Arlington National Cemetery Millennium Columbarium Efflorescence Repairs
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Norfolk District, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify eligible firms capable of performing efflorescence and biofilm cleaning and prevention activities at the Millennium Columbarium within Arlington National Cemetery, Fort Myer, VA. This is market research to gauge contractor interest and capabilities for a future procurement. Responses are due by April 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The required services include:
- Cleaning of concrete surfaces to remove efflorescence and biofilm.
- Prevention activities to stop precipitation intrusion into horizontal surfaces and deflect it from vertical surfaces.
- Minor concrete repairs of joints and cracks, including the installation of cap and strip flashing. The work will specifically target concrete structures in Section 79 (CT 10 & 11) and Section 85 (CT 12 & 13) of the Millennium Columbarium. All contractor activities must be scheduled to avoid disrupting normal cemetery operations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Estimated Value: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage, small business designations are being requested)
- Response Due: April 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET
- Published: April 10, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested contractors must submit responses to a questionnaire, limited to five pages, providing information on:
- Proposed cleaning and cap/strip flashing installation methods, equipment, and materials.
- A list of active contracts demonstrating capacity.
- Experience with concrete cleaning and cap/strip flashing installation, including project examples (scope, lessons learned, dollar value, completion date, points of contact).
- Company details (name, address, POC, phone, email, CAGE code, UEI). A local presence in the Washington D.C./Northern Virginia area is considered beneficial.
- Interest in proposing on the future solicitation.
- Proposed contracting approach (sole, prime with subs, joint venture) and information on major subcontractors.
- Existing joint venture, Mentor/Protégé, or teaming arrangements.
- Bonding capacity (per contract and total).
- Firm's business size and applicable small business designations (SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB).
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for proposals or a guarantee of a future solicitation.