4235--NEW: Soil Remediation Service B53

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides a "Site Plan" detailing "Underground Utilities" for the Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center in Amarillo, Texas. It serves as a reference for the location and type of various utility lines across the medical center campus.

• Legend: Defines symbols and line types for different utilities including water (soft, hard, irrigation), electrical, gas, oxygen gas, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and telephone lines. It also indicates features like manholes, fire hydrants, water valves, and fences.
• Sheet Index: Outlines the content of each of the six sheets, specifying which buildings and parking lots are depicted on each.
• Building List: A comprehensive list of buildings on the VA campus with their corresponding numbers and general function (e.g., Hospital/Administrative, Boiler Plant, Warehouse, Clinics).
• Notes: Provides important disclaimers regarding the accuracy and completeness of the utility information shown, stating that utilities were located off known objects or scaled from other drawings, and that some existing or abandoned lines may not be depicted.

This document is crucial for any bidder involved in construction, maintenance, or repair work at the Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center. It provides essential information about the existing underground utility infrastructure, which is critical for planning and executing work safely and effectively, avoiding damage to existing systems, and ensuring proper tie-ins for new installations.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document specifies the requirements for earthwork operations, including furnishing all equipment, materials, labor, and techniques for various earthmoving activities.

• Site preparation

• Excavation (unclassified, classified, and rock)

• Underpinning

• Filling and backfilling

• Grading

• Soil disposal

• Clean up

• Compaction requirements are detailed, specifying percentages of maximum dry density for various materials and locations (e.g., 90% for cohesive materials, 95% for cohesionless materials).

• Specific ASTM and AASHTO standards are referenced for testing and material classification.

• Tolerances for finish subgrades are provided for different areas (e.g., +/- 25 mm for lawns/unpaved areas, +/- 13 mm for pavements).

Not explicitly stated in this document, but it pertains to earthwork operations within the project site.

• Definitions for various terms like "Unsuitable Materials," "Fill," "Backfill," and "Subgrade" are provided.
• Requirements for handling and disposal of unsuitable and excess excavated material are detailed.
• Specific procedures for shoring, sheeting, bracing, and excavation drainage are outlined.
• Requirements for buried utility line identification tape and detection wire are included.
• Blasting is permitted only when authorized by the Resident Engineer, with specific plan requirements.
• Offsite soils brought in for backfill must be tested for TPH, BTEX, and TCLP.
• A Professional Geotechnical Engineer must be hired for inspection of excavations and soil/groundwater conditions.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for CHEM-AQUA 51709, a corrosion inhibitor. It provides detailed information on the product's composition, hazards, safe handling, emergency measures, and regulatory information.

While not a solicitation or SOW, this SDS is relevant for bidders who may be required to handle, store, or dispose of this chemical as part of an awarded contract. Key information for bidders includes:

• Hazards: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage, harmful if swallowed, and suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. It is also corrosive to metals.
• Handling & Storage: Requires specific storage conditions (35°F to 120°F), use of corrosion-resistant containers, and avoidance of contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Proper ventilation and personal protective equipment (gloves, eye protection, face shield) are essential.
• First Aid: Outlines immediate actions for eye contact, skin contact, inhalation, and ingestion.
• Disposal: Requires disposal in accordance with local regulations.
• Transportation: Classified as a corrosive liquid, basic, inorganic, N.O.S. (UN3266).

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document specifies requirements for cast-in-place structural concrete and related materials and mixes.

• Specifies materials, mixes, and construction methods for cast-in-place structural concrete.

• Covers related work including testing laboratory services, sustainable construction requirements, and exterior improvements.

• Details requirements for concrete mix design, including testing agency qualifications and responsibilities.

• Outlines tolerances for formwork, reinforcement placement, and cross-sectional dimensions.

• Addresses regulatory requirements, submittals, delivery, storage, and handling of concrete materials.

• Includes provisions for pre-concrete conferences, mock-ups, and applicable publications.

• Specifies requirements for concrete mixes, batching, mixing, formwork, placing reinforcement, vapor barriers, and concrete surface preparation.

• Details various concrete finishes, surface treatments, applied toppings, resurfacing floors, retaining walls, and precast concrete items.

• Adherence to specified tolerances for formwork, reinforcement, and dimensions.

• Compliance with various ACI, ASTM, and other industry standards.

• Requirements for concrete strength, air content, slump, and durability.

• Specific criteria for flatness (FF) and levelness (FL) of finished slabs.

Not explicitly stated in this section, but implies construction site where concrete is to be placed.

