USAF - FY24 Petrolium Refinery Simulations using CHEMCAD Dahlgren - MRAS

The General Services Administration (GSA), on behalf of the United States Air Force (USAF), is conducting market research to support the Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC). The JWAC's mission is to provide analysis and options for networks and nodes that are crucial for national security and military strategies. To achieve this, JWAC studies both physical infrastructure systems and non-physical systems, such as social, economic, and political networks. This solicitation aims to enhance JWAC's capabilities in analyzing petroleum refinery products and operations by developing advanced simulation models.

The primary objective of this contract is to create high-quality models and simulations of petroleum refineries, alongside providing expert subject matter expertise in refinery construction and operations. The contractor will be responsible for delivering comprehensive simulations that include crude oil input processes within a complex refinery, resulting in the output of final blended petroleum products. These simulations must be adaptable to represent various non-US refineries with different sizes and crude oil inputs. Additionally, the contractor will supply crude oil assays compatible with these simulations.

Technical requirements stipulate that at least three petroleum refinery simulations must be developed using CHEMCAD software. These simulations should represent small, medium, and large advanced refineries with throughput capacities of approximately 100,000 barrels per day (bpd), 200,000 bpd, and 400,000 bpd respectively. Each model should accommodate three types of crude oil: Light, Medium, and Heavy. The models need to be user-adjustable without detailed technical knowledge but with assistance from subject matter experts (SMEs) as needed.

In addition to simulation development, the contract requires providing SMEs who possess specialized experience in petroleum refinery operations and modeling. These experts will collaborate with JWAC engineers to ensure accurate representation of various global refineries' processes within the models. They will also offer guidance on using these models effectively for strategic analysis purposes.