The original post for the renovation project on Chievres Air Base, Belgium under this number is replaced with this project that calls for M&I&R on underground storage tanks within the Baumholder Military Community, Germany. The renovation project on Chievres Air Base, Belgium is posted under IFB number W564KV-16-B-0012. 1. The proposed contract is for non-personal services for the maintenance, inspection and minor repair of underground and above ground storage tanks. There is a total of 56 storage tanks. The storage tanks contain waste oil, fuel & fuel super plus, antifreeze, heating oil. Work includes TUEV inspections, minor repairs to include the following: a. General inspection of the system b. Cleaning of tanks c. Alarms/overfill protection unit d. Pipe lines e. Nitrogen cylinders and cylinder pressure reducers 2. All work shall be in strict conformance with the best practices of the trades involved. Work shall be carried out by specialized firms. The prospective contractor shall be certified pursuant to § 19 WHG (Water Resources Act), be recognized as specialized firm for working with systems of categories A-I, A-II, and A-III, and be in contract with a technical surveillance organization such as TÜV etc. The contractor must have skilled workers with sufficient knowledge of carrying out repairs and maintenances of specified equipment. 3. The solicitation will result in a Firm Fixed Price Non-personal services contract. It may include brand name or equal items. 4. The anticipated performance period is: 20 September 2016 for a period of one year and the possibility of two option years. 5. The solicitation will be issued on or about 15 July 2016 with an anticipated bid opening date of 14 August 2016. The solicitation will be at the following website: https://www.fbo.gov/. Paper copies will not be available. Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon parties to review the website frequently for any updates/amendments. 6. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by the Theater Contracting Center, Kaiserslautern. 7. Work will be performed in Baumholder and the prospective contractor must comply with any and all currently applicable federal and municipal German laws (e.g. authorization to do business in Germany). 8. Only local sources are solicited in accordance with FAR 5.202(a)(12). 9. Points of Contact: Karin Price, Contract Specialist, Telephone 49-0631-4115530 / email:
[email protected] or Debora L. Wells, Contracting Officer, Telephone 49-0631-4115525 / email:
[email protected].