Solicitation # 36C26327Q0103Updated Nov 5, 2026
This RFP closed on Nov 13, 2026.
Nov 13, 2026
Responses were due Nov 13, 2026, 5:00 PM CST
Same NAICS group or Facilities, Maintenance & Janitorial, nearby first, ranked by score.
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Rochester, MN
Why this score
Clear, complete notice; but only 4 days left.
Forest Service · Blackduck, MN
Why this score
Full and open, recently updated; but only 1 day left.
Department of the Army · Fort Huachuca, AZ
Why this score
54 days to respond, small-business set-aside; but small typical award (~$87K).
Department of Veterans Affairs · Indianapolis, IN
Why this score
SDVOSB set-aside, 16 days to respond; but small typical award (~$72K).
Department of Veterans Affairs · Manchester, NH
Why this score
SDVOSB set-aside, active buyer ($171M FY24–FY26); but small typical award (~$72K).
Department of the Navy · Joint Base MDL, NJ
Why this score
15 days to respond, active buyer ($811M FY24–FY26); but small typical award (~$100K).
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Department of Veterans Affairs (NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)) posted a sources sought notice titled “Underground Storage Tanks - STC” under solicitation number 36C26327Q0103. It was posted on Nov 5, 2026. The response deadline was Nov 13, 2026, 5:00 PM CST. It is classified under NAICS 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance) and product/service code J091. No set-aside is listed. The place of performance is St. Cloud, Minnesota. The listed point of contact is Amanda Patterson-Elliott, Contracting Officer.
Score at publication
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Starts at 50
No value published. Typical award is about $72K: the median of 731 VA contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 811310, FY24–FY26.
Full and open competition. The largest recipient took 3% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, and spending is spread across many vendors.
VA obligated $171M on NAICS 811310 across 1,301 contracts in FY24–FY26. 92 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.
Sources sought (market research, not a bid): 8 days to respond (due Nov 13, 2026, 5:00 PM CST).
Documents not listed, named contact with email and phone, 384-word description.
Posted today.
50 + contributions = 65 (B, Strong)
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 5, 2026.
Eligibility · Full and open competition
Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT Underground Storage Tank Deficiencies DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VISN 23 The VA is seeking qualified business sources capable of providing underground storage tank (UST) repair services at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303. This is NOT a solicitation. INTERESTED SOURCES SHALL RESPOND BY: Please submit responses no later than 5:00 PM CST Friday, November 13, 2026. All responses and questions must be emailed to Amanda.Patterson-Elliott@va.gov and must include in the subject line: Underground Storage Tank Deficiencies St. Cloud VA Sources Sought Underground Storage Tank Deficiencies NO PHONE CALLS POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE: 1. Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), and email address. 2. (see the official solicitation) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). 3. NAICS Code: 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. 4. State if your firm is a large business, small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUBZone, 8(a), women-owned small business, or small disadvantaged business. 5. Confirmation that your firm holds applicable Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) certification for underground storage tank installation and repair. 6. Brief statement confirming your firm s capability and experience performing the required services. REQUIRED SERVICES: The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to correct deficiencies associated with existing underground storage tanks at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System. Work generally includes repairs or replacement of spill bucket components, transition sump covers, entry boots, monitoring sensors, and associated wiring, along with required testing and documentation. Contractors must possess applicable MPCA certification and have a minimum of three years of hands-on UST experience. DISCLAIMER AND ADDITIONAL NOTICES: Responses may be used as market research to better understand the marketplace or for a potential future acquisition. Responses are strictly voluntary, and no reimbursement will be made for costs associated with providing information. AT THIS TIME NO SOLICITATION EXISTS. DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or pay for information provided. Respondents should provide sufficient information to demonstrate their qualifications and capability to perform the work. Responses to this notice will not be considered quotations or proposals. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be submitted.
No documents are listed for this notice.
Amanda Patterson-Elliott
PrimaryContracting Officer
Points of contact as published on the notice.
Sources Sought posted
Responses were due
Federal award history
Department of Veterans Affairs · NAICS 811310 · FY24–FY26
Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.
| Fiscal year | Obligated ($) |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | 36,402,525.65 |
| FY2023 | 48,139,370.03 |
| FY2024 | 46,761,947.79 |
| FY2025 | 54,542,911.24 |
| FY2026 | 69,557,453.59 |
Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
437 open RFPs from this issuer and its offices.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Why this score
SDVOSB set-aside, active buyer ($153M FY24–FY26); but only less than a day left.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Lexington
Why this score
SDVOSB set-aside, active buyer ($8.7B FY24–FY26); but only less than a day left.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Puerto Rico
Why this score
Small-business set-aside; but only less than a day left.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Columbia, SC
Why this score
Not openly competed. Notice signals a sole-source or brand-name intent. The largest recipient took 70% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, so expect a strong incumbent.
Department of Veterans Affairs · Murfreesboro, TN
Why this score
Clear, complete notice, small-business set-aside; but only less than a day left.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Why this score
Small-business set-aside, clear, complete notice; but only less than a day left.
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