• Use of specific admixtures and materials, including biobased materials.
• Requirements for hot weather and cold weather concreting.
• Procedures for protection and curing of concrete.
• Specific methods for formwork removal and concrete surface preparation.
• Detailed requirements for various concrete finishes and treatments.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to solicitation 36C25726Q0463 makes the following changes:

• Answers Vendor Questions: Provides responses to questions submitted by vendors prior to May 13, 2026.

• Extends Submission Deadline: The deadline for proposal submission has been extended from May 20, 2026, to May 25, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT.

• Solicitation Deadline: The due date for offers has been moved.

• Questions & Answers: Responses to vendor inquiries are provided.

• The proposal submission deadline is extended to May 25, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT.

• Bidders should review the provided answers to vendor questions for clarification on requirements and scope.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Soil Remediation Services at the Amarillo VA Medical Center. The contract is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

Specific details regarding the soil remediation services are expected to be found in the attached documents, including "S06 36C25726Q0463 0001 Amendment Soil Remediation Service," "033000-2021-01," "Chem Aqua," "312000-2023-08," and "Utility Drawing."

• Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, San Antonio, TX.

• Place of Performance: Amarillo VA Medical Center, Amarillo, TX 79016.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: May 25, 2026, 3:00 PM Central Time, Chicago, USA.

• Point of Contact: Crystal Carabajal, Contract Specialist, crystal.carabajal@va.gov, 210-915-4076.

• Set-Aside: SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business).

• NAICS Code: 562910 (Remediation Services).

• Product Service Code: 4235 (Environmental Remediation Services).

Bidders should refer to the attached documents for detailed specifications and requirements related to the soil remediation services.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Soil Remediation Services at Building 53 of the Amarillo Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care Facility. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, supervision, materials, and equipment to remediate and replace soil near Building 53.

• Remediation and replacement of soil.

• Exercise extreme care to avoid damaging Government property.

• Ensure all materials are new, free from defects, and asbestos-free.

• Notify the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) prior to starting work and coordinate work with the COR at least 7 days before commencement.

• Work to be completed within forty-five (30) days of the start date.

• Normal work hours are 07:30 to 16:30, Monday through Friday. Any work outside these hours requires COR approval.

• Provide daily progress reports via email to the COR.

• Maintain a safe work environment and protect personnel and property.

• Dispose of removed materials at an approved disposal site in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

• Keep the work area and surrounding areas clean and organized daily.

• Obtain any necessary licenses and permits.

• Develop a detailed remediation plan, conduct site assessments, perform laboratory analysis, develop a Health and Safety Plan (HASP), excavate and remove contaminated soil, treat/dispose of soil, perform backfilling and site restoration, conduct post-remediation monitoring, and submit a comprehensive remediation report to TCEQ.

• Contract type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP).

• Period of Performance: To be determined, but work must be completed within 45 days of the start date.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated in the provided pages.

• Site Visit: Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 9:00 am at the Amarillo VA Medical Center.

• Questions Due: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, by 3:00 pm CST via email to Crystal.carabajal@va.gov.

• Proposals Due: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, by 3:00 pm CST via email to Crystal.carabajal@va.gov.

• Proposals must be submitted in two separate volumes (Technical and Price) in PDF format.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability and Price. The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

• This acquisition is a Small Business set-aside.

• Specifically, it is a total set-aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

• Offerors must be certified and listed in the SBA certification database.

• Attachment 1: Safety Data Sheet CHEM-AQUA 51709.

• Failure to submit a complete offer in accordance with instructions will result in removal from further consideration.

• Proposals received after the due date and time will not be considered for award.

• Do not submit SBA letters verifying SDVOSB status; verification will be done via the SBA's Small Business Search.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Soil Remediation Services at Building 53 for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Amarillo VA Medical Center. The contracting office is Network Contracting Office 17 in San Antonio, TX.

• The primary service required is soil remediation.

• Specific details regarding the scope of work, technical requirements, and deliverables are expected to be found in the attached document referenced in the description.

• Not specified in the provided text.

• Response Date/Time: May 20, 2026, 3:00 PM Central Time, Chicago, USA.

• Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, 5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302, San Antonio TX 78240.

• Point of Contact: Crystal Carabajal, Contract Specialist, crystal.carabajal@va.gov, 210-915-4076.

• Set-Aside: SDVOSBC (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business).

• Product Service Code: 4235

• NAICS Code: 562910

• Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs, Amarillo VA Medical Center, 6010 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79106, USA.

• The full details of the requirement are in the attached document: S02 - 36C25726Q0463 Soil Remediation Service.