Fort Cavazos, TX API Internal Fuel Tank Inspection
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W9128F25QA044
- Agency
- ENDIST Omaha US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Place of performance
- Fort Cavazos, Texas 76544, United States
- Points of contact
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- Charles Thirsk charles.thirsk@usace.army.mil
- Jae Chang jae.chang@usace.army.mil (314) 570-2931
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Omaha is seeking a contractor to perform comprehensive internal fuel tank inspections at Fort Cavazos, Texas. The non-personnel services contract requires a qualified vendor to conduct detailed inspections on multiple fuel storage tanks, including removal and disposal of remaining fuel, tank cleaning, replacing wiper seals, and performing aboveground storage tank (AST) inspections. Contractors must be certified in API 653 standards and have prior experience with similar Department of Defense fuel tank maintenance projects. Quotes will be evaluated based on technical capability (inspector expertise and certifications), experience comparing past projects to current scope, and price, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. Quotations are due by April 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM CDT, with all submissions to be sent via email to Charles Thirsk.
The solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside for professional, scientific, and technical services. The contract covers four fuel storage tanks, including two MOGAS tanks (200,000 and 630,000 gallons) and two diesel fuel tanks (12,000 gallons each), with a total performance period of 180 calendar days from the contract award date. Specific tank inspection requirements include conducting a 100% ultrasonic scan of tank bottom plates, performing a Coating Condition Survey by a NACE Level II certified professional, and generating detailed draft and final inspection reports. The place of performance is Fort Cavazos, TX 76544, with a firm fixed-price contract structure. Contractors must comply with multiple industry standards including API 653, NFPA, and UFC guidelines, and provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and expertise to complete the comprehensive tank inspection and maintenance services.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
This is a non-personnel services contract to perform inspections on Department of Defense fuel tanks. This service entails removal, disposal, transfer of remaining fuel, tank cleaning, replacing wiper seals, and providing an aboveground storage tank (AST) Inspection on tank(s) listed in Attachment B.
**AMENDMENT 002: Performance Work Statement (PWS) Updated 4-23-2025 / Attachment B – Fuel Storage Tank LIst Updated 4-23-2025**
Questions and Answers
Question: When they empty the tank (88000) how much fuel will be left for them to transfer?
Answer: 2000 gallons
Question: Can you fuel be transferred into another tank nearby or will it need to be temporarily stored?
Answer: No secondary, waiting on approval to get a 10,000 gallon tank set up. Contractor will have to provide temp storage.
Question: If temporary storage is required, will the temporary tank have to be certified clean and internally coated?
Answer: Yes
Question: What type of IFR does the tank have (steel, aluminum panel or aluminum skin)?
Answer: Steel
Question: Does the roof manway have a ladder to the IFR?
Answer: Yes
PWS and Attachment B have been updated to provide correct amount of remaining gallons of fuel in the tank. The attached, "Attachment 2 - Performance Work Statement (PWS) Updated 4-23-2025" supersedes "Attachment 2 - Performance Work Statement (PWS)". The attached, "Attachment B - Fuel Storage Tank LIst Updated 4-23-2025" supersedes "Attachment B - Fuel Storage Tank LIst Updated 4-21-2025".
**AMENDMENT 001: PWS/Attachment B Clarification – Fuel Storage Tank LIst Updated 4-21-2025**
Question: Could you please clarify the intended work for this project? Attachment B and the PWS contradict themselves. The PWS indicates internal inspections however Attachment B indicates external inspections only.
Answer: A discrepancy was identified between the PWS and Attachment B regarding inspection types. The PWS clearly states the requirement for internal inspections. Attachment B has been updated to remove any reference to external inspections only and to align with the PWS requirements. Bidders must adhere to the inspection requirements outlined in the PWS. The attached, "Attachment B - Fuel Storage Tank LIst Updated 4-21-2025" supersedes "Attachment B - Fuel Storage Tank LIst".
Update #2 ·
This is a non-personnel services contract to perform inspections on Department of Defense fuel tanks. This service entails removal, disposal, transfer of remaining fuel, tank cleaning, replacing wiper seals, and providing an aboveground storage tank (AST) Inspection on tank(s) listed in Attachment B.
**AMENDMENT 001: PWS/Attachment B Clarification – Fuel Storage Tank LIst Updated 4-21-2025**
Question: Could you please clarify the intended work for this project? Attachment B and the PWS contradict themselves. The PWS indicates internal inspections however Attachment B indicates external inspections only.
Answer: A discrepancy was identified between the PWS and Attachment B regarding inspection types. The PWS clearly states the requirement for internal inspections. Attachment B has been updated to remove any reference to external inspections only and to align with the PWS requirements. Bidders must adhere to the inspection requirements outlined in the PWS. The attached, "Attachment B - Fuel Storage Tank LIst Updated 4-21-2025" supersedes "Attachment B - Fuel Storage Tank LIst".
Update #1 ·
This is a non-personnel services contract to perform inspections on Department of Defense fuel tanks. This service entails removal, disposal, transfer of remaining fuel, tank cleaning, replacing wiper seals, and providing an aboveground storage tank (AST) Inspection on tank(s) listed in Attachment B.
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