HSC/PKV, 3207 North Road, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5363

B -- ASSESSMENT OF ALTERNATIVES TO MERCURY IN TELESCOPE ALIGNMENT BELTS SOL F41624-98-C-8027 DUE 092598 POC Mark A. Rounsavill, HSC/PKVAB (210) 536-5766, Fax (210) 536-4254 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, mark.rounsavill@hqafcee.brooks.af.mil. The Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE) is contemplating an Award of a Firm Fixed Price type contract on a sole source basis to Dr. James Levenson at Argonne National Laboratory in Argonne, Illinois to provide technical assistance for a Alternative to Mercury in Telescope Alignment Belt at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex, Maui Hawaii. The assessment study shall address, but not limited to: alternatives to replacement of mercury in the alignment belts, and associated costs per assessment. The contractor shall be tasked to support the Air Force in incorporating pollution prevention into base procurement programs such as, reducing or eliminating the use, release, and disposal of hazardous materials (Hg). Examples of pollution prevention efforts include conducting opportunity assessments to identify pollution prevention opportunities (Hg related), developing strategies to reduce the volume of waste or toxicity of waste that is generated, and to research out new technology to reduce the Hg dangers to the environment. The contractor shall analyze eight alternatives to Hg usage in the alignment belts of the telescopes and deliver a report of that analysis. The anticipated cost of this assessment is approximately $15,000.00 Posted 09/09/98 (W-SN247404). (0252)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0010 19980911\B-0001.SOL)