SOURCES SOUGHT
46 -- BACKCOUNTRY COMPOSTING TOILET, PRINEVILLE DISTRICT, OREGON
- Notice Date
- 7/13/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- BLM-OR OREGON STATE OFFICE* 333 SW FIRST AVENUE-4th FLOOR PORTLAND OR 97204
- ZIP Code
- 97204
- Solicitation Number
- HAQ063025
- Response Due
- 8/14/2006
- Archive Date
- 7/13/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Bureau of Land Management proposes to noncompetitively issue a purchase order with Advanced Composting Systems LLC, 195 Meadows Rd., Whitefish, Montana 59937 for the purchase of one compost toilet system entitled Whiskey Dick Phoenix Composting System. The purpose of purchasing the compost toilet is to eliminate removal of human waste by boat as the removal is unsafe and unsanitary for both human life and the natural resources. The compost toilet will have the capacity to effectively receive and process a minimum of 120 human waste solids per day without failure for a duration of a minimum of 27 weeks. The compost toilet shall include the following salient characteristics: A composting toilet system, heating system, vent system, water system, lighting, electrical system and controls are highly integrated, therefore all of these systems shall be supplied and erected by one company to assure proper operation. The building design and construction shall be compatible with the Phoenix Composting System installation and maintenance requirements. FOUNDATION: The foundation shall be constructed in accordance with the "All Weather Wood Foundation System Design, Fabrication and Installation Manual", using Group B (#2 and better fir), .6 ACQ treated studs. The supplier shall provide engineering calculations for foundation bending and shear stresses showing nailing schedule, stud spacing and dimensions and plywood thickness for each wall. Underground sheeting shall be .6 CCA, Grade B plywood with horizontal face grain and edges blocked. All underground fasteners shall be stainless steel. A soil drainage mat shall cover below grade portions of the foundation and drain tile shall surround the foundation, day lighting downhill. Basement walls, doors and ceiling shall be insulated with expanded polystyrene foam completely filling module cavities. The basement floor shall be insulated with 2" of extruded polystyrene and covered with 3" of clean gravel. The interior of the foundation walls shall be covered with 1/2" ACQ treated plywood below the floor and 3/8" CDX plywood above. Interior of basement shall be painted white. BUILDING FLOOR: The building floor shall be constructed from 2"x4" joists on 12" centers with 3/4" plywood glued and nailed. The floor shall have a 1/4"/ft. slope toward the entry door and a 1-1/2" cant strip at floor-wall intersections. A polyurethane coating shall be applied according to manufacturer's directions to the floor and 6" up the side walls. Silica sand for or equivalent shall be added. BUILDING WALLS: Toilet room walls shall be framed with 2"x3" studs with 3/8" plywood glued and nailed on the inside. All interior plywood edges shall be blocked. Walls shall be finished with tan fiberglass panels with a pebble textured surface bonded to the wall sheeting. Interior wall corners shall be covered with stainless steel angle and fiberglass seams shall join with an extruded PVC strip of matching color. Exterior sheeting shall be 3/8" clear, rough-sawn plywood with cedar corner boards and cedar battens on 1" centers. BUILDING ROOF: The building south facing roof shall incorporate the photovoltaic panels and solar heat collectors. It shall be covered with Lexan glazing with gasketed battens. Photovoltaic panels shall be accommodated under the glazing and be accessible from the storage room. The north-facing roof shall be similarly constructed with transparent glazing acting as skylights over the toilet rooms. Both north and south roofs shall include gutters to direct rainwater to a storage cistern in the basement. DOORS: Toilet room doors shall be foam filled fiberglass panels with a wood frame door. Each door shall include a hydraulic closer, three ball bearing hinges, interior and exterior handle, dead bolt and thumb latch. The basement access door and shutter door shall be wood construction using the same exterior finish as the building walls, with continuous stainless steel strip hinges. Shutter door shall bolt from inside; the access door shall include a dead bolt lock with a key. Interior access doors shall be covered with the same fiberglass as the walls with a strip hinge and keyed latch. DECK AND RAILING: Deck and railing shall be constructed from ACQ treated lumber and TEX plastic wood. Posts shall be ACQ treated 4x4's frame ACQ treated 2x6 and decking and balusters and TREX plastic wood. The deck and railing shall be extended as far as needed to create a smooth transition with the soil surface. PHOENIX COMPOSTING TOILET SYSTEM: System Specifications: The composting toilets shall be Model 201 Phoenix Composting Systems with the following salient characteristics essential for structural integrity, mechanical operation and biochemical decomposition. TANK: The composting tanks shall be manufactured with a 1/4" thick rotationally molded, polyethylene exterior shell and a 5/8" thick foamed polyethylene inner insulation layer. Access doors shall be similarly constructed and shall provide