Fort Bliss National Cemetery, Gravesite Expansion and FCA Deficiencies

The contract opportunity titled Fort Bliss National Cemetery, Gravesite Expansion and FCA Deficiencies, solicitation number 36C78626B0028, is a presolicitation notice issued by the National Cemetery Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs for a construction project valued between $10 million and $20 million under NAICS code 237990, categorized as Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The effort is designated as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and will be awarded through an Invitation for Bid using a Firm Fixed Price contract type. The work involves expanding gravesites and addressing facility compliance or funeral care deficiencies at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, Texas, with the place of performance clearly defined as 5200 Fred Wilson Avenue, El Paso, TX 79906. Bids are expected to be submitted via SAM.gov no later than 30 calendar days after the solicitation’s anticipated publication date of August 1, 2026, with the presolicitation posted on July 8, 2026. The contracting officer, Daniel Kinney, serves as the primary point of contact, providing email and phone details for inquiries, but no Contracting Officer’s Representative or Technical Representative has been identified. The acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and applicable Free Trade Agreements, and offerors must be certified as SDVOSBs with an active Unique Entity ID in SAM.gov and meet the $45 million size standard for the listed NAICS code. While the presolicitation indicates that construction bid documents containing detailed specifications, drawings, inspection criteria, and packaging requirements will be available through SAM.gov, these materials have not been provided in the current notice, leaving critical elements such as evaluation factors, complete contract clauses, Section K representations, and special requirements like security clearances or subcontracting plans undefined. Payment terms, invoicing procedures, and specific inspection or acceptance standards are also not detailed, with all such information expected to be contained in the full solicitation package. Potential bidders are directed to review the complete bid documents on SAM.gov to obtain the authoritative requirements for technical compliance, pricing submission, and contract administration.