Alabama National Cemetery - Gravesite Expansion Phase 3
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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, National Cemetery Administration has issued a Solicitation for the Alabama National Cemetery - Gravesite Expansion Phase 3 project in Montevallo, AL. This construction opportunity, valued between $20,000,000 and $30,000,000, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Proposals are due by April 17, 2026, at 15:00 CDT.
Scope of Work
This project involves comprehensive gravesite expansion and infrastructure development. Key elements include:
- Gravesite Expansion: Installation of pre-placed crypts, in-ground cremains sites, and columbarium niches.
- Infrastructure: Construction of columbarium walls, roads, a bridge, signage, and site furnishings.
- Site Improvements: Landscaping, irrigation systems, administration and maintenance building IT upgrades, and service seals replacement.
- Bid Options: Additional niches, irrigation pump replacement, and preplaced crypt installation for Section 16.
- Early Turnover: Sections 4 and 10 are required to be completed by May 1, 2028.
Detailed construction drawings provide specifications for grading, drainage, storm sewer systems, erosion control, and subsurface soil conditions (boring logs). Master specifications cover geotechnical engineering, earthwork, concrete, precast concrete (crypts, columbarium units), site furnishings, electrical, communications, and environmental controls.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: 545 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
- Estimated Magnitude: $20,000,000 - $30,000,000
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- Small Business Size Standard: $45.0 Million
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Proposal Due Date: April 17, 2026, at 15:00 CDT (extended by Amendment 0002)
- Published Date: March 26, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted electronically in two separate PDF documents: Volume I (Technical) and Volume II (Price). Technical questions were due by February 25, 2026. Evaluation will follow a Trade-off process, considering Experience, Past Performance, Technical Approach, and Price. A bid guarantee (20% of bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less) is required.
Key Requirements & Notes
Offerors must comply with numerous FAR and VAAR clauses, including labor standards such as the Davis-Bacon Act (prevailing wages) and the Copeland Act (certified payroll). A mandatory "Limitations on Subcontracting" certification must be submitted, requiring SDVOSBs to perform a minimum percentage of the work. Bidders should utilize the provided Price Proposal Breakdown template and be prepared to submit past performance questionnaires and project samples. A site visit was held on February 18, 2026.