DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, COMMANDER, ATLANTIC DIVISION, CONTRACTS OFFICE, CODE 02138, 1510 GILBERT STREET, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23511-2699

F -- SERVICES FOR INTEGRITY TESTING OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS, CUT AND FILL STORAGE TANKS AND UNDERGROUND PIPELINES SOL SYNOPSIS E45-96 POC Contact Ms. J. J. Patton, 804-322-4158, Contract Specialist In order that potential sources may learn of the interest in a specific requirement, advance notice is published here. The Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command is seeking services for the integrity testing of underground storagetanks, aboveground storage tanks, cut and fill storage tanks and underground pipelines in accordance with U. S. EPA criteria. Tanks may range is size from 500 gallons to 2 million gallons and piping may range from 1/2 inch diameter to 18-inch diameter. The method must be nonvolumetric and capable of detecting a 0.1 gallon per hour leak rate from any portion of the tank or piping while accounting for the effects of thermal expansion or contraction of the products, vapor pockets, tank deformation,evaporation of condensation and the location of the water table. The method used to test tanks must be able to detect a 0.1 gallon per hour leak rate with a probability of detection of 95 percent and a probability of false alarm of less than 5 percent. The tank and piping system must remain in service during the testing activity. Please provide the following with a letter of interest: (1) summary of testing method; (2) limitations of method (e.g., tank capacity, conditions, etc); (3) results ofthird party evaluation in accordance with U. S. EPA ''Standard Test Procedures for Evaluating Leak Detection Methods''; and (4) references that have utilized the method and found it acceptable for industry practice. This synopsis is for information andplanning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for any information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Closing date for submission of response is 7August 1996. In responding reference SYNOPSIS E45-96. (0191)

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