Y1DZ--437-24-101, Replace UST's & Leak Detection System
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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.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263), has issued a Solicitation for Project 437-24-101, "Replace UST's & Leak Detection System" at the Fargo VA Health Care System in Fargo, ND. This opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside for a Firm-Fixed-Price, Requirements contract to replace underground and aboveground storage tanks and associated leak detection systems. Proposals are due March 31, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to replace existing Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) #1, #2, #3, #4, #8, and Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) #4, #5. This includes replacing existing UST interconnected below-grade piping systems (#1, #2, #3, #4, #8, #9, #10) on the Fargo VA campus. The project also requires designing and installing flexible spill containment liners, tertiary containment barriers, encasement barriers, waterproof manway covers, and Auto Tank Gauges (ATG) with integrated monitoring and reporting. Environmental assessments, soil boring tests, and geotechnical drilling at four VA site locations are mandatory, along with compliance with physical security and resiliency standards for intrusion and blast protection. A phasing plan to ensure zero downtime for existing backup generators with temporary power solutions must be proposed and followed. Additional work includes cathodic protection system design, semi-automatic pump clarification systems, and establishing control points for future construction.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Requirements contract.
- Estimated Magnitude: Between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.
- Period of Performance: 10 calendar days for commencement after notice to proceed, with a total completion time of 525 calendar days.
- Set-Aside: TOTAL 100% SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) SET-ASIDE.
- Product Service Code: Y1DZ (Construction Of Other Hospital Buildings).
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction).
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Submission Deadline: March 31, 2026, by 2:00 PM (CT).
- Submission Method: Email to benjamin.woehrle@va.gov with the subject line "PN: 437-24-101 Replace UST and Leak Detection".
- Bid Guarantee: Required (not less than 20% of bid price, not to exceed $3,000,000.00).
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the government, considering only price. The Contracting Officer will confirm the low price is fair and reasonable.
- Site Visit: Scheduled for March 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM (CT) at the Fargo VA Health Care System.
- Questions Due: March 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM (CT).
Eligibility
- Offerors must be verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and small businesses under NAICS code 236220.
- Bidders must be registered and certified as an SDVOSB in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov at the time of bid submission.
- All offerors must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered and active in SAM at http://www.sam.gov.
Notes
Bidding materials are available on SAM.gov. Offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for all information and amendments.