6680--Loch Raven Boiler Fuel Reserve Tank
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contract Office 5, is soliciting quotes for the purchase and installation of a 6,000-gallon Boiler Fuel Reserve Tank at the Loch Raven VA Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due Monday, March 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Opportunity Overview
This solicitation (36C24526Q0377) is for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to acquire and install a new 6,000-gallon reserve fuel tank to support the boiler at the Loch Raven VA property. The tank will supplement an existing reserve and be placed on an asphalt drive lane adjacent to the emergency generator, as indicated by an attached diagram. The project encompasses delivery, complete installation, fuel line connection, and securing the tank area.
Key Requirements & Deliverables
- Fuel Tank: New UL 142 double-wall steel, 6,000-gallon, 8 ft diameter skid-mounted Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) with all necessary components (venting, manway lid, spill bucket, overfill control valve, stick port, visual level gauge, anti-siphon control). The tank must be white with required labels and signage.
- Fuel Piping: Installation of 1-inch supply and return piping, including all required valves and fittings, connected to the existing piping at the sump.
- Site Protection: Installation of six (6) concrete barriers on the asphalt adjacent to the tank and a 6 ft construction fence around the tank, with one section designed for access.
- Monitoring System: Integration of a refurbished probe with a diesel and water float kit, all necessary wiring and conduit, an interstitial sensor, and programming of the existing Veeder Root console for monitoring and a 90% capacity overfill alarm.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: Delivery is required 60 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 333914 (Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing) with a 750-employee size standard.
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6680 (Liquid And Gas Flow, Liquid Level, And Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments).
- Place of Performance: Loch Raven VA Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21218.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: Monday, March 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Bid quotes must be submitted via email to theresa.thomas7@va.gov.
- Evaluation Factors: Award will be based on Best Value, considering delivery lead times. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov, provide a letter of authorization from the manufacturer, and complete the Buy American Act certificate.
Contact Information
- Contracting Officer: Theresa Thomas (theresa.thomas7@va.gov).