access to the entire top and bottom of the compost pile using a conventional length rake or shovel. All fasteners shall be corrosion resistant stainless steel, nylon and fiberglass. Tank sections shall connect together with an overlapping, gasketed joint. Compost pile aeration shall be provided by sidewall baffles so that no point within a full tank shall be more than 2" from air contact. Liquid shall be separated from solid material by an elevated porous baffle in the bottom of the tank and receive secondary treatment in the aerated stable medium beneath this baffle. Rotatable tines shall control the movement of finished compost to the access area. TOILET: The toilet shall be manufactured from white polyethylene and ABS. It shall be 18" tall and include a black tapered polyethylene liner 12" diameter chute and tank connector. The toilet shall include a standard size white toilet seat. VENT SYSTEM: The vent system shall consist of a fan housing/hose connector with a 12 volt dc fan encapsulated for corrosion resistance. All joints in the vent system shall seal so that there will be no leaks from rain or condensation. To conserve energy, ventilation rate shall be controlled by day and night, toilet room door openings, battery voltage and manual maintenance switch. The fan shall include a white Light Emitting Diode (LED) for insect control and a thermostatic switch to turn the fan off in case of fire. LIQUID SPRAY SYSTEM: The composting tank shall include an internal spray system for periodically applying water or liquid end product to the top of the compost pile so that no sections of the pile are dry. Spray nozzles shall be accessible from the top access door and easily removed for maintenance. The frequency and duration of spraying shall be adjustable. SYSTEM CONTROLLER/MONITOR: The system controller shall be installed in the enclosure with the photovoltaic system charge controller. The controller shall include load control and circuit over current protection for each electrical device. It shall also include a self-test function for each electrical device, which will allow the device to be manually operated with a momentary switch while the device's current consumption is indicated on a LCD display. A monetary switch shall allow array short circuit current to be similarly measured. Normal operating current for each device and nameplate short circuit current for the array shall be listed on a chart in the controller along with operating instructions. The controller shall also include a door opening counter for each toilet room to keep track of toilet use. MAINTENANCE TOOLS: Maintenance tools shall include a rake capable of reaching to the back of the tank, a tray for collecting finished compost and a grabber for removing trash. INSTALLTION, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING: After completion of the installation, the manufacturer shall provide training and an operating manual for BLM personnel. SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM: Solar heat collectors built into the south facing roof shall be insulated from the ceiling with 1" fiberglass insulation. All internal surfaces shall be painted black to increase collection. The system controller shall monitor collector temperature and control a fan to circulate air in the basement through insulated duct to the collectors. PHOTOVOLTAIC ELECTRIC SYSTEM: The photovoltaic system shall include a 240 watt array of photovoltaic panels installed under the roof glazing, 12 volt, 375 AH, lead-acid battery and system charge controller which shall indicate battery voltage, charge current and charge watt-hours. All National Electric Code (NEC) requirements for array disconnect, battery disconnect and over current protection, load over current protection and grounding shall be satisfied. LIGHTING: A recessed 9 watt fluorescent light with integral occupancy sensor and flat Lexan lens shall be located in each toilet room. A 9 watt fluorescent light shall be mounted above the doors on the porch and shall operate automatically for an adjustable time after dusk. WATER SYSTEM: Rain water from the roof gutters shall be collected in a minimum 125 gallon tank. A pump and hose shall provide pressurized water for cleaning the toilet rooms. The pump shall be controlled by a timer located in the service room. ERECTION: Erection shall include excavation, building and system assembly, and site restoration. Coordination is required with the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad to transport materials, labor and equipment to the remote installation sites, unless boat-in access is used entirely. WARRANTY: The manufacturer shall warranty all materials for a period of 5 years from the date of completion of the installation. Service of warranty items shall be within 30 days of notice of failure. REMOTE CAMPSITE LOCATION: The selected site for composting toilet location is on the Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River, Johnson Flat Recreation Area at River Mile 63. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses due no later than August 14, 2006 by 11:59 p.m., EST.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: PRINEVILLE DISTRICT, OREGON
- Zip Code: 97754
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 97754
- Record
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