Houston National Cemetery - Headstone/Flat Marker Setting/Raise and Realign   4

Background
The Houston National Cemetery, located at 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038, is a significant burial site managed by the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It honors military veterans and their families by providing burial and memorial benefits. The cemetery is recognized as a National Shrine, which necessitates strict adherence to management and maintenance standards that reflect respect for those interred there.

The NCA estimates an annual requirement of approximately 2,400 headstones and flat markers to be set or replaced based on historical data.

Work Details
The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform the following tasks:

1. Initial and Replacement Upright Headstone and Flat Marker Setting: Set all upright headstones and flat markers within 10 days of receipt according to technical specifications and National Shrine Standards. An estimated 2,400 headstones and flat markers are to be set annually.

2. Raise and Realign Upright Headstones: Raise, level, reset, realign, backfill, and clean approximately 1,500 existing upright headstones annually in accordance with technical specifications and National Shrine Standards.

Period of Performance
The contract will have a base period from xx-xx-2026 to xx-xx-2027 with options extending through xx-xx-2031.

Place of Performance
Houston National Cemetery, located at 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038.