CRREL Above Ground Storage Tank
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army's Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, MS, is soliciting proposals for Above Ground Storage Tank (AGST) Inspection Services at the US Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (USACRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The contractor will provide annual inspection, testing, and repair services for nine AGSTs, ensuring compliance with New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) regulations. Proposals are due by March 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for all management, quality control, labor, supervision, parts, materials, tools, equipment, supplies, and transportation for the inspection of nine AGSTs. Key requirements include:
- Performing annual inspections and mandatory tightness/leak monitor tests.
- Preparing and submitting all State-required forms, permits, approvals, and notifications to NHDES.
- Submitting reports of tank activity to NHDES, including a digital annual report detailing contract activity, testing results, and deficiency corrections.
- Ensuring compliance with NHDES Env-Or 300 regulations and EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual.
- Adhering to confined space entry regulations and establishing a quality control program.
- Performing a minimum of two site visits per contract year.
- Checking vents, caps, fill containers, and piping for proper operation and vapor recovery.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Solicitation for commercial products and services (implied Firm Fixed-Price).
- NAICS Code: 213112, with a size standard of $47,000,000.00.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Period of Performance: Base year plus four option years, potentially covering five years. The pricing schedule includes a "Ten Year Interior Inspection" item in Option Year 3.
- Place of Performance: USACRREL, Hanover, New Hampshire.
Submission Requirements
Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to kwamaine.d.clark@usace.army.mil with the subject line "CRREL AGST Services". Submissions should consist of two volumes:
- Volume I - Technical Proposal: Limited to 60 pages (20 for Operations Plan, 20 for Key Personnel, 20 for Past Performance). This volume should not contain pricing information. Offerors must address their approach, methodology, and understanding of contract requirements, and provide Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs) or completed Past Performance Questionnaires (Attachment 01).
- Volume II - Price Proposal: Must include a completed Standard Form (SF) 1449 and the Pricing Schedule (Attachment 02), detailing costs for the base year and four option years, including annual inspections and repair labor rates (regular and overtime hours).
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be made using a Best Value Trade-off procedure to a single contractor. The evaluation factors are:
- Factor I - Technical Capability (Operations Plan): Evaluated for adequacy, strength, compliance, and capability. Rated as Outstanding, Good, Acceptable, Marginal, or Unacceptable.
- Factor II - Past Performance: Evaluated for recency (within 5 years) and relevancy (similar scope/magnitude). Rated as Substantial, Satisfactory, Limited, No Confidence, or Unknown Confidence.
- Factor III - Price: Determined from the submitted Pricing Schedule. Weighting: Technical Capability and Past Performance are of equal importance, and combined, they are significantly more important than Price.
Key Dates & Contacts
- Proposal Due Date: March 5, 2026, at 6:00 PM EST.
- Questions Due Date: Ten (10) calendar days before the proposal due date (February 23, 2026).
- Primary Contact: Kwamaine Clark (kwamaine.d.clark@usace.army.mil).
- Secondary Contact: LaShanda Areghan (lashanda.d.areghan@usace.army.mil).
- Eligibility: Offerors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration with no active exclusions.