On-Site Marble Niche Cover Inscription Services

The contract requires on-site inscription services for marble niche covers measuring 15¾ inches by 11¼ inches by ¾ inch at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Work includes precise layout, masking, sandblasting, and lithochrome filling to render names, dates, and emblems exactly as specified in VA drawings and depth requirements. All processes must meet strict standards for durability, legibility, and aesthetic consistency with military burial monument traditions. The work is to be performed directly at the cemetery location, ensuring alignment with site-specific conditions and regulations governing national cemeteries. This is a small business set-aside solicitation under the NAICS code 541990 and is exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration. The opportunity was posted on June 24, 2026, with a response deadline of July 24, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The contracting authority is the National Cemetery Administration under the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the place of performance is firmly designated as Minneapolis, Minnesota with ZIP code 55450. Bidders must be equipped to manage all aspects of the task on-site, including material handling, precision tooling, and compliance with federal memorial standards without reliance on off-site fabrication.