# Laboratory Capabilities to Test Fiber Reinforced Plastic Materials (FRP) and Portable Tanks made with FRP Materials

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/693jk325rfi02

- Solicitation number: 693JK325RFI02
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Transportation
- Agency: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- Contracting office: 693JK3 Acquisition Services Div. (693JK3)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AS41 Transportation R&D Svcs; Pipelines; Haz Mat; Cross-Functional Transportation; Basic Research
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: June 11, 2025
- Last posted: June 11, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a69c90cf94cd4aaba08a74a0de5d9a48/view

## Description

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.

## Publications

- June 11, 2025: Sources sought, due August 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice a69c90cf94cd4aaba08a74a0de5d9a48. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a69c90cf94cd4aaba08a74a0de5d9a48/view

## Points of contact

- Stephen Jones, stephen.jones@dot.gov, 2024508748
- Tremayne Terry, tremayne.terry@dot.gov, 2023666942

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