Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Philadelphia Purchase Branch, Code 335, Bldg. 4, Philadelphia Business Center, Philadelphia, PA 19112-5083

91 -- FUEL STORAGE SOL NA POC Neil Lynn, telephone 410-293-9518 Sources are sought for the storage of approximately 163,000 gallons of Government-owned distillate fuel and for engineering and technical monitoring services. The fuel to be stored by the Navy is used for base-line engine tests as well as a blending stock for the formulation of various test fuels. It consists of various hydrocarbon chemicals and is similar to Diesel Fuel #2. It has a flash point greater than 60 degrees C (140 degrees F), and is a class 3 hazardous material (flammable liquid). The fuel is to be stored in a single segregated tank to prevent co-mingling with or contamination by any other facility stocks. The storage tank shall be completely compatible with the fuel and shall afford the capability for ontaining routine, all-level samples which shall be gathered by the contractor upon request by the Government. The contractor will not be required to perform any analyses of any fuel samples drawn. All piping associated with the movement of this fuel (both suction and discharge) shall be dedicated to the tank in which the fuel is stored. The tank and associated, dedicated piping shall be capable of receiving fuel from and discharging fuel to both barges and tanker trucks. The tank and associated, dedicated piping shall also be capable of filling standard 55-gallon drums with the stored fuel. The contractor is to ensure that the environment in which the fuel is stored, as well as all tanks, pumps and pipelines, shall be maintained in a clean, dry and odor-free condition. The facility shall be maintained in accordance with federal and state laws governing the storage and discharge of flammable/hazardous liquids. All technical personnel assigned to this project shall be certified in accordance with industry standards to perform engineering monitoring and distribution management support services for flammable/hazardous petroleum products and materials. The storage facility is to be located within a 200 mile radius of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Philadelphia Naval BusinessCenter, Philadelphia, PA 19112-5083. Storage of this fuel is expected to be required for at least one year and may be extended for up to five years. Respondents are requested to provide a description of the location and capabilities of their facility and company to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Annapolis Detachment, Code 859, Attention Mr. Neil Lynn, 3A Leggett Circle, Annapolis, MD 21402-5067. The description of the capabilities of the facility should include, but is not limited to (a) a description of products typically stored in the proposed tank prior to receipt of the Government fuel, (b) a description of procedures to be followed in removing prior product from the tank, (c) a description of procedures to be followed in cleaning the tank and associated piping in preparation for receipt of the fuel to be stored, and (d) a description of procedures to be followed to ensure that the stored fuel is not contaminated by other facility stocks. Posted 06/17/99 (W-SN344255). (0168)

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