Vattman Monument Restoration - Fort Sheridan National Cemetery
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the National Cemetery Administration at Fort Sheridan National Cemetery, is seeking capability statements for a historic restoration effort focused on the Vattman Monument in Lake Bluff, Illinois. The work covers a condition assessment, materials investigation, development of a treatment plan, and rehabilitation and restoration of the monument, with related general construction, project management, and restoration activities. The contractor is expected to follow Secretary of the Interior Standards and VA historic preservation requirements, secure permits, manage site safety and utilities, provide daily progress reporting, and perform the work during normal business hours; the scope also anticipates a six-month completion period from notice to proceed and a one-year warranty. Responses are due electronically to Daniel Kinney at daniel.kinney@va.gov by 04/03/2026, and the notice is aimed at SDVOSB and VOSB firms with at least 15 years of historic restoration experience.