Camp Butler National Cemetery – National Shrine Project 806-NSP25-004
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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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration, has issued a Solicitation (806-NSP25-004) for the National Shrine Project at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, IL. This Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside seeks construction services for comprehensive cemetery section renovation, including headstone realignment and turf renovation. The estimated magnitude of work is between $300,000 and $500,000. Bids are due June 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT.
Scope of Work
The project involves full section renovation across specified areas of Camp Butler National Cemetery. Key tasks include:
- Site Preparation & Surveying: Professional surveying, headstone location/elevation, topographic surveys, and final grading plans.
- Earthwork: Vegetation removal, excavation, subgrade amendment, base aggregates, topsoil placement, and finish grading.
- Headstone Activities: Identification/tagging, removal of upright and flat markers from sockets, storage, re-digging sockets, aggregate base/backfill, resetting and alignment to specified tolerances, and cleaning using NCA-approved cleaners. Headstones will not be physically removed from gravesites.
- Turf Renovation: Sod installation (prohibited in July), soil testing, amendments, fine grading, irrigation adjustments, establishment period, and warranty. Specific seasonal windows for turf renovation are April 15–June 30 and August 15–October 15.
- Quality Control & Reporting: Daily/weekly schedules, construction logs, joint inspections, schedule of values, Contractor Quality Control Plan, compaction testing, and as-built drawings.
- Protection & Conduct: Strict cemetery decorum, protection of utilities, irrigation, vegetation, safe operations around ceremonies (requiring work cessation during services), staging area fencing, housekeeping, and cleanup.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Solicitation (Sealed Bid/IFB).
- Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- NAICS Code: 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), with a $45 million size standard.
- Period of Performance: 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.
- Work Hours: Typically Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with mandatory work cessation during funeral/committal services.
- Wage Determination: Attachment 11 provides prevailing wage rates for Heavy and Highway construction in relevant Illinois counties.
- Bonds: A bid guarantee (SF24) of at least 20% of the bid price (not exceeding $3M) is required. Performance and payment bonds (SF25 and SF25A) for 100% of the contract amount are due within 10 calendar days of award.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: June 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT.
- Submission Method: Email to Shane Hilts at shane.hilts@va.gov.
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the government, considering only price.
- Site Visit: A site visit was scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST. Bidders are responsible for their own due diligence.
- Amendments: Offerors must acknowledge all amendments; failure to do so may result in a non-responsive bid.
Additional Notes
The solicitation includes detailed attachments such as the Statement of Work (Attachment 10), various reporting forms (e.g., Daily Log, Work Summaries, QA Reports), employee compliance statements, and technical exhibits (e.g., Headstone Setting Details, Realignment Diagrams, Renovation Areas). Unforeseen conditions will be handled via the Changes clause (FAR 52.243-4), as no allowance or contingency line item will be added.