Sitk - replace visitor center fuel tank

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Alaska Region is seeking a contractor to replace the existing 2,000-gallon above ground storage tank (AST) at the Sitka National Historical Park Visitor Center with a new 1,350-gallon AST. The solicitation requires a contractor to remove the existing tank, install a new welded steel AST with integral secondary containment on an existing concrete pad, and complete all necessary connections to the fuel supply line and boiler system. The project demands expertise in working within cultural and natural resource environments, with careful machinery operation and adherence to historic park setting requirements. The contract will be awarded using a lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with vendors required to submit quotes by May 16, 2025, at 5:00 PM Alaska Standard Time. Vendor questions were accepted through April 23, 2025, with the solicitation providing specific technical requirements for tank specifications, leak detection, and overfill alarm systems.

The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 332420 (Metal Tank Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees. The period of performance is scheduled from May 18, 2025, to August 16, 2025, allowing approximately three months for project completion. The project will be executed at the Sitka National Historical Park Visitor Center, located at 106 Metlakatla Street in Sitka, Alaska. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates this will be a firm fixed-price contract. The tank must conform to specific standards including IFC 5704.2.7-9, NFPA 30 21.4, NFPA 31 7.2, UL 142 (STI F921), or UL 2085, with all fuel storage and piping systems to be installed in accordance with IMC 13. The point of contact for this solicitation is Francisco Velasco from the National Park Service Alaska Regional Office.