Supply Department Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 101 Strauss Ave, Indian Head, MD 20640-5035

A -- REMOVAL OF AMMONIUM PERCHLORATE FROM WASTE WATER STREAM SOL BAA 99-003 POC Brenda Price, (301) 744-6570, Code 1143B E-MAIL: BAA 99-003 Synopsis, BrendaPrice@mail.ih.navy.mil. The Indian Head Division Naval Surface Warfare Center (IHDIVNAVSURFWARCEN) has interest in proposals for treating up to 8,000 gallons per day of process water contaminated with up to 100 PPM Ammonium Perchlorate (AP). The treated water shall contain 18 PPB or less AP. Our newly issued National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit contains a prohibition for this discharge effective 1 February 2000. The wastewater is river water used in the dust and chip collection system used during the machining of propellants and explosives. The facility is run on a single 8-hour shift and operates 5 days a week. This wastewater is screened with a burlap bag to remove all large pieces of propellant. This wastewater currently goes to a permitted surface out-fall. The government will provide the facility to house the treatment equipment. The following utilities are available on site: steam, fresh water, river water, 220V and 440V electrical power and will be run to the facility as needed. The proposal shall include: treatment equipment, instructions for connection to utilities, installation supervision, initial operating supplies, system oversight during start-up, operating manuals, training on how to use and maintain the treatment equipment. The proposal may include the reuse of existing government equipment. Offerors may submit an abstract of their proposal or a full proposal. Any offeror whose abstract is found to be consistent with the intent of the BAA will be invited to submit a full technical and cost proposal. Such an invitation does not assure subsequent contract award. Proposals may be reviewed and acted on as they arrive. The government reserves the right to select for award, all, some or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement. Abstracts and proposals should include the following: (a) title page -- include point of contact along with address, telephone and telefax number, e-mail address, and signature by an authorized officer. Evaluations of proposals will be based on the following criteria: (1) ability to put the treatment process in place prior to the regulatory deadline -- 1 February 2000, (2) technology proven to work, (3) annual operating costs -- manpower, utilities, chemicals, other consumables, (4) facility requirements, (5) the ability to also remove nitrates from wastewater and (6) cost. This announcement will remain open for 30 days from the date of publication. It is the policy the Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center to treat all proposals as competitive information and to disclose the contents only as competitive information and to disclose the contents only for the purpose of evaluation. Offeror's should submit proposals/abstracts (original and two hard copies) to Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Attn: Code 1143B (Brenda Price), 101 Strauss Avenue, Indian Head Maryland 20640-5035. All proposals submitted to the Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center shall be considered government property. This announcementsolicits the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying government needs. The government will not cover any costs associated with proposal preparation, nor pay, as a direct expense preparation cost on awarded contracts. Direct technical questions to: Test & Evaluation Department of Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Attn: Code 3310 (Valter Ezerins) Bldg 1864, Indian Head MD 20640-5035. Telephone (301) 744-4680. Posted 04/20/99 (W-SN322095). (0110)

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