Portable Water Filtration System
This is a Sources Sought announcement for acquisition planning purposes and no formal solicitation for this requirement exists at this time. All businesses, regardless of size; capable of providing these services are invited to respond to this announcement and submit a capability statement for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine a firm's previous experience performing similar work. The capability statements will be reviewed and used to determine an appropriate procurement strategy, in particular, whether a small business set-aside is warranted or an alternate procurement strategy. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for information solicited.
Proposed Project:
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Lower Colorado Region has a requirement to purchase a portable 50-cicron water filtration system.
Salient Characteristics are as follows:
1. One, diesel driven pump trailer mounted. Must be able to self-prime 28 feet of dry intake line/pipe, discharge of at least 2400gallons per minute (gpm), capable of continuous run time of at least 16 hours, and maintain a maximum working pressure of at least 135 pounds per square inch (psi). The engine must have an alternator or other accessory to power an Ultraviolet reactor.
2. Self-contained filtration system, skid or trailer mounted, capable of filtration to 50 microns. Filter(s) must be constructed of stainless steel with a maximum operating temperature of 175°F, maximum 150 psi operating pressure. Filter flush target between 10 to 15 seconds with a maximum of 20 seconds. Filter system must have a mechanical, simple self-cleaning system with few moving parts, i.e., no pistons and/or limit switches. Filters must have low maintenance requirements, able to perform maintenance within 6 hours.
3. Ultraviolet reactor must be constructed of stainless steel with automatic wiping system and able to be powered from the diesel motor. The reactor must have a standalone monitoring system with dose pacing capability and variable lamp power.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 339999, All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing with a corresponding small business size standard of 550 Employees. If you feel there is an alternate NAICS Code for this requirement, you may submit that information.
Interested firms are requested to submit the following information:
1. Name and address of Firm
2. Phone number
3. Email Address
4. DUNS Number
5. Size status/SBA certifications (Small business, Women Owned Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, other)
6. Capability Statement (not to exceed 10 pages). A brief summary of capabilities to include demonstration of the firm's capability to perform the work. Previous procurements performed of similar size and complexity to include references with point of contact information. Customary lead times for this type of item, and any known or foreseeable issues with manufacturing this type of item.
All responses must be submitted via email no later than 2:00 P.M., Pacific Time, November 4, 2024. Email address: DLRodriguez@usbr.gov. Include the reference number (DOIRFB0240038) in the subject line. All questions concerning the sources sought announcement should be directed to Diane Rodriguez by email at DLRodriguez@usbr.gov. No phone calls please.
When it is determined that a formal solicitation will be issued, the pre-solicitation notice will be posted on Contract Opportunities at sam.gov web site at http://sam.gov/.
