Golden Gate Shrine 895-NS-FY26-001

The Golden Gate Shrine solicitation, identified as 895-NS-FY26-001 and solicitation number 36C78626B0024, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside issued by the National Cemetery Administration under the Department of Veterans Affairs for construction work at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California. The procurement, conducted under Standard Form 1442, requires contractors to perform full section renovations including raising and realigning headstones and markers, turf renovation, and headstone cleaning, specifically in sections E, F, I, and M under the base bid, with an optional add-on for section Q. The base contract period is 365 days, with an optional 120-day extension. The award will be made to the lowest-priced, responsible bidder whose offer is deemed fair and reasonable, with evaluation based solely on price. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with an active Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, and must certify their SDVOSB status. The contract requires submission of a bid bond, followed by performance and payment bonds (SF-25 and SF-25A) upon award, along with general liability insurance with no asbestos exclusions. Work must comply with specified construction standards in Divisions 01, 02, 31, and 32, and adhere to Buy American requirements for construction materials. Contractors must implement a comprehensive Quality Control Plan prior to work commencement, submit detailed daily logs, discrepancy reports, survey documentation, and herbicide application records, and ensure all subcontractor activities comply with federal contracting rules. All communication regarding contract administration must go through the Contracting Officer, while day-to-day coordination is handled by the designated Contracting Officer’s Representative. Invoices must be submitted electronically within ten business days of service completion via the VA’s electronic payment system, including the VA project number, contract number, purchase obligation number, dates of service, and detailed service description, with payment processed via Electronic Funds Transfer within thirty calendar days. The contractor is responsible for encrypting all VA-sensitive information using FIPS 140-2 validated tools and must ensure full compliance with FAR and VAAR clauses relating to whistleblower rights, anti-kickback procedures, prompt payment, differing site conditions, inspection and acceptance, and limitations on subcontracting. The solicitation site visit occurred on May 28,