Fuel Bladders and Berm Salient Characteristics .pdf

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This document is a set of Salient Characteristics for two (2) 10,000-gallon fuel bladders and one (1) fuel berm required to support the 628th Air Base Wing's MARS STARCART fueling platform.

The fuel bladders must be made of polyurethane material, have a "pillow" shape when filled, be capable of withstanding hydrocarbon fuels, and have double thickness to support dynamic operations. The berm must be a 25x28x2 self-rising secondary containment berm, also made of polyurethane and capable of withstanding hydrocarbon fuels. Both the bladders and berm must have a one-year warranty on the welded seams/manufacturer's work.

This Salient Characteristics document is related to a Federal Contract Opportunity issued by the Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command for the fuel bladders and berm, with a Solicitation Number of F1M3T14165A001.

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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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