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This document is the Salient Characteristics for a request for the purchase and delivery of two (2) 10,000-gallon fuel bladders and one (1) fuel berm to support the MARS STARCART fuel support platform at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.

The fuel bladders must have a 10,000-gallon capacity, be made of polyurethane material, and be capable of withstanding various jet fuel variants. The fuel berm must be a 25x28x2 foot self-rising secondary containment berm, also made of polyurethane. Both the bladders and berm must be capable of being collapsed and stored after use. The products must comply with relevant military specifications and have a one-year warranty on the manufacturer's work.

This requirement is being solicited by the Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, under Solicitation Number FA441824Q0050. The intended use of the bladders and berm is to provide fuel storage and containment support for the MARS STARCART fuel platform.

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Salient Characteris�cs Bladder & Berm Package

Fuels Management Flight, JB Charleston SC

• General Overview:

The 628th Air Base Wing purchased the MARS STARCART as an investment against emerging threats from near peer adversaries. The STARCART offers the ability to conduct fueling opera�ons with a minimal footprint. To u�lize the STARCART, addi�onal support systems are needed. The 628 Fuel’s Management Flight is reques�ng (2)

10,000-gallon fuel bladders and (1) Fuel berm.

• Fuel Bladder Overview:

The MARS STARCART is a fuel support pla�orm capable of issuing, receiving, and defueling petroleum products in the smallest footprint possible. The STARCART requires a fuel supply/ storage source of equal capability. It has been determined by fuels working groups that the 10,000-gallon fuel bladder is the most versa�le configura�on to support the STARCART’s intended mission set.

o Bladder Minimum Requirements:

Quan�ty: 2 When filled, the bladder assumes a “pillow” like shape. When not filled, the fuel bladder can be folded, rolled, and stored a�er cleaning.

10,000-gallon capacity.

Polyurethane material.

Filled dimensions: 20x24x3.

Capable of withstanding hydrocarbon fuels (i.e. Jet fuel variants to include

JAA, JP-8, JPTS, and Jet A-1).

Double thickness to support dynamic opera�ons.

Weight dry: 600-700 lbs.

2 - 4” flange kits with male camlocks and dust caps.

2” flanged fuel vent.

In compliance with MIL-PRF-32233 One-year warranty on the welded seams/manufacturer’s work

• Fuel Berm Overview:

When conduc�ng any fueling opera�ons, compliance with EPA guidelines, and environmental policies must be always upheld. Per Defense Logis�cs Agency Guide for

Fuels Facili�es and Code of Federal Regula�ons, above ground storage containers, mobile storage containers, and bulk storage containers require secondary containment capable of holding 100% of the contents of said container.

o Fuel Berm Minimum Requirements:

Quan�ty: 1 25x28x2 self-rising secondary containment berm.

Polyurethane material.

Weight dry: 600-700.

Capable of withstanding hydrocarbon fuels (i.e.: Jet fuel variants to include

JAA, JP-8, JPTS, and Jet A-1.)

Capable of being collapsed and stored.

One year warranty on the welded seams/manufacturer’s work

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