Statement of Work.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW) Project: Bldg 154, 100,000-gal fuel oil tank inspection.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 Scope of Work: It has been determined that the USDA National Center for Animal

Health’s (NCAH) 100,000 gallon fuel oil tank must have a 20-year internal inspection completed. The inspection shall be conducted in accordance with all current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and American Petroleum Institute (API) regulatory requirements.”

2.0 Background: Per 49 CFR 195.432(b) and the API 653: “Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction,” the USDA is required to conduct a 20-year internal inspection of the above ground 100,000-gallon diesel fuel oil tank.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks:

• Lock-out, Tag-out: The contractor shall isolate and lock out- tag out the 100,000-gallon fuel oil tank and fuel oil pumps to the most stringent standard of either the USDA standards or the contractors standards.

• In accordance with 49 CFR 195.432(b), contractor will conduct a 20-year internal inspection of the USDA above-ground 100,000 gallon diesel fuel oil tank.

• In accordance with API 653, the contractor will perform a 20-year internal inspection of the above ground 100,000-gallon diesel fuel oil tank. Pictures shall be taken during the inspection and provided with the report.

• Contractor shall provide a completed APPENDIX C Tank Inspection Report (attached) electronically to the Technical Point of Contact within 24 hours of inspection completion.

• The tank inspection contractor shall have a current certification in API 653 tank inspection per the latest edition, API Standard 653, Annex D.

• If inspection by an engineer in-person is anticipated, it is expected that the contractor will fully empty the tank, provide any temporary tanks as part of the process and quoted price, provide any hoses and connectors necessary for the facility to access the fuel in the temporary tanks, complete inspection, clean the tank, re-fill the tank following inspection and dispose of any hazardous waste resulting in accordance with all current state and federal laws and guidelines, all included in the quote pricing schedule. If this process is anticipated, a site visit prior to quote submission can be requested.

• If inspection by a ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle), it is not expected that the contractor will need to fully empty the tank. Thus, the quoted pricing schedule shall not include temporary tanks, cleaning the tank or disposal of any hazardous waste.

4.0 Government Furnished:

The Government shall furnish water for cleaning and preparation work, electrical power, and compressed air at 95-100psi. Electricity for contracted work is available from nearby generator building 153. Compressed air and industrial water will be available from nearby building 154 utility plant.

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule:

Item No.

Deliverable

Objective

Due

2 Tank inspection Per 49 CFR 195.432(b) and the API 653, the contractor will perform a 20-year internal inspection using the API 653 inspection check list in appendix C of the API regulation.

Completed within 90 days of date of award.

3 Tank inspection report

The report shall be complete and concisely filled out noting the condition of the entire tank as well noting any/all deficiencies found in the inspection (as well providing pictures) API 653

APPENDIX C ATTACHED

Provided electronically within 24 hours of inspection completion.

3 Hazardous waste disposal

All hazardous waste will be disposed of properly according to all state and federal laws and guidelines.

Completed within 90 days of date of award, following inspection as determined necessary depending on the inspection process used.

6.0 Security Requirements:

The names of contractor employees shall be provided to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) to verify employee requesting access to site, no later than ten (10) days prior to inspection.

The National Centers for Animal Health is a secure facility. The contractor shall follow the following requirements:

Contractor personnel shall sign in and sign out every time they enter or exit the facility.

Contractor personnel shall present a valid photo government issued ID every time they enter the site.

Contractor personnel shall be supplied a NCAH badge that must be displayed at all times while on site.

Contractor personnel shall return the NCAH badge every time they leave the secure facility.

Contractor personnel shall be escorted at all times while within the s secure areas of the NCAH facility.

7.0 Place of Performance: USDA-National Center for Animal Health, 1920 Dayton

Avenue, Building 154, Ames, IA.

8.0 Period of Performance: Inspection shall be completed and final report

(APPENDIX C) provided to Technical Point of Contact within 90 days of date of award.

9.0 Technical Point of Contact: TBD.

ATTACHMENT:

Appendix C