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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 14, 2002 FBO #0347
SOURCES SOUGHT

A -- Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development Program (DWPR) Task G- Testing of Pilot Scale Systems FY 2003

Notice Date

11/12/2002
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION PO BOX 25007, D-7810 DENVER CO 80225
 

ZIP Code

80225
 

Solicitation Number

03FC810847
 

Archive Date

11/12/2003
 

Point of Contact

RANDY JACKSON CONTRACTING OFFICER D7810@DO.USBR.GOV
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to Point of Contact above or IDEASEC HELP DESK
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The pre-proposal package may be obtained from the Bureau of Reclamation home page located at URL http://www.usbr.gov/aamsden/AAMSsol.html. Reference FY 2003 Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development (DWPR) Program Pre-Proposal for Task G. Parties without Internet access can request the pre-proposal package in writing by facsimile to (303) 445-6345 or to the email address contained herein rjackson@do.usbr.gov. Telephone requests will not be honored. Pre-proposals must be submitted in accordance with the instructions contained in the pre-proposal package and shall not exceed six pages in length. Pre-proposals are due no later than 01/15/03. The U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), is currently requesting pre-proposals for pilot-plant activities sponsored by the DWPR Program. Through this program, Reclamation is forming partnerships with private industry, universities, local communities, and others to address a broad range of desalting and water purification needs. The overall objective of the program is to reduce the cost of desalting and water purification technologies in order to augment water supply in the United States. The Water Desalination Act of 1996, the authorizing legislation for this program, defines the following important terms (note the definitions are very broad and inclusive): (1) Desalination or desalting means Athe use of any process or technique for the removal and, when feasible, adaptation to beneficial use, of organic and inorganic elements and compounds from saline or biologically impaired waters, by itself or in conjunction with other processes.@ (2) Saline water means Asea water, brackish water, and other mineralized or chemically impaired water.@ For fiscal year 2003, Reclamation is soliciting pre-proposals in the Testing of Pilot-Scale Systems investigation area for projects of 24 months duration or less (follow-on funding may be available for future demonstration projects). For the pilot-scale agreements, and contingent upon Congressional funding, a maximum amount of up to $270,000 per agreement will be awarded for the investigations for the Reclamation cost-share portion, as follows: amounts up to $150,000 for the first year for pilot plant design, construction, and installation; and amounts of up to $120,000 for an optional second year for testing, modification, and evaluation. Offerors (other than academic institutions of higher education) must be willing to cost-share 50% or more of the project cost, depending on the financial need of the project. Offerors proposing to provide additional cost-share will be given greater consideration. Cost-sharing may be made through cash or in-kind contributions from the offeror, or third party non-Federal participants. Cost-sharing is not mandatory from academic institutions, but is strongly encouraged. The authorizing legislation for this program provides for up to a total of $1,000,000 per year to be awarded to academic institutions of higher education, including United States-Mexico binational research foundations and inter-university research programs established by the two countries, without any cost-sharing requirement. No profit or fee will be allowed. Patent rights for any developments will be retained by the research partner (offeror) in accordance with provisions contained in the solicitation. Reclamation=s state-of-the-art water treatment laboratory and pilot-scale facilities are available for use on a cost reimburseable basis. These include the Technical Service Center in Denver, Colorado, and the Water Quality Improvement Center, in Yuma, Arizona. If you need detailed information on these facilities and costs, please contact the above. Any responsible source, to include individuals, academic institutions, commercial or industrial organizations, private entities, public entities (including state and local), or Indian Tribal Governments, may submit a pre-proposal which will be considered by Reclamation. Foreign entities, other than United States-Mexico binational research foundations and inter-university research programs established by the two countries, are not eligible for funding under the authorizing legislation for this program. Federal agencies are not eligible to apply. Pre-proposals will be reviewed for overall scientific and/or technical merit; results from earlier successful research studies indicating the project is at pilot-plant stage; potential contributions to Reclamation=s DWPR program objectives; qualifications of the proposer; and reasonableness of the estimated project costs. Meritorious pre-proposers will be encouraged to submit a full proposal. Submission of a pre-proposal is not mandatory; however, offerors are strongly encouraged to do so in order to receive the benefit of the initial pre-proposal screening process. Solicitation packages for the full proposals will be issued on or about 02/13/03, with a due date of approximately 45 days after issuance. Brief descriptions of Task G are provided below. During fiscal year 2003, Reclamation anticipates making the pilot-plant awards listed below, subject to the content and quality of proposals received; however, should additional funding become available, additional awards may be made. For fiscal year 2003, Reclamation anticipates the award of a total of two (2) to three (3) financial assistance agreements of a maximum amount of up to $270,000 per agreement for the investigations for the Reclamation cost-share portion, as follows: amounts up to $150,000 for the first year for pilot plant design, construction, and installation; and amounts of up to $120,000 for an optional second year for testing, modification, and evaluation. TASK G - TESTING OF PILOT-SCALE SYSTEMS - The primary objective of this emphasis area is twofold: (1) to cost share the design, fabrication, and testing of laboratory-scale systems, processes, and concepts; and (2) to cost share the design, construction, and testing of pilot-scale systems. Awards under this task typically result from successful research studies from one of the other emphasis areas in the DWPR program that demonstrates a high level of success and a need for further technology development. However, any researcher may submit a pre-proposal who can provide sufficient documentation indicating a high level of prior successful research has been accomplished and that the project is at design, build, and testing pilot-plant stage.
 

Web Link

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Place of Performance

Address: Various

Zip Code: 802250007

Country: US
 

Record

SN00203388-W 20021114/021112213350 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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