Intent of Sole Source FY26 Shrine Project Calverton National Cemetery
Overview
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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 National Cemetery Administration (NCA) intends to award a sole source contract to Regimental Contracting Co, Inc., a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for the FY26 Shrine Project at Calverton National Cemetery, NY. This project involves specialized restoration and improvement work to maintain the cemetery's shrine standards. This is a Special Notice of intent, not a solicitation. Responses challenging the sole source must provide compelling evidence for competition by February 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project at Calverton National Cemetery requires raising, realigning, and cleaning upright headstones, along with renovating turf with sod to comply with NCA Shrine Standards. The scope includes, but is not limited to, monument and headstone realignment, turf renovation, infrastructure upgrades, and aesthetic improvements consistent with shrine standards. Due to the unique and sensitive nature of this work, including the preservation of historical and commemorative elements, the contractor must have demonstrated experience working within active national cemetery environments.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice / Intent to Sole Source
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14)
- NAICS: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Product Service Code: Z2QA (Repair Or Alteration Of Restoration Of Real Property (Public Or Private))
- Estimated Value: Between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000
- Anticipated Award Date: On or about mid-March 2026
- Response Due: February 10, 2026 (03:00 AM EST)
- Published Date: January 26, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This notice is not a formal solicitation or a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available, and no award will be made based on unsolicited quotations or offers. The Government intends to award to Regimental Contracting Co, Inc. under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13) and the SDVOSB Program (FAR 19.14), citing FAR 6.302-5 "Authorized or Required by Statute." Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Point of Contact
All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Auvorie Benson (auvorie.benson@va.gov). The subject line must include: "Request for Proposal (RFP) – Calverton National Cemetery FY26 Shrine."