FUEL TANK INTEGRITY TESTING

The contract requires the contractor to perform comprehensive external and internal inspections of aboveground fuel tanks and potassium sodium tanks at USCG Base Cape Cod in Bourne, MA, over a four-year period with a base year and three option years. The scope includes external inspections of six aboveground fuel tanks—two 10,000-gallon gasoline tanks and three JP-8 aviation fuel tanks (one 30,000-gallon and two 15,000-gallon)—as well as two 5,000-gallon potassium sodium tanks located behind Building 124. Internal inspections and wall thickness measurements are required only on the 30,000-gallon and two 15,000-gallon JP-8 tanks adjacent to Taxiway Delta, and all work must comply with Steel Tank Institute SP001 and API 653 standards. The contractor must deliver detailed reports on tank conditions, including observed deterioration, test results, and estimated remaining service life, along with repair cost estimates. All work must adhere to Federal, State, and Local environmental regulations, with full compliance to OSHA standards and directives from the Base Safety Officer and Fire Department. The contractor is required to provide all personnel, equipment, materials, and supervision, with a licensed supervisor present onsite at all times who must be able to read, write, and speak English and have authority to approve minor modifications under $2,000. All personnel must be skilled and experienced. Prior to access, employees must undergo an NCIC background check, with personal information submitted seven days in advance, and all vehicles must meet Base entry requirements including valid insurance, registration, and driver’s license. The contractor must submit a Schedule of Work for approval before starting, complete daily logs submitted weekly, and submit a Safety Plan and Environmental Protection Plan—including a Storm Water Protection Plan—within 15 days of award, along with a Base Access Request Form within five days. Acceptance by the Contracting Officer’s Representative is mandatory and contingent upon site cleanup, punch list resolution, and all deliverables being submitted via approved forms. The contract mandates compliance with FAR 52.212-4, 52.222-90 (addressing DEI discrimination), and 52.246-21, and places full responsibility on the contractor for any damage to property, requiring repairs at their expense to original condition. Invoices must be submitted through IPP.gov, and