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Generator Diesel Fuel Underground Storage Tank
Montana VA Health Care System
Fort Harrison, MT 59636

BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK
(This is for information only)
IMPORTANTR NOTE: This Sources Sought is for market research purposes only (to determine the socioeconomic status of interested companies). No award will be made off of this posting.
1. Background
The Montana VA Health Care System s primary objective is to enter into a firm fixed price, non-personal services contract in order to provide Underground Storage Tank (UST) Repairs. The purpose of this is to procure a specialized contractor / vendor that is certified by the Montana DEQ to perform highly technical work on Fuel Oil UST s. The UST that serves the Bldg. 158 Emergency Diesel Generator requires repairs and possible tank top manway replacement due to wear and tear damage to the existing arrangement.
In addition, The UST that serves the Bldg. 171 Boiler Plant Fuel & Emergency Diesel Generator requires repairs and sensor wire replacement due to wear and tear damage to the existing sensor wire, which is below ground inside an electrical conduit.
This is highly specialized work.

2. Locations of Performance

Rocky Mountain Network 19 | Montana VA Health Care System (436)
3687 Veterans Drive | P.O. Box 1500
Fort Harrison, MT 59636-1500

3. General Scope of Work for all locations

The purpose of this SOW is to procure a specialized contractor / vendor that is certified by the Montana DEQ to perform highly technical work on Fuel Oil UST s. The UST that serves the Bldg. 158 Emergency Diesel Generator requires repairs and possible tank top manway replacement due to wear and tear damage to the existing arrangement.
In addition, The UST that serves the Bldg. 171 Boiler Plant Fuel & Emergency Diesel Generator requires repairs and sensor wire replacement due to wear and tear damage to the existing sensor wire, which is below ground inside an electrical conduit.
Contractor Requirement
The following description(s) defines the type of contractor required to perform the work for Fort Harrison VAMC - Contractor must have all appropriate Certifications, Licenses, Training, and Insurance to perform highly technical work on Fuel Oil Underground Storage Tanks in the State of Montana. All above requirements must be issued and maintained by the State of Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MT DEQ) and conform to all requirements as per the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA).
Service or Work Description
The Contractor shall provide the following repairs and technical work:
BLDG. 158 RISER REPAIR:
Remove the PVC Riser and provide / install a new Steel Riser for the sensor probe
Modification to the electrical conduit which is currently obstructing the top of the riser
Attempt to install the customer provided exposed tank top manway (if possible)
Reseal the manway access cover - include removing the existing sealant around the manway structure, cleaning the surface area, and applying new sealant
Ensure that the Veeder Root system is operating correctly and perform a functionality test to prove this to be true
BLDG. 171 SENSOR WIRE REPLACEMENT:
Attempt to remove the existing Veeder Root sensor wire that appears to be shorted out and replace with a new Veeder Root approved wire (to be acquired prior to performing the work)
Ensure that the Veeder Root system is operating correctly and perform a functionality test to prove this to be true (i.e. water and tightness testing)





IMPORTANTR NOTE: This Sources Sought is for information only (to determine the socioeconomic status of interested companies). No award will be made off of this posting.

LIMITATIONS OF SUBCONTRACTING: The Limitations of Subcontracting may or may not apply to a resulting solicitation from this Market Research. Vendors are advised to familiarize themselves with Federal Acquisition Regulation parts 19.505(a)(2) and 19.505(b)(1) as it pertains to subcontracting limitations. Vendors are also advised to familiarize themselves with 13 CFR 125.6 and the penalties described in this regulation.
The answers to the below 5 questions, will be the only information needed at this time.

Please communicate via e-mail to jeffery.eller@va.gov by COB October 10th, 2023, as to your company s interest and ability to perform service per this brief Scope of Work.
If interested, please provide the following:

Please state your company s business size as related to NAICS code 562910 -

As per the Limitations of Subcontracting: (see FAR 19.505) -
As Primary Contractor: what % of Total Contract Value will you retain?
If using a Subcontractor: what % of Total Contract Value will go to them?

Please provide Unique Entity Identification number -

If you have an FSS/GSA contract that includes this service -

Provide FSS/GSA contract number if applicable -
In order for you company s information to be counted in relation to this Market Research all above questions must be answered.

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