H299--FY26 INSPECTION OF WATER TANK SERVICES (B+OPT4)

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

To procure services for the inspection, cleaning, and lining of two 25,000-gallon domestic cold water storage tanks located on the 14th floor of the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, NY. These tanks are critical for supplying potable domestic water to floors 5-14 and provide redundancy for the fire protection system.

• File Review: Review existing equipment files, including design, construction drawings, repair documentation, and inspection records.

• External Visual Inspection (VT): Inspect the shell, welds, heads, nozzles, appurtenances, relief protection, foundation, and coatings using trained engineering personnel.

• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): Perform ultrasonic thickness testing (UTT) on the external shell by certified personnel.

• Internal Inspection: Conduct internal VT, measure liner thickness, and perform spark testing of the glass liner.

• Cleaning: Ensure tanks are free of debris before returning to service.

• Tank Lining: Apply NSF/ANSI 61 or 600 approved potable water-safe coatings (e.g., epoxy, polyurethane, flexible PVC liners) to a thickness of 25-35 mils, using ACOR S-16 two-part epoxy after blasting to SP-10 near white metal.

• Confined Space Entry: Adhere to all OSHA confined space operating procedures, including posting permits and providing rescue services. Continuous air monitoring is required.

• Reporting: Provide a comprehensive report with an executive summary, pictures, UTT data, thickness measurement maps, calculated minimum thickness, wastage rates, remaining life expectancies, repair recommendations with criticality ranking, and future inspection intervals.

• Place: Stratton VAMC, Albany, NY; Bldg. 1, 14th floor.

• Period: Work to be performed Monday-Friday, 7 AM to 4 PM. Tanks will be emptied one at a time by VA personnel.

• Compliance: Adherence to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Rules, Section VII, Division 1 for the U-1 form. Compliance with OSHA confined space procedures. Use of NSF/ANSI 61 or 600 approved potable water-safe coatings.

• Deliverables: Finished report due no later than 10 days after completion of testing, delivered to the COR.

• Government Tasks: VA personnel will empty tanks, deenergize pumps, close valves, and perform Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO).

• Inspection: COR/POC will perform final inspection in the presence of contractor personnel before they leave the facility. Invoices will not be processed until POC inspection is complete.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This notice is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, for planning purposes only. It aims to identify potential sources capable of providing comprehensive vehicle inspection services for water tanks. The results will inform the acquisition strategy for the FY26 Inspection of Water Tank Services (B+OPT4) requirement.

The contractor shall provide mass tank inspection services at the Stratton VA Medical Center. The period of performance is anticipated to be from April 15, 2026, through September 30, 2030. Services are to be provided to the Engineering Department located at 113 Holland Avenue, Albany NY, 12208-3410.

Businesses interested and capable of providing these services are requested to respond. Responses should include:

• Business name
• Business type
• Socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a))
• Point of contact (including telephone number & email address)
• GSA Contract number (if applicable)
• DUNS number

A capability statement detailing the ability to perform the tasks outlined in the attached Statement of Work is required. Failure to tailor the statement may result in a non-responsive determination.

• Response Deadline: March 3rd, 2026, by 12 PM EST.
• Submission Method: Email to Clifford.Harrison@va.gov.

This is a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source. The government assumes no responsibility for costs incurred in preparing responses. The attached document is a Statement of Work for water tank inspection, cleaning, and lining. The intent is to sole source this requirement to Mass Tank Inspection, Fabrication Field Services.

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

The Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, New York, requires services for the inspection, cleaning, and lining of two 25,000-gallon domestic cold water storage tanks located on the 14th floor. These tanks supply potable domestic water to floors 5 through 14 and provide redundancy for the fire protection system.

• File Review: Review existing equipment files, including design, construction drawings, repair, and inspection records.

• External Visual Inspection (VT): Inspect shell, welds, heads, nozzles, appurtenances, relief protection, foundation, and coatings.

• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): Perform ultrasonic thickness testing (UTT) on the external shell by ASNT SNT-TC-1A certified personnel.

• Internal Inspection: Conduct internal VT, liner thickness measurements, and spark testing of the glass liner per ASTM D1562-01 and STI SP001.

• Cleaning: Ensure tanks are free of debris before returning to service.

• Evaluation & Reporting: Provide a comprehensive report including an executive summary, UTT data, thickness measurement maps, wastage rates, remaining life expectancies, repair recommendations with criticality, inspection pictures, and future inspection intervals.

• Lining: Apply NSF/ANSI 61 or 600 approved potable water-safe coatings (e.g., epoxy, polyurethane, flexible PVC) with a thickness of 25-35 mils of ACOR S-16 two-part epoxy after blasting to SP-10 (near white metal).

• Place: Albany Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Ave, Albany, NY 12208; Bldg. 1, 14th floor.

• Period: Base requirement with four option years. Work to be performed Monday-Friday, 7 AM to 4 PM, excluding federal holidays.

• Safety: Adhere to OSHA confined space operating procedures, maintain a posted confined space permit, provide confined space rescue, and conduct continuous air monitoring with a calibrated meter.

• Materials: Use NSF/ANSI 61 or 600 approved potable water-safe coatings.

• Deliverables: Submit the finished report no later than 10 days after completion of testing.

• VA personnel will empty tanks one at a time, deenergize pumps, close valves, and perform Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO).

• VA personnel will conduct the final inspection upon completion of services.

• The tanks were installed in 1951 and last cleaned/inspected in 2024. They are currently sound.

• The U-1 form (Manufacturers Data Report for Pressure Vessels) must be completed per ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VII, Division 1.

• Invoices will not be processed until the POC inspection is complete.