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Questions for Solicitation

FA4419-09-T-0128

Revised 10 July 2009

Question #1 How are the samples from the tanks to be accessed? Do they have sampling points or are there any confined spaces or the need for respirators or special sampling equipment or apparatus?

There is a 4 inch opening on the JP8 Separator, The other tanks have a man way opening, I am hoping that can layer sample the tank, Take sample from top, middle and bottom. I see no reason for anyone to go into any confined space. Using a respirator during sampling would be the option of the contractor, I will be with him, and I am not going to be using one. Special sampling equipment they will need something to pull a liquid for a 55 gallon drum, and from the separator and tanks. Any Lab should have that capability.

Question #2

What type of waste streams, fuel tanks, and oil tanks are to be sampled and analyzed? Are they 55 gallon drums or much larger tanks? Are they above or below ground? Do the sampling points have a spigot from which a sample can be obtained, or would we have to use a "dipper" to acquire a sample? Finally, if more than one layer is present in the tanks, are we sampling and analyzing all layers, or just one specific layer?

RCRA and Industrial Waste streams, some will be Regulated and some will be non Regulated, The tanks will be both above and below ground tanks. Most the drums will be 55 gallon open and closed type drums. A dipper for analytical layer sampling will be needed. No spigots are available.