FA460024Q0054 Amendment 0002 Questions and Answers.pdf
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This document contains the Questions and Answers related to the Solicitation FA460024Q0054 for STI SP001 Certified Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Inspections at Offutt AFB. The solicitation is for the inspection of approximately 50 ASTs in compliance with NE Title 158, CFR 40 Part 112, and UFC 3-460-03. Key details include:
The contractor will be responsible for confined space entry requirements, but the Government will perform confined space rescue. The Government will be responsible for pumping down fuel, but the contractor must drain and clean tanks for manned entry. The contractor must confirm the tank categories and can utilize any compliant inspection methods. The Government will provide a central Point of Contact upon award. Questions are due by August 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT, and offers are due by August 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM CDT. All amendments will be posted with the solicitation.
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ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK (AST) INSPECTIONS
FA460024Q0054
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. For the tanks requiring internal inspections, will they be empty, clean and dry?
Answer: The contractor will be responsible for ensuring the tanks are acceptable to inspect.
2. If the tanks requiring internal inspections are not empty, clean and dry, is the contractor responsible for emptying, cleaning and drying the tanks?
Answer: Yes.
3. Does the Government intend on having the contractor perform vapor control and fuel transfers? If so, can the Government identify which tanks will require these actions?
Answer: The Government does not intend on having the contractor perform vapor control. Fuel transfers will be dependent on multiple tanks. The Government can but is not immediately able to identify if multiple tanks are within the same vicinity.
4. For the tanks requiring internal inspections, can the fuel be pumped down? If so, is the Government or contractor responsible for pumping?
Answer: The Government will be responsible for pumping down fuel, with exception of the tank bottoms.
5. For the tanks requiring internal inspections, where are the man ways on the equipment?
Answer: All tanks should have man ways topside.
6. Can the Government provide measurements of the manways on the tanks and the confined space rescue?
Answer: The Government can but is not immediately able to obtain measurements of manways.
Confined space rescue is performed by the Government.
7. How many tanks require internal inspection?
Answer: Inventory list provided by the Government as part of Amendment 0001.
8. Is the equipment insulated? If so, what type?
Answer: Tanks are not insulated.
9. Can the Government provide SPCC information as applicable?
Answer: The Government intends on providing the SPCC plan after award of the contract.
10. Can the Government provide historical documentation, design records, pictures of the tanks and their surrounding areas or any other supplemental information?
Answer: Documentation is not readily available.
11. Is the contractor responsible for internal tank atmosphere preparation, confined space entry requirements and confined space rescue?
Answer: The contractor is responsible for confined space entry and requirements. Confined space rescue is performed by the Government.
12. For the tanks requiring internal inspections, are any elevated?
Answer: All tanks requiring internal inspections should have access via ladders or stairs.
13. For the tanks holding greater than or equal to 20,000 gallons, are vertical ladders or spiral staircases present?
Answer: All tanks ≥ 20,000 gallons should have access via ladders or stairs.
14. Will tank cleaners have access to water, electrical, on-site disposal for cleaning activities?
Answer: Water is available. Electrical is not guaranteed. On-site disposal is not available.
15. How many tanks can be taken out of service at once?
Answer: One tank at a time. After award, the contractor and the Government may coordinate to take more than one tank out of service on a case-by-case basis only, but cannot be guaranteed.
16. Can the contractor work extended hours outside of Monday through Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm?
Answer: No
17. Can the contractor work weekends?
Answer: No
18. The SOW mentions two additional sites. Are these sites located on Offutt AFB, or in another area? Can the government provide an address for these other areas if not located on Offutt AFB?
Answer:
21011 Rainwood Rd
Elkhorn, NE 68022
1574 Co Rd J
Hooper, NE 68031
2831 Vandenberg Ave
Offutt AFB, NE 68123
19. In addition to acquiring base access, are there any additional requirements to authorize contractors on any additional sites, such as restricted areas, controlled areas, STRATCOM? If so, what does the contractor need to do to get access?
Answer: The contractor is only responsible for gaining base access. The Government will be responsible for providing escorts in restricted or controlled areas.
20. Referencing the three 20,000-gallon diesel tanks, would three separate mobilizations be required?
Answer: The Government cannot confirm. It’s dependent on what the tanks support operationally.
21. Can the Government state which tanks are single or double walled?
Answer: The Government cannot verify, and requests the contractor confirm as part of the inspections.
22. Can the Government provide pictures around all the walls and top of the STRATCOM belly tanks?
Answer: The Government cannot provide pictures of these tanks.
23. Are the STRATCOM belly tanks attached to diesel generators? If so, will the contractor require access?
Answer: The Government cannot confirm. If the contractor requires access, the Government will be responsible for ensuring access and escorts are provided.
24. Who determined the tank categories? Can the Government re-confirm the categories are correct under the below definitions?
Definition:
Cat 1 – AST with spill control and CRDM
Cat 2 – AST with spill control without CRDM
Cat 3 – AST without spill control, without CRDM – these typically do not meet SPCC requirements
Answer: The contractor will be responsible for confirming the categories.
25. For the tanks requiring internal inspections, if the tanks do not have manways, how is access provided?
Answer: If access is not available, only external STI is to be performed.
26. If the Government is responsible for draining and cleaning tanks for manned entry, will the Government ensure the tanks will pass OSHA air quality standards under OSHA 1910.146?
Answer: The contractor will be responsible for draining and cleaning tanks.
27. If the tanks have been inspected in the past, please provide documentation showing the tank repairs have been performed IAW UL 142/SP001 standards.
Answer: The Government does not have this documentation.
28. For insulated tanks, will the contractor be responsible for cutting access holes through insulation for UTT readings? Please confirm the Government will accept holes being filled with rubber waterproof plugs.
Answer: No tanks should be insulated.
29. Can the Government provide an accurate tank list, location, and site contact information?
Answer: Tank list was provided as part of Amendment 0001. Additional information will be presented by the Government to the contractor as able upon award of contract.
30. Will the contractor be responsible for scheduling time and dates of inspections?
Answer: Yes.
31. For the internal inspections, would the Government allow robotic/probing/sensor inspections to prevent the products inside from being removed?
Answer: The Government allows all inspections methods that are compliant with STI SP001.
32. Will the Government provide a central Point of Contact (POC) to facilitate tank preparation, organization, and inspection scheduling for all tanks?
Answer: The Government will provide a central POC upon award of contract.
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