IL-chautauqua NWR-fuel storage tank

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring construction services to remove and dispose of two existing 1,000-gallon above ground fuel storage tanks (one diesel, one gasoline) and install two new 500-gallon Round Horizontal Cylindrical Flameshield tanks at the Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge in Havana, Illinois. The project requires comprehensive tank installation including double-wall steel construction with 2-hour fire rating, atmospheric and emergency vents, leak detection systems, spill containment basins, overfill protection, dispensing units with 15 gpm pumps, and various safety features meeting UL-142 standards, NFPA 30/30A regulations, and Illinois state requirements. Contractors must demonstrate experience with at least 10 satisfactory tank installations, provide proper hazardous material disposal documentation, coordinate permits with the Illinois Office of State Fire Marshal, and deliver comprehensive closeout documentation including warranties, as-built drawings, testing reports, and operation manuals. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis to the lowest evaluated responsive quotation determined fair and reasonable, without discussions. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit on August 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST, questions due by August 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST, and quotations due August 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM local time.

This opportunity is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45 million. The estimated contract value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The period of performance extends from September 3, 2025 to November 7, 2025, requiring project completion and delivery by November 7, 2025. Work will be performed at the Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge located approximately 8 miles northeast of Havana, Illinois. The project involves replacing two 1,000-gallon capacity tanks with two smaller 500-gallon tanks, requiring licensed electrician supervision for electrical components and adherence to Davis-Bacon wage rates for this construction project. Tank manufacturers must be licensed through the Steel Tank Institute, and all installation work must protect existing concrete slabs and bollards during the construction process.