J046--Water Tower Maintenance and Inspection

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of a 100,000-gallon Elevated Water Tower (E.W.T.) located at the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The work includes various tasks related to water tower maintenance and inspection.

• Comprehensive inspection of the E.W.T. (inside, outside, site, and all features), including reports with color photos and/or video.

• Cathodic protection system maintenance, including tank-to-water potential profiling, electrical measurements, rectifier inspection, and system adjustment.

• Minor repair options, such as adjusting tower access ladder safety climb devices, temporary roof patching, replacing insect screens, tank draining and cleaning, replacing aviation light bulbs, and miscellaneous repairs not to exceed $25,000.

• Specific tasks for base year and four option years, with detailed requirements for each.

• Adherence to standards from Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), NFPA, OSHA, AWWA, and other relevant organizations.

• Deliverables include a written Inspection Report within 7 days of completion, detailing specific criteria.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Base year plus four option years.

• NAICS Code: 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance).

• Size Standard: $12.5 Million.

• Offers are due by March 30, 2026, at 07:00 CST.

• Questions must be submitted by March 20, 2026, at 07:00 CST to William.Shaver@va.gov.

• Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to William.Shaver@va.gov.

• Evaluation will be based on Technical Acceptability (Pass/Fail) and Price (lowest evaluated price among technically acceptable offers).

• Technical evaluation requires demonstration of capability and separate responses to each task specified in the SOW.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• It is also noted as a "Total Set Aside" for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

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

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR and VAAR clauses covering contract terms, conditions, insurance, security, records management, and other requirements.

• Specific clauses address prohibitions on certain technologies and entities, as well as Buy American provisions.

• Offerors must complete representations and certifications electronically via SAM or as otherwise specified.

Wage Determination

This document is a Wage Determination (No. 2015-4673, Revision No. 29) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, under the Service Contract Act. It establishes minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations. The note indicates that contracts subject to the Service Contract Act generally require payment of at least the minimum wage rate under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

• Executive Order 14026: Applies to contracts entered into on or after January 30, 2022, or renewed/extended on or after that date. Requires a minimum of $17.75 per hour (or the listed wage rate if higher) for all hours worked in 2025.
• Executive Order 13658: Applies to contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022, that are not renewed or extended on or after January 30, 2022. Requires a minimum of $13.30 per hour (or the listed wage rate if higher) for all hours worked in 2025.

These rates are subject to annual adjustment. Additional information is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

• States: Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee
• Area: Arkansas County of Crittenden
• Mississippi Counties: Benton, De Soto, Marshall
• Tennessee Counties: Fayette, Shelby, Tipton

The document lists numerous occupations with their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates. It also notes that "Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing." Specific fringe benefits are detailed later in the document, including:

• Health & Welfare: $5.55 per hour (or $222.00/week or $962.00/month).

• Health & Welfare EO 13706: $5.09 per hour (or $203.60/week or $882.27/month) for contracts covered by EO 13706.

• Vacation: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 8 years, 4 weeks after 15 years of service.

• Holidays: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year.

• Paid Sick Leave (EO 13706): Applies to contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017. Contractors must provide 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually.

• Hazardous Pay Differential: An 8% differential for high hazard work (ordnance, explosives) and a 4% differential for lower hazard work involving proximity to these materials.

• Uniform Allowance: Contractors must furnish uniforms or reimburse employees for their cost, including maintenance, if applicable.

• Conformance Process: Outlines the procedure for classifying and determining wage rates for service employees not listed in the wage determination.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis/RFQ for Water Tower Maintenance and Inspection services. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, is seeking quotes for these services.

The solicitation details requirements for water tower maintenance and inspection. Specific details are to be found within the attached solicitation document.

• Solicitation Number: 36C25626Q0467

• NAICS Code: 811310

• Product Service Code: J046

• Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Healthcare of the Ozarks, 1100 N. College Ave, Fayetteville AR 72703, USA.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: 03-30-2026 07:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA.

• Bidders are instructed to review the attached documents for full details regarding submission and evaluation criteria.

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

• The solicitation document and wage determination are attached to this posting.

• Contact: William Shaver, Contract Specialist, William.Shaver@va.gov.