This is a solicitation for initial and replacement upright headstone and flat marker setting services at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. The contract is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Bidders must be CVE verified and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM. gov). The estimated magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The period of performance is 365 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with four option years. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026. All pre-bid questions must be submitted in writing via email by Thursday, May 14, 2026. Bids are due via email by Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. Bid bonds are required if the bid exceeds $150,000. Performance and payment bonds will be required from the awarded contractor within ten calendar days after receipt of the award letter.
The contract period is 365 calendar days from the issuance of the notice to proceed for the base period, with four option years. Specific item delivery is within 8 days of receipt for headstone and flat marker setting.
Payment for services provided under the terms of this contract will be made in arrears, within thirty 30 calendar days, upon receipt of properly executed invoices. Invoices shall be submitted within ten 10 business days after performance and acceptance of services.
The government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation.
Bidders must be CVE verified prior to submitting a bid and registered in System for Award Management (SAM) with a SAM unique entity identifier (UEI) number. They must also be verified visible/certified in SBA site and Vets **** at the time of offer submission and before award.
An organized site visit has been scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 11:00 am CST. Participants will meet at the administrative building at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
All pre-bid questions and request for information must be submitted in writing to ***@***. *. * no later than Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 2:00 pm EST.
IAW FAR ****, no contract for the construction of a project shall be awarded to the firm that designed the project or its subsidiaries or affiliates, except with the approval of the head of the agency or authorized representative.
The magnitude of construction for this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.