Management (including Supply, Warehousing, Distribution and Disposal) of Fire Fighting Foam

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) is seeking a provider to manage the stocks of nominated foam.

Foam LogisticsServices include:

• supply of nominated foams as required
• warehousing of product in the Perth Metropolitan area or other hubs in Western Australia as agreed with DFES, including emergency stock to agreed amounts in accordance with product storage standards
• distribution of stock throughout the State including Foamwatch services, which are on call 24/7 to provide supply to stations and/or other premises or sites as directed by DFES
• provision of a “top up” service to metropolitan-based appliances as required
• collection of unused product after an incident as directed by DFES, to be re-warehoused
• collection and disposal of empty product pails, drums and totes in accordance with environmental standards
• Collection and disposal of product, such as for expired or superseded product, in accordance with environmental standards.

DFES is also seeking options from providers to provide a foam remediation service for the transition of foams.

Foam Remediation Services include:

• the whole drain, flush, fill process of each appliance across the State by region.

DFES will consider a separate provider for this service or a sub-contractor under the primary contractor. DFES may not proceed with this option depending on the outcome of the evaluation of any offers received.

Respondents may offer for both the management and remediation option or for either of these.