Cape Canaveral National Cemetery Ornamental Grass Renovation and Irrigation National Shrine Project

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services is requesting sealed bids for ornamental grass removal, renovation, and replacement and irrigation system work at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims, Florida under an SDVOSB set-aside, with bids due June 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT and a mandatory site visit on June 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns under NAICS 237990 with a small business size standard of $45 million. The cemetery is located at 5525 US Highway 1, Mims, Florida 32754 in Brevard County.

The scope encompasses removal, renovation, and replacement of ornamental grass and irrigation systems in accordance with an attached Statement of Work. The contractor must begin performance within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete all work within 365 calendar days from award. The estimated construction magnitude is between $1 million and $2 million.

The contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days of award and maintain general liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $200,000 per person / $500,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation coverage. The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements, certified payroll submissions, Buy American construction material requirements, and the NCA Dignity Clause requiring special care and reverence during all cemetery work. Subcontracting is limited to 15 percent of contract value for general construction. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,116.00 per calendar day of delay. Public bid opening will be conducted via teleconference. No option periods have been identified.