Z1DA--36C26126R0012 CFA Fuel Tank Replacement
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Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded NEIL <NAKAI, INCORPORATED a Firm-Fixed Price Design-Build contract (Award Number: 36C26126C0033) for the CFA Fuel Tank Replacement project at the VA Pacific Islands Healthcare Systems (VAPIHCS) in Honolulu, HI. The award, valued at $495,000.00, was made on March 27, 2026, under a 100% Small Business set-aside.
Project Overview
This project involved Design-Build services to replace the existing generator diesel fuel storage tank and associated system components at VAPIHCS CFA Building 110. The previous 200kW Emergency Generator's fuel tank had a leak in its secondary wall and was over 25 years old, necessitating its replacement.
Scope of Work
Key requirements included the design and installation of a new 1,000-gallon, double-walled, fire-rated diesel fuel storage tank, meeting seismic restraint requirements. The contractor was also responsible for replacing all associated piping, valves, and fuel leak detection systems, and providing a temporary fuel storage tank during the replacement period. All design work had to comply with VA Design Guides and Criteria, VA Master Specifications, and applicable codes such as IBC, NFPA, and OSHA. The contractor was required to provide all design services, labor, materials, equipment, testing, and supervision, including seismic restraint design and calculations by a licensed structural engineer.
Award Details
- Awardee: NEIL <NAKAI, INCORPORATED (UEI: K9BNLL9CMNW5)
- Award Amount: $495,000.00
- Award Date: March 27, 2026
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Design-Build
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction)
- PSC Code: Z1DA (Maintenance Of Hospitals And Infirmaries)
- Period of Performance: 365 calendar days after Notice to Proceed
- Place of Performance: Honolulu VA Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, 96819, USA
Solicitation Context
The procurement was conducted as a two-phase Design-Build process under solicitation number 36C26126R0012. Phase I required submissions of Technical Approach and Specialized Experience, with an amendment clarifying that these must be within a 10-page limit, and the SF 1442 form was not required for this phase. Proposals for Phase I were due by January 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST. Offerors were required to be verified in SBA DSBS. Wage Determination No. HI20250001 (effective December 12, 2025) applied to this project.
Contact Information
Contracting Specialist: Jessica Newman (Jessica.newman2@va.gov, (808) 539-1310)