Camp Butler National Cemetery – National Shrine Project 806-NSP25-004
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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, has issued a Solicitation (36C78626B0008) for the Camp Butler National Cemetery – National Shrine Project 806-NSP25-004 in Springfield, IL. This opportunity seeks qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) to perform comprehensive renovation services. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $300,000 and $500,000. Proposals are due June 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM UTC (1:00 PM CST).
Scope of Work
This project involves extensive renovation of specified sections within Camp Butler National Cemetery. Key deliverables include:
- Site Preparation: Professional surveying, topographic surveys, headstone location/elevation, earthwork, vegetation removal, excavation, subgrade amendment, base aggregates, topsoil placement, and finish grading.
- Headstone Activities: Identification/tagging, removal of upright and flat markers, re-digging sockets, aggregate base/backfill, resetting and alignment to specified tolerances, and cleaning using NCA-approved cleaners. Headstones will not be physically removed from gravesites.
- Turf Renovation: Sod installation, soil testing, amendments, fine grading, irrigation head adjustments, establishment period, and warranty. Turf renovation must occur within seasonal windows (April 15–June 30 and August 15–October 15).
- Quality Control & Reporting: Daily/weekly schedules, construction logs, joint inspections, schedule of values, Contractor Quality Control Plan, compaction testing, and as-built drawings.
- Protection & Conduct: Strict cemetery decorum, protection of utilities/irrigation/vegetation, safe operations around ceremonies, staging area fencing, housekeeping, and cleanup.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Solicitation for construction services (likely Sealed Bid/IFB).
- Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Respondents must be SBA VetCert verified.
- NAICS Code: 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a $45 million small business size standard.
- Period of Performance: 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.
- Place of Performance: Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: June 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM UTC (1:00 PM CST).
- Submission Method: Email proposals to Shane Hilts at shane.hilts@va.gov. The subject line must be
36C78626B0008_Shrine_Camp Butler Contractor RFI(s). - Site Visit: A site visit is scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST at the cemetery Administration Building. Attendance is highly recommended.
- Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the government, considering only price.
- Bonds: A bid guarantee (SF24) of not less than 20% of the bid price (not to exceed $3,000,000) is required. Performance and payment bonds (SF25 and SF25A) for 100% of the awarded contract amount are required within ten calendar days after award.
- Amendments: Offerors must acknowledge all amendments; failure to do so may result in a non-responsive bid.
Key Attachments
The solicitation includes detailed attachments such as the Scope of Work (Attachment 10), Wage Determination (Attachment 11), various verification and reporting forms (Attachments 1-9), and diagrams for headstone setting and realignment (Exhibits A-E).