Disinterment Support Service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, HI 96813 -- G001
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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 (NCA), is soliciting proposals for Disinterment Support Services at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (NMCP) in Honolulu, HI. This requirement supports the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) mission to exhume unknown remains from WWII and Korean War personnel. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Proposals are due by February 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM PST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, tools, and supervision for on-site disinterment support services. This typically involves two-day events (Sunday preparation, Monday disinterment) for up to eight gravesites. Key tasks include:
- Gravesite preparation, sod removal, and turf protection.
- Installation of shoring systems and careful exposure of caskets.
- Assisting with casket extraction, handling, and removal.
- Backfilling and sodding of gravesites, with a one-year warranty for sunken graves.
- Adherence to strict standards of dress, conduct, and reverence, as well as NCA grave site safety standards and OSHA requirements for equipment.
- A minimum of one supervisor (with 4+ years experience) and five support personnel are required per event.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
- Period of Performance: One base year (March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027) plus four one-year option periods, extending through February 28, 2031.
- Guaranteed Minimum: $9,100.00.
- Maximum Aggregate Value: $1,000,000.00.
- Estimated Events: Up to 20 disinterment events annually.
- NAICS Code: 812220 - Cemeteries and Crematories, with a $25 Million small business size standard.
- Wage Determination: Service Contract Act Wage Determination No. 2015-5689, Revision No. 27, applies.
Submission & Evaluation
- Solicitation Number: 36C78626Q50050.
- Questions Due: January 28, 2026, 1:00 PM PST, via email to Roberto.Escobedo@va.gov.
- Proposals Due: February 13, 2026, 1:00 PM PST.
- Submission Method: Email to Roberto.Escobedo@va.gov, subject line:
36C78626Q50050_Company Name. - Required Documents: Submit a complete package in two separate documents: Part I (Price) and Part II (Past Performance), following instructions in SF 1449 (pages 88-94).
- Past Performance: Provide 3-5 references from the last three years, using the provided questionnaire.
- Evaluation Factors: Price and Past Performance. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, considering fair and reasonable pricing and recent, relevant, and successful past performance.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be actively registered in SAM.gov.