Z2DA--658-26-105 Repair Fuel Storage Tanks

The contract for Project 658-26-105 Repair Fuel Storage Tanks is a sole-source award issued to Phillips C&C LLC, a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), under statutory authority 38 U.S.C. § 8127(c) and VAAR 819.7008. The award, valued at $427,329.14, is a firm-fixed-price contract with no options or alternates, and was justified on the basis of the contractor’s unique qualifications, proven past performance on VA healthcare projects, and specialized expertise in working within active medical environments. The work involves critical upgrades and repairs to the fuel storage system at the Salem VA Medical Center, including the removal and replacement of monitoring consoles, repair or replacement of tanks at designated buildings, installation of new sumps, spill containment systems, and overfill protection devices. Four underground diesel tanks will be demolished, and eleven fuel level monitoring systems will be replaced across sixteen tanks. All work must comply with Virginia Department of Environmental Quality regulations, VA infection control protocols, ADA standards, and environmental permitting requirements, with full site restoration required upon completion. The contractor is also responsible for conducting all necessary DEQ compliance testing, submitting detailed deficiency reports, and providing cost estimates for corrective actions. Performance is to be completed within 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed at the Salem VA Medical Center, with strict measures to avoid disruption to ongoing medical operations. The contract does not include a designated COR or COTR, and the Contracting Officer, Daniel Spaulding, serves as the sole point of contact. No formal packaging, marking, or preservation standards were specified, and no invoicing system was identified. The award was not competed due to the contractor’s distinct capability to safely and efficiently execute work in a sensitive healthcare setting, with verification of SDVOSB status confirmed through the SBA’s certification database.