J044--Robotic U/T Testing of Above Ground Fuel Storage Tank 36C24626Q0052

THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to find qualified vendors and to assist Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 in determining if a future contract effort can be competitively awarded. The Hampton VA Medical Center has a requirement for Robotic In-Service Ultrasonic Testing of Above Ground Fuel Storage Tank. The contractor is to facilitate for testing Integrity of welds and Tank Integrity in accordance with API 653 Standards. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 334519- Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing with the Size Standard of 600 Employees. If the Government determines there are qualified vendors for this requirement, a solicitation will be published and posted on the Contracting Opportunities website. The Government will use this information solely to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this procurement. HOW TO RESPOND: All responses shall be submitted no later than September 23, 2025 @ 12:00 PM EST. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to Yanique.williamschin@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Respondents to this Sources Sought notice shall provide the following information: Company/individual name, Address, Point of contact with phone number Information describing your interest, Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, as applicable FSS Category you qualify for Tax ID number DUNS number Unique Entity ID (UEI) (SAM) Capabilities statement Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, offerors and quoters are required to be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) under the above NAICS code at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award. Please submit responses via email to Yanique.williamschin@va.gov in Microsoft Office/PDF format by 12:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) 09/23/2025. Please include Sources Sought# 36C24626Q0052 in subject title. NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research purposes ONLY.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will be soliciting for vendors that can provide Robotic Ultrasonic Testing for Above Ground Fuel Storage Tank Service for the Hampton VA Medical Center located in Hampton, VA. This will be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work included in the solicitation. A Request for Quotation will be issued on or about October 2, 2025. This is a Small Business Set-Aside. To be eligible for award, the contractor must be registered in in the SAM database at http://www.sam.gov. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, the Size Standard is 600 Employees, and the Product Service (PSC) Code is Z1GC, Maintenance of Fuel Storage Buildings. Contractors interested in providing this service should monitor Contract Opportunities for the solicitation #36C24626Q0052. Point of Contact: Yanique WilliamsChin Email: Yanique.WilliamsChin@va.gov

Fuel Tank inspection

Questions in response to solicitation 36C24626Q0052 What is the location/address of the tanks? 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton Virginia 23667 Facility name? Hampton Veterans Administration Medical Center. Tank contents (please be specific)? #2 Diesel Tank Size including Height and Diameter? See Attachment How many tanks are needing inspected? One (1) #3, as stated in the Statement Of Work What is the size of the manway on the top of the tanks? See Attachment for size details. In what time frame are you wanting the tanks to be inspected? SOW 2.1 Stated in the Statement of Work (SOW) of Solicitation. Are you wanting the SP001/API-653 internal and/or external portion of the tank inspected? API 653 Do you have any Previous inspection reports of the tanks? Yes Can you provide us with Images of the tank, its access points, along with surrounding areas that we have to work with around the tanks? Pictures last section of Attachment Are blue prints of the tanks available? Please see attached. We request information on the manufacturer/type of robotic UT machine that is rated for full immersion into fuel oil. This information is expected to be provided by the offeror.