F109 -- LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SUPPORT SERVICES -- - POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Request for Information (RFI), for information or planning purposes only. There is no bid package available. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Japan is interested in locating vendors who have experience and the capability to provide non-volumetric integrity testing. Listed below are the requirements which must be met when conducting non-volumetric integrity testing (e.g. TRACER or equal) of bulk storage tanks at various areas in Japan. 1.) A non-volumetric test method to evaluate the integrity of tanks ranging in size from 200,000 gallons to 4,500,000 gallons is required. 2.) The testing method shall be capable of determining the integrity of the entire section of the tank, whether it is empty, partially full or filled to capacity. No minimum or maximum level of fuel or contents shall be required as a pre-requisite for testing the integrity of the tank. 3.) The integrity testing method shall be able to detect a 0.1 gallon leak rate per hour with a probability of detection (PD) of not less than95% and probability of false alarm (PFA) of no more than 0.05% in accordance with the Japan Environmental Governing Standards. 4.) The testing method shall be able to utilize existing "test probes" (1-1/4 inches in diameter, G.I. pipes or PVC pipes installed during previous non-volumetric testing conducted at the bulk storage tank site). 5.) The testing method shall be able to approximate the location of the leak within (+) or (-) 3 meters. 6.) No product or pipeline isolation shall be required during testing. Normal operations of the bulk stoarage systems shall not be hampered and the systems must remain in service. 7.) The method of testing shall be compatible with any of the products (JP-8, diesel, and MOGAS) stored in bulk storage tanks. 8.) The method of testing shall be third party evaluated to meet U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency (USEPA) or equivalent test procedures and criteria for non-volumetric tank integrity testing. Interested firms should respond with a description of qualifications with respect to the foregoing or related fields and/or components. Responses are required on or before 8 September 1999. Facsimile and telphone responses will not be accepted. This notice is to assist the U.S. Army Engineer District in determining the potential for competition, no solicitation is currently available.***** E-MAIL: Questions can be sent to the Contract Specialist via, lucia.gonzalez@usace.army.mil. Posted 08/15/99 (W-SN367986).

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