The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The VA needs a small business to restore the Vattman Monument at Fort Sheridan National Cemetery.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The VA needs a small business to restore the Vattman Monument at Fort Sheridan National Cemetery. The project requires a comprehensive report evaluating the current state of conditions and materials, a treatment plan that complies with SOI standards, and rehabilitation and restoration work to stabilize and restore the monument.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract is a Sources Sought notice, and the VA is seeking responses from small businesses with the required experience and qualifications. The notice doesn't say what the contract structure or timeline will be.
- How will they pick the winner?
The VA will evaluate responses based on the qualifications and experience of the small business, as well as their adherence to the requirements outlined in the notice.
- When and how do you bid?
Submit your capability statements and experience examples electronically to Daniel Kinney at daniel.kinney@va.gov by 06/19/2026.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has a minimum of 15 years of experience in historic restoration work
- Meets the Secretary of Interior (SOI) Standards
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Review the requirements outlined in the notice and ensure your company meets them
- Submit your capability statements and experience examples electronically to Daniel Kinney at daniel.kinney@va.gov by 06/19/2026