Eareckson Air Station Tank Inspection

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering District Omaha is soliciting proposals for non-personnel services to perform comprehensive inspections on a Department of Defense fuel storage tank at Eareckson Air Station, Alaska. The work scope includes fuel removal, tank cleaning, disposal of remaining fuel, and an aboveground storage tank (AST) internal inspection in accordance with API 653 standards. Key requirements include performing ultrasonic testing and roundness surveys, completing a Coating Condition Survey by NACE Level II certified personnel, scanning 100 percent of tank bottoms for metal loss and corrosion, and providing comprehensive inspection reports with photographic documentation. The solicitation will be evaluated on three primary criteria: Technical Capability (inspector certifications and contractor ability), Experience (demonstrated project experience performing similar API 653 inspections within the past five years), and Price (fairness and reasonableness of the bid). Critical deadlines include February 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST for submission of questions and February 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST for quote submission, with a projected period of performance of 150 days, with work to be completed by or before June 2026.

This is a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 541990. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price award with one contract line item for the API Internal Tank Inspection Service at Facility 77526, specifically Tank 124, a 2,310,000-gallon JP-8 fuel storage tank with a 100-foot diameter and 40-foot height. The most recent inspection of Tank 124 was completed in July 2021 by Enterprise Engineering, Inc., and the next external in-service inspection is due by July 2026. The work must be performed at Adak, Alaska (Eareckson Air Station), and contractors must comply with extensive security requirements, including identity verification and vetting for all personnel requiring access to this closed military installation. The solicitation notes that funds are not presently available and no award will be made until funding is secured, though no specific budget range is provided in the solicitation materials.