This is a solicitation for the construction, alteration, or repair of underground storage tanks (UST) and leak detection systems at the Fargo VA campus. The project involves the removal and replacement of existing USTs, ASTs, and interconnected below-grade piping systems. It also includes designing flexible spill containment liners, tertiary containment barriers, encasement barriers, waterproof manway covers, and auto tank gauges with integrated monitoring and reporting. Environmental assessments, soil boring tests, and geotechnical drilling are required. This solicitation is a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. Offerors must be verified SDVOSBs. The estimated magnitude of construction cost is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM CT on March 31, 2026. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 9, 2026. Technical questions are due by March 16, 2026. Bidding materials will be available electronically on sam. gov. Performance bonds and payment bonds are required. The contract award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the government, considering only price.
The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 525 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed. The bid submission deadline is March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT.
Award may only be made with the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the government, considering only price. The low price will be evaluated by the contracting officer prior to award to confirm that it is a fair and reasonable price that is most advantageous to the government.
To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, have a satisfactory performance record, a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics, the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them, have the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them, and be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations. The offeror must represent to the contracting officer that it is a verified SDVOSB eligible under VAAR ****.
An organized site visit has been scheduled for 9:00 AM CT on March 9, 2026, at the Fargo VA Health Care System, **** Elm Street North, Fargo, ND, in Building 1, Room BD95 Engineering Breakroom/Conference Room. This will be the only opportunity for potential bidders to visit the site.
Questions, inquiries, or such are due no later than March 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT. No late questions will be accepted or answered after this deadline.
The magnitude of construction cost range is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.