Nashville National Cemetery, National Shrine Irrigation Project

The Nashville National Cemetery National Shrine Irrigation Project is a sealed bid solicitation issued under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, with solicitation number 36C78626B0020, posted on May 1, 2026, and responding by June 9, 2026. The acquisition is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 238220 for special trade construction, with a size standard of $19 million and an estimated project value between $2 million and $5 million. The work involves comprehensive repair and replacement of the automated irrigation system across Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee, excluding the new expansion area, and includes installing new Hunter I-20, I-25, and I-series sprinklers, Hunter ACC2 controllers, 12-gauge 2-wire control systems, decoders, zone valves, and fuse links, all in strict compliance with the standards expected of a national shrine. Performance is governed by a 365-calendar-day base period starting from receipt of the Notice to Proceed, with an optional second phase covering Quad C and D under the same timeline. Bids must be submitted electronically via email in PDF format, not exceeding five megabytes, alongside SF1442 and all required supporting documents, including the Statement of Work, Quadrant Preliminary Plans, Contractor Safety SOP, Wage Determination, Davis-Bacon Poster, DOL Payroll Form, Standard Form 1413, and the 852.219-75 Subcontracting Certificate. Offerors must certify status as an SDVOSB in SAM.gov and comply with mandatory representations including those for responsibility, security prohibitions, arms control, and tax on foreign procurements, all subject to deviation notices effective November 2025. The contract mandates full adherence to Davis-Bacon wage standards, submission of certified payrolls, and adherence to Buy American requirements for construction materials. All work is subject to Government inspection at any time, and contractors must maintain complete inspection records and pass a 14-day operational acceptance test before final inspection. Failure to meet compliance triggers cost recovery for additional inspections or rework. Contractors must post performance and payment bonds using SF25 and SF25A forms, provide general liability insurance without asbestos exclusions, maintain employer’s liability of at least $100,000, and ensure workers’ compensation