Statement of Work SOW.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW)

Project Title: Inspection of Oil Tanks - 5-Year and 10-Year Inspections Project Number: 402-25-207SC Location: VA Maine Healthcare System, 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME Period of Performance: 30 Days from Contract Award

1. General Scope

The Contractor shall provide tank inspection services at the VA Maine Healthcare System located at 1 VA Center in Augusta, ME. The facility has two aboveground storage tanks (Tank A and Tank B), each with a capacity of 74,000 gallons. The Contractor is required to perform both 5-year (external) and 10-year (internal) inspections on both tanks in accordance with sections 6.3 and 6.4 of the American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard 653.

Both tanks are currently in service. For internal inspections, unmanned (robotic) inspections are mandated. No personnel shall enter the tanks, and the facility will not drain the tanks for any purpose.

If necessary, only one tank may be removed from service at a time. The Contractor must coordinate with the Government regarding the timing of out-of-service inspections. The facility's daily fuel usage ranges up to approximately 1,000 gallons in summer and up to 5,000 gallons in winter.

2. Pre-Work Submissions

The following documents must be submitted by the Contractor and approved by the Government at least 20 business days prior to the start of work:

• Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA): The AHA should cover all aspects of the work, including but not limited to:

1. Tank Inspection

2. Fall Protection

3. Lockout/Tagout

4. Hoisting/Lifting

The Government reserves the right to request additional AHAs not listed above without additional cost. Each AHA must reference safety precautions, personal protective equipment (PPE), and other precautions as specified in the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for #2 fuel oil and related hazards. The AHA must document job steps with the corresponding:

1. Hazards

2. Controls

3. Risk Assessment Code (RAC)

4. Equipment to be Used

5. Training Requirements

6. Inspection Requirements

Note: VA Maine requires the Contractor to place locks/tags on equipment locked out by the VA Facilities.

• Safety Plan: Corporate safety and health policies and procedures.

3. Inspection Requirements

The Contractor must employ API 653 certified inspectors. The inspections shall be conducted as outlined below and in strict compliance with the attached API 653 Appendix C Checklist (Attachment 1). Inspections must incorporate any updates or revisions made to the checklist by the API that are not reflected in Attachment 1.

A. In-Service Inspections

• Perform inspections using the attached checklist, including but not limited to:

1. Tank Foundation (C1.1)

2. Tank Shell (C1.2)

3. Shell Appurtenances (C1.3)

4. Tank Roof (C1.4)

5. Roof Appurtenances (C1.5)

6. Access Structures (C1.6)

B. Out-of-Service (Internal) Inspections

• Perform internal inspections including but not limited to:

1. Safety Checks (C2.1)

2. Inspection of Tank Exterior (C2.2)

3. Inspection of Bottom Interior Surface (C2.3)

4. Inspection of Shell Seams and Plate (C2.4)

5. Inspection of Shell Mounted Overflows (C2.6)

6. Inspection of Fixed Roof Appurtenances (C2.7)

7. Inspection of Floating Roof (C2.8)

8. Inspection of Floating Roof Seal Assemblies (C2.9)

9. Inspection of Floating Roof Appurtenances (C2.10)

10. Inspection of Common Tank Appurtenances (C2.11)

4. Reporting

The Contractor shall provide a detailed inspection report that includes the results of all inspections and recommendations for repair.

Attachments

• Attachment 1: API 653 Appendix C Checklist

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