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A -- PHYSICS AND PERFORMANCE OF PERVAPORATION TECHNOLOGY SOL PRODRED-3TENH9 DUE 052398 POC Barbara Curtiss (513-487-2036 phone or fax 513-487-2107) E-MAIL: U.S. EPA, CINCINNATI CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT DIVISION, curtiss.barbara@epamail.epa.gov. The U.S.EPA intends to negotiate on a SOLE SOURCE basis, under the authority of FAR 6.301, with The University of Cincinnati Chemical Engineering Department Membrane Technology Center of Excellence in the Development of Engineering Theory and Mathematical Expressions to describe the Physics and Performance of Pervaporation Technology for Inclusion in Computer Software being developed by the EPA. The Contractor shall provide advisory and assistance services; development of pervaporation technology simulation engineering equations. EPA desires to expand current understanding of pervaporation and vapor permeation technology and the potential impact in reducing emissions of VOCs through implementation of these membrane separations processes to recover and reuse of these volatile organic compounds through the development of computer applications for pervaporation technology. The overall objectives of the proposed research is to develop a pervaporation performance prediction software package that will simulate and predict pervaporation performance at the bench-scale for a select group of VOC/water combinations and membranes. This CBD Notice is also acting as a Request for Quotation. Sources wishing to be considered must submit documentation to the office identified above. Documentation must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice. Submit your request for quotations in writing to Barbara Curtiss at the above address or by fax, 513-487-2107. Telephone responses will not be honored. Anticipated award of this requirement will be on or about 15 days after publication of this notice. (0129)

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