About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, seeks market research from capable Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business prime contractors for a potential construction project at Washington Crossing National Cemetery. The contemplated design-bid-build effort includes excavation, grading, utility infrastructure, roads, paving, irrigation, columbarium construction for approximately 4,080 niches, installation of roughly 8,500 Government-furnished crypt units, and facility renovations. The agency is considering a firm-fixed-price competitive SDVOSB set-aside contract with an estimated magnitude between $10 million and $20 million and an anticipated performance period of 12 to 18 months following the notice to proceed. Interested firms must submit a capability statement of no more than 12 pages via email to Contracting Officer Auvorie Benson by 8:00 a.m. EST on November 9, 2026.
Scope of work
- Extensive excavation and grading
- Stormwater and utility infrastructure
- Roads, curbs, and paving
- Irrigation and controls
- Columbarium construction identifying approximately 4,080 columbarium niches
- Installation of approximately 8,500 Government-furnished pre-placed crypt units
- Repairs and renovations to the Public Information Center and maintenance building
- Architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, envelope, and interior improvements
Minimum qualifications
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Current SAM.gov registration
- SBA VetCert SDVOSB certification status
- Small business under NAICS code 237990
Documents to include with your response
- Capability statement addressing items 1 through 10
- Surety letter supporting single-project and aggregate bonding capacity (if readily available)
Key dates
- Responses due
- 11-09-2026 8:00am EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit electronically via email to the Contracting Officer with subject line “36C78627Q0030_Sources Sought – 926CM3010 – Cemetery Expansion and Improvements_Washington Crossing NC”; preferably no more than 12 pages.
Contract details
- Term
- 12-18 months after the issuance of the notice to proceed (NTP)
- Estimated value
- between $10M - $20M IAW VAAR 836.204(h)(1)
- Set-aside / preference
- SDVOSBC
- Place of performance
- Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Rd, Newtown, PA 18940, USA
- Insurance and bonding
- Single-project and aggregate bonding capacity supported by a surety letter if readily available.
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 36C78627Q0030
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- National Cemetery Admin (36C786)
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 9, 2026, 8:00 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 29, 2026
- NAICS
- 237990 · Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Product/service code
- Y1JZ
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Place of performance
- Newton, 18940
- Contracting contact
- Auvorie Benson, Contracting Officer
auvorie.benson@va.gov
703-630-9347
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C786) with descriptions matching "cemetery expansion" or "cemetery" or "expansion". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| TALION CONSTRUCTION, LLC36C78626C0042 · CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR A GRAVESITE EXPANSION PROJECT AT BAKERSFIELD NATIONAL CEMETERY | $16.2M | Oct 31, 2028 |
| KMC SOLUTIONS, LLC36C78625C0046 · PROJECT NUMBER 817CM3025 NEW LAND EXPANSION AT MARION NATIONAL CEMETERY | $20.5M | Sep 29, 2028 |
| INTEGRITY - THE LA GROUP JOINT VENTURE, LLC36C78626N0461 · CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AT BILOXI NATIONAL CEMETERY FOR A GRAVESI | $785.8K | Feb 24, 2028 |
| ABRAMS GROUP CONSTRUCTION LLC36C78626C0011 · CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR A GRAVESITE EXPANSION PROJECT AT BILOXI NATIONAL CEMETERY | $13.9M | Dec 2, 2027 |
| P&G MEMORIALS LLC36C78627N0004 · FY27 OY4 WASHINGTON CROSSING NATIONAL CEMETERY ON-SITE INSCRIPTION SERVICES | $287.0K | Sep 30, 2027 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 237990
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| GC & V CONSTRUCTION LLC36C10F26C0005 · JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY, SYLVAN SPRINGS CONSTRUCTION | $59.9M | Dec 14, 2028 |
| REGIMENTAL CONTRACTING, LLC.36C78626C50286 · CALVERTON NATIONAL CEMETERY | FY26 SHRINE PROJECT | $4.5M | Jul 6, 2028 |
| IRON MIKE CONSTRUCTION LLC36C10F26C0004 · FORT LOGAN NATIONAL CEMETERY PHASE 1B - DAM/SPILLWAYS | $19.7M | May 15, 2028 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 237990, since Oct 1, 2024
103 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. C & C CONTRACTORS LLC$75.7M
- 2. GC & V CONSTRUCTION LLC$59.9M
- 3. KMC SOLUTIONS, LLC$41.9M
- 4. FEDVET CONSTRUCTION$23.2M
- 5. ABRAMS GROUP CONSTRUCTION LLC$21.1M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.