F109--Underground Storage Tank (UST) Inspection

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a small business contractor to perform Underground Storage Tank (UST) Inspection services at the Montana Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in Fort Harrison, Montana. The contract will cover annual Operator's Annual Inspections (OAI) for four specific underground storage tanks with capacities ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 gallons. Required services include comprehensive tank monitoring activities such as sensor/probe functionality tests, hydrostatic spill bucket tests, piping sump hydrostatic tests, spill prevention device inspections, and overfill prevention device evaluations. Contractors must be licensed by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and perform inspections in October of each contract year, with the first inspection due in October 2025. The solicitation (36C25925Q0325) is currently in the pre-solicitation stage, with responses due by May 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) with a size standard of $25.5 million. It is structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed-price agreement with a base year and four one-year option periods, running from May 15, 2025, through May 14, 2030. The pricing schedule includes line items for inspections of four specific tanks and a separate line for tank monitor inspection callbacks, with contractors required to respond to service requests within seven calendar days and correct equipment malfunctions on the same day they are identified. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract provides opportunities for pricing across multiple contract periods. The technical complexity and specific requirements suggest this is a specialized contract focusing on environmental compliance and infrastructure maintenance for VA healthcare facilities.