H345--Water Storage Tank Cleaning
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
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 Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8), is soliciting quotations for Water Storage Tank Cleaning Services at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, FL. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ 36C248-26-Q-0172) set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The work involves cleaning and inspecting two 500,000-gallon concrete water storage tanks. Offers are due March 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for comprehensive water storage tank cleaning services, including:
- Inspection: Conducted per AWWA standards, covering interior, exterior, structural, safety, sanitary, coating, and security conditions.
- Cleaning: Pressure washing, scrubbing, and ensuring tanks are left clean and dry. All used water must be hauled off-site.
- Disinfection & Neutralization: Utilizing AWWA C652 Method 3, with chemical neutralization to 3ppm or less.
- Confined Space Entry: Requires a permit from the Safety Section of Facilities Management Service, with mandatory air monitoring. Only one tank can be worked on at a time.
- Repairs: Includes a one-time replacement of the CLAY valve on each tank's fill line (VA will supply new valves).
- Testing: Pre- and post-disinfection water quality testing (pH, alkalinity, turbidity, odor, specific conduct, chlorine residual, bacteriological) by a certified lab, per AWWA C652-11.
Deliverables
Key deliverables include detailed disinfection and neutralization plans, documentation of compliance with regulatory and safety standards (FDEP, SWFMD, OSHA, NSF/ANSI, AWWA), laboratory accreditation, confined space training proof, chemical data sheets, a detailed work/safety plan, and a final inspection report within 14 days of completion.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: One-time contract with an option for a six-month extension.
- NAICS Code: 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a $19 Million size standard.
- Place of Performance: Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: March 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT.
- Questions Deadline: March 12, 2026, 2:00 PM EST.
- Site Visit: Highly encouraged on March 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern. Contact William Sean Penhallegon to sign up.
- Submission Instructions: Submit signed and dated offers via email to Karina A Miranda at Karina.miranda@va.gov.
- Offer Acceptance Period: 60 calendar days from receipt.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capabilities, Past Performance, and Price. Technical Capability combined with Past Performance is significantly more important than Price.
Eligibility
This acquisition is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside.