Y1DZ--437-24-101, Replace UST's & Leak Detection

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23 has awarded Contract No. 36C26326C0038 under Solicitation No. 36C26326B0016 for the replacement of underground and aboveground storage tanks and associated leak detection systems at the Fargo VA Health Care System. This firm-fixed-price construction contract, valued at $2,252,800, was awarded to GREENSTONE CONSTRUCTION, INC., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, under a set-aside designated for SDVOSB concerns pursuant to the Veterans First Contracting Program. The project encompasses full removal and replacement of storage tanks, piping, containment structures, and monitoring systems, with all work to be performed at the Fargo campus located at 2101 Elm Street North, Fargo, ND. The performance period is 540 calendar days from award, and the contractor must comply with stringent construction standards including inspection requirements under FAR 52.246-12, Buy American provisions mandating at least 55% domestic material content, and paid sick leave compliance under Executive Order 13706. The solicitation required sealed bids submitted electronically via email no later than 2:00 PM CST on March 10, 2026, with all documents in PDF format and limited to a total email size of 5 megabytes. Proposals were evaluated under a small business set-aside framework, with mandatory representations and certifications including SAM registration, UEI and CAGE code verification, small business size status, and compliance with subcontracting limitations as outlined in FAR 52.219-14. Contractors must adhere to VA-specific administrative requirements, including the substitution of “Contracting Officer’s Representative” for roles such as Resident Engineer, mandatory pre-construction conferences, and background investigations for personnel equivalent to VA employee standards. Financial transactions are governed by electronic invoicing through the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center in Austin, TX, using appropriation account 437-3660162-6688-854200-3220 23NR3WA30. Special contract clauses cover security compliance for covered contractor information systems, HHS/OIG exclusion screening, asbestos liability exclusion, and insurance obligations including workers’ compensation and general liability coverage. All technical specifications, drawings, and statements of work are incorporated by reference through attached documents