 365 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. The scope includes major work items such as offsite import of compactable soils, installation of pylon section markers, new irrigation system installation, and miscellaneous related construction activities. The work will be performed at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery located at 20953 W Hoff Road, Elwood, IL 60421-5300. Contractors must ensure that no more than 85% of contract funds are paid to non-veteran-owned firms for this general construction project, and all applicable federal, state, and local taxes must be included in proposals as the project is not tax exempt.