IFB-25-012 - Three 10, 000 Fiberglass Liquid Storage Tanks

The Texas A&M Forest Service is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB-25-012) for the procurement of three 10,000-gallon fiberglass liquid chemical storage tanks to be delivered to the Hutchinson County Airport wildfire air attack base in Borger, Texas. The tanks must be 12'x12' circular vertical units with specific technical specifications, including a white gel coat, 3" outlet, internal circulation pipework, external recirculation line, and external ladder. These tanks are specifically designed to store Phos-Check LC95A fire retardant liquid with a density of 12.5 lbs/gal, constructed to meet ASTM-D-3299 and API 12P standards. The evaluation criteria for this procurement will include pricing, delivery timeframes, vendor capability and experience, past performance with Texas A&M Forest Service, and compliance with blueprint specifications. Bidders must submit their proposals by 2:00 PM Central Time on January 10, 2025, with written questions due by January 3, 2025. Any addendums will be issued by January 7, 2025, and bids can be submitted via email (preferred), fax, mail, or hand delivery to the Texas A&M Forest Service Purchasing Department in College Station. The agency will be closed for winter break from December 20 to January 2, during which time no questions will be answered.

No Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan is required for this procurement, which suggests the contract is open to all qualified vendors without specific set-aside requirements. The contract will be FOB destination with freight prepaid and allowed, indicating that the supplier is responsible for delivering the tanks to the specified location. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated in the documents, the procurement involves three specialized fiberglass tanks designed for storing fire retardant chemicals, which suggests a potentially significant investment. The technical specifications provided by WW Fiberglass Tank Co. indicate precise manufacturing requirements, including specific wall thicknesses, fittings, and attachments, which may limit the number of vendors capable of meeting the exact specifications. The Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the Phos-Check LC95A fire retardant provide additional context about the chemical properties of the liquid to be stored, highlighting the technical complexity of the procurement. Potential bidders will need to demonstrate technical expertise in manufacturing specialized fiberglass tanks that meet the exact specifications and can safely store fire retardant chemicals.