SAM #JR1159661

USDA APHIS Procurement of 30,000-Gallon Jet-A Fuel Storage Tanks with Full Fueling Systems

USDA APHIS is seeking to modernize fuel storage infrastructure at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas to support flight operations for sterile insect dispersal programs. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis, MN - Products/Services Requested: - Two (2) 30,000-gallon above-ground Jet-A fuel storage tanks - Each tank includes: saddle mounts, safety ladder with shield, emergency vent, monitoring well, stack vent, automatic/emergency shutoff valves, lockable dispensing box, electric package for pumps/switches, gas filter separator, leak gauge/detection system, filter housing and pressure gauge, ground level moisture pump, grounding reel with cables/clamps, pumps for fuel transfer, hoses/nozzles for aircraft fueling, pressure control system, and fuel metering device - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or brands are mentioned in the procurement documents - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Tanks must be equipped with comprehensive safety, monitoring, and dispensing systems - Designed to support contracted and future aircraft for New World Screwworm and MexFly sterile fly dispersal - Modernization driven by new production facilities and fleet updates - Place of Performance: - Moore Air Base, Edinburg, Texas - Contracting office located in Minneapolis, MN

Description

For the last 60 years, Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas, was utilized for sterile insect dispersion. This small air base supports an average of ten daily flights for two to three aircraft. These smaller aircraft use a low lead-grade of aviation fuel. With the announcement of the new production facilities and the impending modernization of the current MexFly fleet, new fuel will be required. This means that new fuel tanks will be needed. The two fuel tanks which will be used for Jet A fuel storage to support flight operations for upcoming contracted aircraft for New World Screwworm sterile fly dispersal as well as future aircraft to be purchased for MexFly dispersal.  Please see attached notice below.

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