H345--Water Storage Tank Cleaning
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24826Q0172
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 8
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Bay Pines FL 33744
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (Network Contracting Office 8) is soliciting quotations for comprehensive water storage tank cleaning services through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 36C248-26-Q-0172. The procurement encompasses cleaning, disinfection, inspection, chemical treatment, and neutralization of two 500,000-gallon concrete domestic water storage tanks at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida, with services performed in compliance with American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standard C652-11 and all applicable state, local, and federal guidelines. Key contract requirements include confined-space entry procedures, air monitoring, water disposal, bacteriological testing, and one-time repairs to replace fill-line valves on both tanks, with work performed on one tank at a time while the other remains operational. Evaluation will be based on technical capabilities, past performance, and price, with technical capability combined with past performance weighted as significantly more important than price. The original response deadline of March 20, 2026 was extended twice, with the final closing date of April 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM EST; a mandatory site visit was held on March 11, 2026, and questions were due by March 12, 2026.
This solicitation is set-aside 100 percent for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with no incumbent contractor identified in the available documentation. The estimated contract value is $19 million on a firm-fixed-price basis, with a NAICS code of 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and Product Service Code H345 (Inspection- Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment). The prime contractor must self-perform at least 50 percent of personnel costs, with work subcontracted to similarly situated small businesses counting toward this requirement. Work will be performed at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, located at 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard, Bay Pines, Florida 33744, with Tank 1 (offline for 24 months) cleaned and sanitized first, followed by Tank 2 (currently operational), which will be emptied within 48 hours once Tank 1 is complete and inspected.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT 0002 to Combined Synopsis # 36C248-26-Q-0172
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)
10,000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744
The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to:
1. Extend the RFQ closing date, and answer questions.
Attachment A Answers to RFQ Questions
1. RFQ Closing Date Extension
The RFQ closing date is hereby extended from: March 25, 2026
to the new closing date of: April 1, 2026 @ 12:30PM EST
All quotations must be received by the new closing date and submitted in accordance with the original solicitation instructions.
2. Added Attachments
The following documents are hereby incorporated into the solicitation and made part of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation # 36C248-26-Q-0172:
Attachment A Answers to RFQ Questions
Offerors shall review all attachments and ensure their quotations reflect the information included in these documents.
3. All Other Terms and Conditions
Except as specifically stated herein, all other terms, conditions, and provisions of the original Combined Synopsis/Solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
Attachment A Answers to RFQ Questions
Please quantify the amount of sediment removal that s needed. How many inches of sediment should be assumed as a minimum for the base bid. This will allow proper estimation of solids cleaning, hauling and processing. Tank 1 has been empty and offline for about 24 months. It could be inspected. Tank 2 is full and has been online for about 24 months. It cannot be taken offline until tank 1 is fully clean, sanitized and inspected.
Please indicate how lines are to be isolated in order to replace valves? The shut off valve for the tank is an underground valve that a VHA staff will open/close.
Please clarify the exact location for electrical supply. We will require a continuous supply of electricity during the period of work: one 100-AMP, 110/220-volt service for the operation of our power tools and accessories, located not more than 100 feet from each tank/structure. Please clarify that all circuit breakers are ground-fault protected. It was not stated in the statement of work, but electrical power will not be provided. Vendors must supply their own power via generators.
Please clarify the exact location of a water source on/near the filter basins within 100ft. We require 60gpm off low at 50 psi to complete our work for this project. There is a hose bib in the pump house building right next to the tanks. Standard size hose bib that has about 75 psi. If not sufficient for flow, there is a hydrant that can be connected to that is 280 feet from the center of the tanks.
Previous or similar projects have required the prime contractor to self-perform a minimum of 50% of the work. Can you confirm if there are any requirements regarding the percentage of self-performed work by the prime contractor for this contract? The prime contractor must self-perform at least 50% of personnel costs. Work subcontracted to similarly situated small businesses counts towards this limit.
Are there any pressure testing requirements for the pipe or valve following installation? Just that the connection points (flanges) do not leak under city water pressure.
Are there any start-up or adjustment requirements for the new valves following installation? No, Bay Pines staff will take care of this.
Is the entirety of tank walls and underneath the ceiling required with the tank floor or just 8' up the walls from the floor bottom and the tank floor? All surfaces of the tank need to be cleaned and sanitized. Including roof.
Is the tank floor for both tanks flat, concave or convex?  See Drawings.
What is the size (diameter) for the manways on the top of each tank? See Drawings.
Will the VA provide a water source onsite in close proximity to the 2 tanks? There is a water spigot in the pump house right next to tanks. If not enough supply / volume there is a hydrant about 250 feet from the tanks.
What is the estimated time frame for the VA to empty the 2nd tank once the first tank was cleaned? Within 48 hours.
Can equipment be staged onsite during the duration of the project? Yes.
Will the VA have bathroom accommodation that can be used during the project or are portlets required. Portlets will be required.
Would the VA consider using commercial divers to clean and inspect these tanks without dewatering in accordance with AWWA M42 (page 129)? No.
Will there be another site visit? No.
Update #2 ·
AMENDMENT 0001 to Combined Synopsis # 36C248-26-Q-0172
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)
10,000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744
The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to:
1. Extend the RFQ closing date, and
2. Add the following attachments to the solicitation package:
Attachment A Answers to RFQ Questions
Attachment B Section A-A Elevation Specification
Attachment C Dome Ring Detail Specification
1. RFQ Closing Date Extension
The RFQ closing date is hereby extended from: March 20, 2026
to the new closing date of: March 25, 2026 @ 12:30PM EST
All quotations must be received by the new closing date and submitted in accordance with the original solicitation instructions.
2. Added Attachments
The following documents are hereby incorporated into the solicitation and made part of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation # 36C248-26-Q-0172:
Attachment A Answers to RFQ Questions
Attachment B Section A-A Elevation Specification
Attachment C Dome Ring Detail Specification
Offerors shall review all attachments and ensure their quotations reflect the information included in these documents.
3. All Other Terms and Conditions
Except as specifically stated herein, all other terms, conditions, and provisions of the original Combined Synopsis/Solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
See attached document: Attachment A RFQ 36C248-26-Q-0172 Question.
See attached document: Attachment B Section A-A Elevation Specification.
See attached document: Attachment C Dome Ring Detail Specification.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 36C248-26-Q-0172 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Water Storage Tank Cleaning service located at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System at 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744.
This acquisition is set-aside for service disabled veterans owned small businesses. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24826Q0172 P00002.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment B Water Tank Specifications 1.pdf | ||
| Attachment C Water Tank Specifications 2.pdf | ||
| 36C24826Q0172 P00001.docx | DOCX document | |
| RFQ 36C248-26-Q-0172.pdf | ||
| 36C24826Q0172_1.docx | DOCX document |
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