Bureau of Reclamation, Contract Services Team, Code D-7813, Den Fed Cntr, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR APPLIED RESEARCH - WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY - NEW IDEAS FROM SMALL OPERATORS SOL 1425-5-SP-81-20290 DUE 060995 POC Contact Stephanie Bartlett, (303) 236-8040, ext. 241, Contracting Officer The overall objective of Reclamation's Water Treatment Technology Program (WTTP) is to reduce cost and increase environmental compatibility of desalting and related water treatment processes in the United States. The goal of this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for task 5 of the WTTP entitled, ''New Ideas from small Operators and Entities'' is to stimulate interest in cost-shared research and development studies directed toward technological improvements for cost reduction and improvement of environmental compatibility of water treatment processes. In Fiscal Year 1995 and subsequent years, Reclamation's goal is to accelerate this program to enhance the capacity and efficiency of the small operators in public and private utilities to encourage cost effective and innovative advanced water treatment technologies. Emphasis will be given to those technologies which will provide assistance to States and local entities to improve rural domestic water supplies. A principal, but not exclusive, goal of this task is the formation of working combinations between a water utility having a defined, persistent problem and a research entity with practical ideas for resolution of that problem. This task is not directed primarily toward the conventional clarification and filtration processes that have been in use for enough years to have reached the status of technical maturity. Instead Reclamation is interested in newer processes which are needed to deal with the broad spectrum of contaminants that presently appear in our water supplies. The following are provided as generic examples of the types of development opportunities that will be considered under this BAA. These are examples only and will not necessary be given preferential consideration over unspecified developments that also meet the goals of the program: (1) Development of new water treatment processes or improvements on existing treatment system, (2) Resolution of small persistent operational problems in water treatment plants, (3) Significant reductions in use of energy or chemicals in pretreatment, separation processes, post treatment or brine disposal, (4) Extraction of usable water from seawater, brackish water, or wastewater, and (5) Treatment of irrigation drainage waters. The duration of the research shall be for one year, with an option for 1 additional 1-year extension to the contract, for a total contract performance period of 2 years. Deliverables FOB Denver, CO. This acquisition is set aside 100% for small business participation. For this acquisition, the SIC code is 8731 and the size standard is 500 employees. Reclamation anticipates awarding one or two negotiated 1-year contracts during FY 95 for the research studies, subject to the content and quality of the proposals received and depending on the availability of future program funds. Proposals submitted will be evaluated by a technical review panel. Contract type is anticipated to be a cost-sharing contract (FAR 16.303) with the Government share not exceeding $25,000 per contract. Each proposer must be willing to provide a minimum of 50% cost sharing in the proposed study contract. Any responsible source, to include individuals, educational institutions, commercial or industrial organizations, private entities, public entities (including state and local), or Indian Tribal Governments, may apply. Federal agencies are not eligible to apply. However, non-Federal offerors may obtain Federal funding from other Federal agencies as a portion of their cost sharing. A solicitation will be issued with a closing date 45 days from date of issuance. Proposals will be accepted any time during this 45 day period. All sources responding to this synopsis shall submit information relating to their business status, including identification as to whether they are small, large, minority-owned, woman-owned, or 8(a) certified. Failure to submit this information with your written request for the solicitation could delay your receipt of the solicitation. Request for the solicitation shall be made in writing to the above address or by facsimile to (303) 236-8630, reference Solicitation No. 1425-5-SP-81-20290. Telephone requests will not be honored. One copy of the solicitation will be provided per requester; a fee to cover reproduction costs may be charged for additional copies depending upon the response received to this announcement. See Numbered Note 1. (0117)

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