H391-- Underground Storage Tank Inspection/Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is seeking a contractor to perform Underground Storage Tank (UST) testing services at the Hampton VA Medical Center. The solicitation requires comprehensive triennial and annual inspections for two underground storage tanks, specifically a 12,000-gallon diesel tank and a 2,200-gallon gasoline tank, in compliance with 9VAC25-580 regulations. Contractors must hold current ICC UST inspector certification and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The evaluation criteria will focus on price, past performance, and technical capability, with interested vendors required to submit electronic quotes to the contracting officer, Yanique Williams Chin. Critical dates for this procurement include a technical question deadline of March 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST and a quote submission deadline of March 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST.

The contract is not designated for any specific set-aside and is open to small businesses, with a firm fixed-price structure and a total contract value of approximately $19 million. The procurement is structured with a base year and four option years, providing potential long-term engagement for the selected contractor. The place of performance is the Hampton VA Medical Center, located in Virginia. Wage rates for the contract will be governed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage Determination No. 2015-4341, which establishes minimum wage requirements of $17.75 per hour under Executive Order 14026. Contractors will be required to comply with detailed occupation-specific compensation rates and provide additional benefits including health and welfare compensation, paid vacation, and eleven paid holidays annually.