Fayetteville National Cemetery, National Shrine Project

The solicitation for the Fayetteville National Cemetery National Shrine Project, identified by number 36C78626B0018, is a sealed bid procurement issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside. The project requires the performance of headstone raise and realign, turf renovation, and irrigation modifications at the cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with all work subject to strict compliance with VA cemetery regulations, the Davis-Bacon Act, and applicable construction standards including the National Electric Code and Uniform Plumbing Code. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price type, evaluated solely on a Low Price Technically Acceptable basis under FAR 52.214-19, where technical compliance is a threshold requirement and award will go to the lowest responding bid that meets all mandatory specifications. The period of performance is 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages applicable for delays, and all work must be completed within a one-year warranty period during which the contractor is responsible for correcting any failures at no additional cost. All proposals must be submitted electronically via email to daniel.kinney@va.gov no later than June 9, 2026, in a single PDF package not exceeding five megabytes, including completed Standard Form 1442, a bid guarantee on SF 24, the VAAR 852.219-75 subcontracting certification, wage determination, Davis-Bacon poster, DOL payroll form, Standard Form 1413, the Statement of Work, and site drawings. The offeror must be a certified SDVOSB with current SAM.gov registration and must provide accurate representations under FAR clauses regarding responsibility, arms control compliance, small business status, and supply chain security. Payment must be submitted electronically through the VA’s designated portal at fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp, with no alternative invoicing methods authorized. Inspection and acceptance will occur on-site at the cemetery and must conform to FAR 52.246-12 and specific specification sections governing headstone alignment, turf establishment, and irrigation functionality. The contract includes mandatory clauses related toBuy American requirements, aerosols, foams, and limitations on subcontracting, with all subcontracting activities restricted as specified. The point of contact for all matters is Daniel Kinney, and the contracting office is located in Quantico, Virginia, while the administrative payment office resides in Triangle, Virginia.