Fort Snelling National Cemetery – National Shrine Project 894-NSP25-002

This federal solicitation (36C78626B0004) is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, for a National Shrine Project at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Estimated between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, this procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 237990 (size standard of $45 million). The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all management, labor, and materials for complete cemetery section renovations. Key tasks include site surveying, grading, drainage, vegetation removal, headstone and flat marker realignment, geogrid support installation, headstone cleaning, and turf restoration. The performance period is 365 calendar days from the receipt of the Notice to Proceed, and liquidated damages are set at $1,116.00 per calendar day of delay. A site visit is scheduled for July 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT, at the cemetery's Administration Building. Sealed bids are due by August 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT, and will be publicly opened via a teleconference line. Additionally, the solicitation incorporates key federal and agency clauses by reference, including the National Cemetery Administration Dignity Clause, which mandates that all contractor activities be performed with the utmost reverence and respect. It also includes strict subcontracting limitations, requiring the prime SDVOSB contractor to perform at least 15% of the construction cost with its own organization.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the Danville National Cemetery National Shrine Project (809-NSP25-006). This market research initiative seeks capable Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms for a full cemetery section renovation. The project encompasses headstone raise, reset, and realignment, turf renovation with sod, surveying, grading, drainage improvements, headstone cleaning, and site restoration, all adhering to VA/NCA standards. The anticipated period of performance is 365 calendar days, with specific seasonal windows for turf renovation. Respondents must be VetCert-verified SDVOSBs and submit capability statements addressing corporate information, relevant experience, technical approach, key personnel, safety, supply chain, materials, and feedback on NAICS/PSC codes and contract type. The deadline for submissions is March 16, 2026.