ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONTRACT DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND COMMISSIONING OF A DIESEL STORAGE FACILITY AT UNDOF HEADQUARTERS, CAMP FAOUAR, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC

Summary

Background: The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) operates in the Golan Heights with its Headquarters located in Camp Faouar at Amret Al Faouar, Syrian Arab Republic. The mission relies on diesel fuel to support generators, operational vehicles, engineering equipment, and other mission-critical infrastructure. To ensure operational continuity and resilience against supply disruptions, UNDOF intends to establish an on-site Fuel Reserve within the Headquarters compound of Camp Faouar, in Amret Al Faouar. The facility will consist of a diesel fuel storage depot with a total capacity of 200,000 litres, designed to meet international safety, environmental, and operational standards. UNDOF therefore seeks a qualified contractor capable of delivering a complete turn-key solution, including engineering design, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of the fuel storage facility. Objective: The objective of this requirement is to establish a safe, compliant, and operational diesel fuel storage facility within UNDOF Headquarters to serve as the Mission’s Fuel Reserve. The contractor shall design and implement a fully functional fuel depot ensuring compliance with international petroleum storage safety standards, environmental protection requirements, UN operational and security requirements, and applicable regulatory frameworks. The completed facility shall be fully owned and operated by UNDOF upon commissioning and handover. Scope: The Contractor shall provide a complete turn-key solution for the establishment of UNDOF diesel storage facility within the UNDOF Headquarters compound. In particular, the Contractor is requested to: a. Conducting site survey and feasibility analysis. b. Performing security risk assessment. c. Conducting environmental impact assessment. d. Preparing engineering design and layout. e. Proposing the optimal storage technology and installation solution. f. Supplying, installing, and commissioning the full fuel storage system. g. Providing documentation, testing, and training required for operational handover. Fuel Reserve Capacity: The facility shall be designed to provide an usable diesel storage capacity of 200,000 litres, designated as the UNDOF Fuel Reserve. The storage system shall be designed to: a. Ensure safe long-term storage of diesel fuel b. Maintain fuel quality integrity c. Allow safe fuel receipt d. Merge and integrate with the existing dispensing point e. Enable accurate inventory monitoring The Contractor shall propose the most appropriate configuration to ensure operational safety, redundancy, and environmental protection.