J091--Answer Technical Questions: REPAIR/PAINT Fuel Tanks Restoration | 549

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking qualified contractors to repair and paint three fuel storage tanks located at the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham, Texas. The work includes power washing, wire brushing, surface preparation, priming with PPG Amerlock 600 epoxy, topcoating with urethane, and application of safety decals on tanks of varying sizes. Key requirements include providing a NACE II certified coating inspector on staff and an on-site project supervisor with OSHA 30 certification, as well as supplying all equipment including scaffolding and aerial lifts. Offerors must submit flat-rate pricing, a capability statement (maximum 2 pages), and references for three similar contracts completed within the last five years. Awards will be made using Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation procedures, with prices held firm for 90 calendar days. The offer due date is April 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for April 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT.

This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 238320, with no incumbent contractor identified in the available documents. The contract period runs from April 20, 2026 through July 19, 2026, representing a maximum 90-day performance window. The three fuel tanks being restored include Tank 4 (11 feet wide by 40 feet long), Tank 2 (8 feet 6 inches by 28 feet long), and Tank 5 (6 feet 10 inches to 11 feet 2.5 inches by 4 feet 8 inches high), along with their associated piping and refueling station cabinet. Work must be performed on weekends during standard hours of 7:30 AM to 4:15 PM, with extended hours and weather-dependent scheduling permitted as needed. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty on all workmanship upon completion of the project.