Laboratory Capabilities to Test Fiber Reinforced Plastic Materials (FRP) and Portable Tanks made with FRP Materials 693JK325RFI02
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AI-generated · Aug 23, 2025PHMSA is seeking information from potential vendors to help evaluate the performance of FRP portable tanks built under UN Model Regulations. The work involves conducting pool-fire tests that continue until the tank experiences complete failure (instead of a fixed 30-minute duration), with data collected on pressure and temperature inside and around the tank during the test. The tanks will be filled with water to 80% capacity and fully equipped with standard operating equipment, including typical valves, piping, and pressure-relief devices.
Respondents should provide information responsive to the attached Statement of Purpose, including the scope and the eleven items of interest, to help DOT/PHMSA identify capable vendors with the ability to complete the requested tasks and deliverables.
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)/Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issues this Request for Information (RFI) for a contractor to assist in PHMSA's better understanding of the performance of FRP portable tanks constructed according to the United Nations Model Regulations (UNMR) under pool fire conditions. The pool fire test requirements will mirror the requirements of the UNMR, except instead of a duration of 30 minutes the test shall continue until such a time as the tank experiences a complete failure. The tests will also include collecting pressure and temperature data from in and around the tank during the test. The portable tanks are to be filled with water (80% of capacity) and fully equipped with all operating equipment, including typical valves, piping, and PRDs. The Department of Transportation/Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) seeks information from interested parties concerning the attached Statement of Purpose. DOT/PHMSA would like to identify capable vendors that have the ability to complete the requested tasks and deliverables. Please refer to the table listed under the "Scope" section of the Statement of Purpose, as well as the eleven (11) items of interest and provide your responses.
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