Y1PZ--Fayetteville National Cemetery, Columbaria and In-ground Cremains Burial Expansion (VA-25-00092710)

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking qualified contractors to perform general construction services for the Fayetteville National Cemetery Columbaria and In-Ground Cremains Burial Expansion project (Project #842CM3027). The scope encompasses three contract line items including base bid work for columbaria expansion with 840 niche units and 1,320 in-ground cremation burial sites (4-foot by 4-foot plots), facility condition assessment corrections to multiple buildings, and roof replacement across seven structures. Key contract requirements include compliance with prevailing wage standards established for Washington County, Arkansas, adherence to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act due to the cemetery's National Register listing, work restrictions during normal operating hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) with cessation during ceremonies and interments, and submission of detailed price breakdowns aligned with the performance schedule. The evaluation will be based on sealed bid pricing with a 20 percent bid guarantee (or $1,000,000 maximum) required at submission. The deadline for sealed bid submission is 10:00 AM Eastern Time on March 18, 2026, with a mandatory site visit held on February 18, 2026, and questions due by 10:00 AM EDT on February 21, 2026.

This procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under 38 USC 8127(d), requiring prospective offerors to be registered in VetCert, VETS-4212, and SAM at the time of proposal submission and award. The estimated contract value ranges between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000 under a firm, fixed-price contract structure. Performance will occur over 545 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with contract work to commence within 15 calendar days of award. The total project will yield 4,320 gravesites comprised of the columbarium niches, in-ground cremation burial sites, and 2,160 cremation plots, supporting the cemetery's approximately 200 annual new burials. Work will be performed at Fayetteville National Cemetery located in Fayetteville, Arkansas (72701), which encompasses approximately 15 acres and currently serves over 11,000 interred veterans and family members. The Contracting Officer is Trevor DiSimone, and contract administration will include monthly payment by electronic funds transfer in arrears.