Annual Fuel Testing and Tank Cleaning

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 19, is soliciting proposals under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside to perform annual diesel fuel testing and tank cleaning services at the Montana VA Health Care System in Fort Harrison, MT. The contract, identified as solicitation 36C25926Q0494, is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (FFP-IDIQ) with a base period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and potential extensions up to six months total, with all deliveries required to be completed by December 31, 2031. The contractor must provide comprehensive services including fuel quality testing on seven specified storage tanks—each test covering 14 parameters such as Flash Point, Water and Sediment, and Microbial content—according to ASTM D975 and NFPA 110 standards. Additionally, remediation services using a High Velocity Recirculation & Filtration System are required for specific tanks, and detailed fuel test and remediation reports must be delivered within 30 days of each task. The contract requires strict compliance with federal and VA-specific regulations, including limitations on subcontracting, where the prime contractor cannot pay more than 85% of the government payment (excluding materials) to non-certified SDVOSBs. All personnel must comply with VA Directive 0710, including undergoing background investigations designated as Tier 1/Low Risk, and must visibly wear Personal Identification Verification (PIV) cards while onsite. Offers must be submitted electronically by June 16, 2026, 10:00 AM Mountain Time, with a mandatory formal certification attesting to SDVOSB status and compliance with subcontracting requirements to avoid ineligibility. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network portal in arrears upon completion of each job, adhering to FAR 32.905, and payments will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer per the System for Award Management. The Government will evaluate proposals using a comparative best-value approach, focusing on technical quality, past performance, and total evaluated price without a pre-determined weighting system. Risk of loss remains with the contractor until delivery at the destination, and all federal, state, and local taxes are included in the offered prices