Fuel Tank Inspection Services

The Department of the Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFEA-A) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive fuel tank inspection, repair, and escorting services for RAF Lakenheath, Feltwell, and RAF Mildenhall military installations in the United Kingdom. The solicitation covers management of approximately 326 storage tanks (317 aboveground and 9 underground), with services including fuel delivery scheduling, fuel level monitoring, spill prevention, monthly and annual tank inspections, precision leak testing, and tank repairs. Contractors must comply with Air Force instructions, UK environmental regulations, and Ministry of Defence guidelines, and personnel will need specific certifications such as OFTEC or Steel Tank Institute Specification 001. The Request for Information (RFI) requires interested companies to submit electronic responses by May 16, 2025, at 1600 GMT, with preliminary questions due by May 9, 2025. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for potential future solicitation.

The contract is not set aside for any specific business category and will be an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 5-year ordering period. The projected contract mobilization is scheduled for 60 days after award, with a performance start date of March 30, 2026. The tank inventory includes 125 tanks at RAF Mildenhall, 205 tanks at RAF Lakenheath, and 15 tanks at RAF Feltwell, representing a diverse range of tank types including fire suppression, generators, heating oil, and used oil storage. Tanks vary in material (predominantly steel with a few plastic tanks) and capacity, ranging from 55 to 24,934 gallons. The contract falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) category 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services and Product Service Code (PSC) H391 for Inspection of Fuels, Lubricants, Oils, and Waxes.