Fayetteville National Cemetery, National Shrine Project

Why This Matters

This is an explicit SDVOSB set-aside under NAICS 237990 (Heavy Civil Engineering Construction) for a National Shrine project at Fayetteville National Cemetery — a high-visibility, mission-aligned VA construction contract. The presolicitation status means the RFP window is imminent, giving SDVOSBs with construction or site development capability a narrow but real runway to position. Only SDVOSB-certified firms are eligible to compete, eliminating large business competition entirely.

Recommended Action

Email Daniel Kinney at daniel.kinney@va.gov this week to request the draft SOW, site visit schedule, and estimated solicitation release date — reference Solicitation #36C78626B0018 and confirm your SDVOSB status and relevant cemetery or federal construction experience.

Risk Assessment

NAICS 237990 heavy civil construction requires bonding capacity, relevant past performance on federal or VA cemetery/shrine projects, and potentially Davis-Bacon wage compliance — smaller SDVOSBs without a strong bonding line or VA construction history may struggle to meet threshold requirements. If the contract value exceeds your bonding capacity, you will need a surety relationship or a teaming partner with bonding strength before the RFP drops.

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Source: SAM.gov Notice 36C78626B0018 Confidence: 82% | NAICS: 237990 | Type: Presolicitation

Editor note: Review and approve before publishing. Verify CO contact, set-aside status, and timeline accuracy.