NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Contaminated Fuel remov

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking a contractor to remove approximately 16,000 gallons of contaminated fuel from the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer. The fuel is a mixture of diesel fuel and seawater. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to perform the removal, as well as complying with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The contractor must also provide documentation of the quantities removed, chain of custody, disposal manifests, and operational reports. • The contractor must have experience with emergency fuel pump-out operations and be able to mobilize personnel and equipment to the vessel location within a short timeframe. • The contractor must have the necessary equipment, including pumps, hoses, fittings, containment systems, and spill response equipment. • The contractor must be able to safely transfer the contaminated fuel to an approved facility for disposal. • The contractor must have liability insurance and be able to provide references for similar work performed in the past.