Sarasota National Cemetery, National Shrine Project

The solicitation for the Sarasota National Cemetery National Shrine Project, identified by number 36C78626B0012, is a sealed bidding procurement issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside. The work involves the removal, cleaning, raising, realignment, and resetting of approximately 18,188 upright headstones and 28 markers across multiple cemetery sections, with strict adherence to operational constraints including sequential work to avoid disrupting ceremonies, use of moistened crushed limestone base material, and restoration of turf using existing material. Performance is limited to the Sarasota National Cemetery site in Florida, with inspections conducted on-site and acceptance tied directly to compliance with the Statement of Work and FAR 52.246-12. The contract type is Firm-Fixed-Price, awarded under the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable model, with price being the sole evaluation factor. Bids must be submitted electronically by May 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT, to daniel.kinney@va.gov in a single PDF package not exceeding five megabytes, including completed SF 1442, SF 24, Price Schedule, and supporting documents such as the Safety SOP, Wage Determination, and subcontracting certification. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with subcontracting limitations requiring no more than 75% of the government-paid amount to be paid to non-qualifying subcontractors, with full documentation required for audit. All offers must be represented as SDVOSB in SAM, with current UEI and CAGE codes, and must disclose any use of prohibited telecommunications equipment under FAR 52.240-90 within 72 hours of discovery. Contract administration is governed by a comprehensive set of FAR clauses including 52.236-13 (Accident Prevention), 52.225-9 (Buy American), and 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting), all with deviations effective November 2025. Liquidated damages are set at $1,116 per calendar day for delays, and the contractor assumes full responsibility for quality and correction of defects even after government inspection. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the VA’s e-invoicing portal, with no use of WAWF or IPP permitted. The award will be made