Y1PZ--823-NSP25-003 National Shrine Project at Wood National Cemetery
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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), intends to issue a presolicitation for the National Shrine Project at Wood National Cemetery in Milwaukee, WI. This project involves comprehensive section renovation. The full solicitation, 36C78626B0015, is expected to be posted on SAM.gov on or about April 30, 2026. This notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a request for bid, proposal, or quote.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all personnel, management, supplies, transportation, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform and complete all work for complete section renovation. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Site surveying
- Preparing grading plans and headstone realignment plans
- Vegetation removal, grading, and drainage
- Excavation and backfill
- Headstone identification/tagging and handling
- Flat marker geogrid support system
- Headstone re-installation and cleaning
- Turf renovation
- Site restoration work All services must adhere to National Cemetery Administration standards. The turf renovation component has specific effective periods: April 15 to June 30 (spring) and August 15 to October 15 (fall).
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Presolicitation (leading to a solicitation)
- Project Number: 823-NSP25-003
- Period of Performance: 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
- Estimated Magnitude: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000 (per FAR 36.204).
- Place of Performance: Wood National Cemetery, 1301, 5000 W National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53295-0004.
- Product Service Code (PSC): Y1PZ - Construction of Other Non-building Facilities.
- NAICS Code: 238910 - Site Preparation Contractors (Size Standard: $19.0 Million).
- Solicitation Release: On or about April 30, 2026.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This procurement is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. To be eligible for award, offerors must:
- Be verified SDVOSB concerns.
- Be registered and verified in the SBA database (https://search.certifications.sba.gov/) with a Certified Veteran Enterprise (CVE) seal.
- Be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.SAM.gov) and have completed online Representations and Certifications.
- Represent to the Contracting Officer that they are SDVOSB eligible, a small business under the assigned NAICS code, and verified in the SBA database at the time of bid submission and prior to award.
Submission & Evaluation
- The full solicitation, specifications, drawings, and related documents will be posted on SAM.gov.
- A Bid Bond will be required. The awarded Contractor will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds if required.
- Response submittal address, date, and time will be included in the solicitation.
Additional Notes
This presolicitation notice is not an invitation to submit a bid. The Contracting Officer and point of contact for this solicitation is Richard Adu at Richard.Adu@va.gov. Telephone requests will NOT be accepted.