How to respond to the Fort Leavenworth fuel tank testing RFI

What the Army wants to learn

The Department of the Army is researching vendors for annual testing and maintenance of 10 underground fuel tanks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The tanks have Veeder Root 350+ or 450+ monitoring systems, spill buckets, and overfill valves. The work includes required system repairs and must support compliance with Kansas Department of Health and Environment requirements.

This is a sources-sought notice, not a request for proposals or a contract offer. The Army will use responses to understand the market and decide whether a future competition may be set aside for small businesses, in full or in part, or opened to all businesses.

Key date and what the deadline means

The notice was published October 7, 2026. Responses are due November 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.

Send your response by the deadline to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer listed in the notice. This is market research, not a bid deadline; responding does not guarantee an award, and the Army may issue a future solicitation.

Who this opportunity may suit

This notice may suit environmental service firms with experience testing and maintaining underground fuel storage tanks, including Veeder Root monitoring systems. Vendors need to provide evidence of Kansas Department of Health and Environment certification.

The listed NAICS code is 541620, Environmental Consulting Services, with a $19 million size standard. The Army is interested in learning about potential prime contractors as well as subcontracting, joint venture, or teaming arrangements.

How to access and respond

To open the opportunity, click “View original source” on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to open the notice. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some notices are available without one.

Email your response in Microsoft Word or PDF to Contract Specialist Jennifer Walker and Contracting Officer Robert Yocklin at the email addresses provided in the notice. Put the synopsis number in the email subject line and on all enclosed documents. Do not submit classified material.

What to include in a useful response

The Army asks for your firm’s contact details, CAGE code, UEI number, business size and applicable small-business status, and the corresponding NAICS code. Explain whether you are interested in competing as a prime and identify any subcontracting, joint venture, or teaming plans.

Describe similar past work, including its size, scope, complexity, and whether it was for a government or commercial customer. Include information on commercial availability, pricing and its basis, customary terms, and evidence of Kansas Department of Health and Environment certification.

The notice also asks for suggestions on structuring the requirement to support competition, including small-business competition, and recommendations for improving the approach, specifications, or draft PWS. Keep the response focused and specific, and allow time to check that all requested information and attachments are included before sending.