How to bid on sod delivery and installation for the VA’s Houston National Cemetery

What the VA is buying

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to deliver and install sod at Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. The RFP is for an indefinite-delivery contract with a base period and four additional periods.

This opportunity may suit vendors that can provide sod delivery and installation and are prepared to work under an indefinite-delivery contract. The listing categorizes it as facilities work.

Key dates and the deadline

Vendor questions were due by email by October 16, 2026. The site visit is scheduled for October 19, 2026, at 10 a.m., meeting behind the main offices in the customer parking area at Houston National Cemetery.

Answers to questions are to be provided by amendment on SAM.gov no later than October 22, 2026. Proposals are due October 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The solicitation says questions received after October 16 may not be addressed.

Who this opportunity suits

This RFP is relevant to firms that deliver and install sod. Before deciding to bid, consider whether your firm can perform both parts of the work at the cemetery and manage work under a contract with a base period and four additional periods.

How to access the opportunity

Use “View original source” on the opportunity page to open the bid. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids are accessible without one.

Review all attached documents. The solicitation directs vendors to submit questions by email to [email protected]; the stated question deadline has passed.

Prepare a clear, complete response

Read the attached documents carefully and use them to identify the required submission contents and instructions. Check the amendment on SAM.gov for the agency’s answers to questions and any updates.

Build your response around your ability to deliver and install sod and your plan for handling the contract’s base period and four additional periods. Check your proposal against every instruction in the solicitation before submitting it by the stated deadline.