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 installation of a comprehensive leak detection system at the Fargo VA Healthcare System. The project encompasses the removal and replacement of five USTs (#1, #2, #3, #4, and #8) along with associated aboveground storage tanks (ASTs #4 and #5), interconnected below-grade piping systems, flexible spill containment liners, tertiary containment barriers, cathodic protection systems, and Auto Tank Gauges with integrated monitoring and reporting capabilities. All work must comply with the Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual (PSRDM), applicable federal, state, and local codes, and NFPA requirements for critical facilities. The solicitation includes environmental assessments, soil boring tests, and geotechnical drilling at multiple VA site locations, with work to be performed between 6 AM and 6 PM whenever possible to minimize disruption to hospital operations. The bid deadline is April 14, 2026, with this being an updated solicitation (36C26326B0016_2) that extends the original deadline and includes government responses to contractor questions and a published site visit agenda.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), with SDVOSB subcontracting limitations requiring the prime contractor to perform at least 15% of the government payment in-house for general construction contracts. The project timeline spans approximately 18 months (540 days from Notice to Proceed) with key milestones including a pre-construction conference at day 10, Notice to Proceed at day 15, required submittals at day 45, construction start at day 60, and construction completion at day 540. The contract involves the replacement of critical fuel storage infrastructure supporting the facility's boiler plant and emergency generator systems, with prevailing wage rates established by Davis-Bacon wage determination ND20260013 (effective January 30, 2026) for Cass County, North Dakota. The work will be performed at the Fargo VA Healthcare System located at 2101 Elm Street, North River, ND 58102, with the contractor required to maintain continuous steam and condensate service during construction and coordinate with concurrent generator and electrical distribution projects to ensure zero downtime.