Y1DZ--437-24-101, Replace UST's & Leak Detection System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is soliciting bids for the replacement of underground storage tanks (USTs) and aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) and associated leak detection systems at the Fargo VA Health Care System. The project encompasses the removal and replacement of UST tanks #1, #2, #3, #4, and #8; AST tanks #4 and #5; and interconnected below-grade piping systems, along with design and installation of flexible spill containment liners, tertiary containment barriers, encasement barriers, waterproof manway covers, and Auto Tank Gauges with integrated monitoring and reporting capabilities. Key contract requirements include submission of a detailed phasing plan with manpower levels and verifiable milestones prior to commencing work, maintenance of one fuel oil tank in operational status at all times, and coordination of all service interruptions with the Contracting Officer's Representative, with major system interruptions requiring written notice at least 21 calendar days in advance. The contractor must ensure that the Superintendent, Site Safety and Health Officer, and Quality Control Manager are separate, independent personnel with no supervisory relationships between them. Award will be made on price only, and technical questions are due by March 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT, with sealed proposals due March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT.

This solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under 38 USC 8127 using NAICS code 236220. The estimated construction cost range is $2,000,000 to $5,000,000, with no current incumbent identified in the available documentation. The Period of Performance is 525 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, with contractor performance beginning within 10 calendar days of award. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount are required within 10 calendar days after award, along with a bid guarantee of not less than 20 percent but not exceeding $3,000,000. The work will be performed at the Fargo VA Health Care System in North River, North Dakota 58102, with an organized site visit scheduled for March 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM CT at Building 1, Room BD-95.