4530--Perry Pt External API 653 Fuel Tank Inspection

DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Scope of Work 5-Year External 150,000-gallon API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank and API 570 Piping Inspection Page 2 of 2 Page 2 of 2 STATEMENT OF WORK In accordance with the Federal and State regulations for the management of Atmospheric Petroleum storage tanks (See 40 CFR 112), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and all applicable industry standards, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Perry Point VA Medical Center (VAMC) Campus field-erected boiler plant tank [150,000 gallon American Petroleum Institute (API) 650 tank erected in 1979] requires a 3rd party API 653 tank inspection and API 570 piping inspection by a 3rd party inspector(s) with the following certifications: Required: API-accredited API 653 tank inspector API 570 accredited inspector Preferred: Society for Non-destructive Testing (SNT)-TC-1A accredited Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)-field engineering personnel. National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)-accredited corrosion engineering personnel Maryland Professional Engineer (P.E) - This inspection is required of field-erected tanks every 5 years by law. API is the major design code for welded, atmospheric tanks. Contractor will be required to perform a 5-Year API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Inspection and API 570 Piping Inspection on the field-erected tank, D-315, and associated piping at the Perry Point VA Medical Center Boiler Plant detailed below: Facility Address Building ID No. AST Capacity Product Perry Point VAMC 59 Ave. D Perry Point, MD 21902 D-315 Boiler Plant 150,000 Fuel Oil Scope of Services: Contractor will provide a 5-Year API 653 External AST Inspection. Contractor will provide an API 570 Piping Inspection for piping associated with referenced AST (This inspection is typically completed when an API 653 5-Year inspection is completed). Contractor will provide a detailed report about the AST system and its apparatuses. Report to include deficiencies and/or any major areas of concern that need to be corrected/repaired for continued service. Contractor will provide recommendations based on any failures noted in the inspection. Assumptions: This scope of services does not include correction of any additional deficiencies found during this project. If additional deficiencies are found, they will be quoted under separate cover. Ready and unobstructed access to the worksite and tank with no encumbrances. Inspections to take approximately 2-3 days to complete and report is expected to be completed within 30 days of the inspection.