Maintenance, repair, upgrade, or alteration of existing POL storage facilities, distribution systems, and POL support facilities.

This contract action was accomplished using other than competitive procedures because a statute exists that expressly authorizes or requires that the acquisition be made from a specific source or through another agency (FAR 6.302-5); specifically, Sole source awards under the 8(a) Program. Per FAR 6.302-5 a J&A is not required for this award.

Typical types of services to be provided may include projects primarily involved in the maintenance, repair, upgrade, or alteration of existing POL storage facilities, distribution systems, and POL support facilities. Projects may include but not be limited to, above and below ground storage tanks, hydrant systems, fuel distribution pump houses, truck fill stands, piping, valves, trenching, primary and secondary spill containment, SCADA systems, and pipeline/tank leak detection systems. Renovations might include fuel containment, transport, delivery, storage, and dispensing systems as well as conversion of fuel type. Incidental services may also require API 653 tank inspection, API 570 piping system evaluation, pipe stress analysis, hydraulic and dynamic transient surge analysis, pressure testing, and internal pipeline inspection services. Work could also include design services, such as, preparation of plans, specifications, design analysis, and cost estimates for construction for repair/renovation, new construction projects, or engineering studies.