This is a federal tender for the National Shrine Project at Alton National Cemetery. The project involves construction and renovation of cemetery sections, including site preparation and headstone work. It is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside procurement. Bidders must be CVE verified, registered in SAM. gov, and have a UEI number. Bids are due electronically by May 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 22, 2026. All pre-bid questions must be submitted in writing by April 29, 2026. Bid bonds are required for bids exceeding $150,000, and performance and payment bonds are required from the awarded contractor.
The contractor shall begin performance within calendar days and complete it within 365 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory.
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.
Bidders must be CVE verified prior to submitting a bid in accordance with VAAR **** and FAR provision **** prospective bidders must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at www. ***. *. * and have SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, and are verified visible/certified in SBA site (www. ***. *. *), VETS **** at www. ***. *. * at the time of offer submission and before award of this procurement.
An organized site visit has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST. Participants will meet at the front gate of Alton National Cemetery, 600 Pearl Street, Alton, IL **** bidders are strongly encouraged to attend.
Questions must be received no later than Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
The magnitude of construction for this project is between $100,000 and $250,000.
