Z1DA--CFA Fuel Tank Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking a design-build contractor to replace a 1,000-gallon generator diesel fuel storage tank and associated system components at the Center for Aging (CFA) Building 110 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The project requires replacement of the fuel tank, seismic restraints, piping modifications, and temporary fuel storage solutions, with all work subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements for construction trades in Hawaii. The solicitation employs a two-phase design-build selection process under FAR Part 36, with Phase I proposals due by January 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM PST and a maximum of three offerors advancing to Phase II. Phase I submissions must include Factors 1 and 2 within a 10-page limit, with the SF 1442 document not required for initial submission. The contracting officer has issued an amendment clarifying submission requirements, and potential offerors may submit up to three pre-proposal inquiries via the Request for Information form to jessica.newman2@va.gov prior to the Phase I deadline.

This is a total small business set-aside, requiring all offerors to be verified small businesses, with an anticipated contract value between $250,000 and $500,000. There are no named incumbents referenced in the solicitation documents. The firm-fixed-price contract specifies a 365-day period of performance, with Phase I award decisions expected by March 13, 2026 and construction completion targeted for March 25, 2027. The project will be performed at the Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System in Honolulu, Hawaii 96819. Prevailing wage rates for Hawaii construction workers range from approximately $31.40 to $73.85 per hour depending on trade classification, with fringe benefits included in the wage determination effective December 12, 2025.