This is a federal procurement for initial and replacement upright headstone and flat marker setting, as well as raising, realigning, fine-tuning alignment, and cleaning of existing headstones 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 SAM. gov. The estimated project magnitude is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 7, 2026. All pre-bid questions must be submitted in writing by May 14, 2026. Bids are due electronically by June 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. Bid bonds are required for bids exceeding $150,000.
The contract period is 365 calendar days from the notice to proceed for the base year, with four option years. Specific tasks like setting headstones must be completed within 8 days of receipt.
Payment for services provided will be made in arrears, within thirty (30) calendar days, upon receipt of properly executed invoices submitted electronically via the tungstennetwork. com portal.
The solicitation indicates a sealed bid process, implying award will be based on the lowest price that meets all requirements.
Bidders must be CVE verified, registered in SAM. gov, have a SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and be verified/certified in SBA's Vets **** program prior to bid submission and 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.
Protests must be filed directly with the agency and copies sent to the Contracting Officer within one day of filing with the GAO.
Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount by the bid opening date may result in rejection of the bid.
The magnitude of construction for this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
