Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D-7810, Den Fed Cntr, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR APPLIED RESEARCH - WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY - TASK 5-NEW IDEAS FROM SMALL OPERATORS AND ENTITIES SOL 1425-96-FC-81-05016 DUE 062196 POC Contact Stephanie Bartlett, (303) 236-8040, ext. 241, Grants and Cooperative Agreements Officer Requests for this solicitation shall be made in writing to the above address or by facsimile to (303) 236-8630, reference Solicitation No. 1425-96- FC-81-05016. Telephone requests will not be honored. The overall objective of Reclamation's Water Treatment Technology Program (WTTP) is to develop the technological improvements needed for cost reduction and increased 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 to find technological improvements for cost reduction and improvement of environmental compatibility of water treatment processes. In Fiscal Year 1996 and subsequent years, Reclamation's goal is to accelerate this program to enhance the capacity and efficiency of public and private utilities to encourage cost effective and innovative advanced water treatment technologies. Emphasis will be given to the evaluation of water treatment 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 substances 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 in existing treatment system, (2) Resolution of small persistent operational problems in existing water treatment plants, (3) Significant reductions in use of energy or chemicals in pretreatment, separation processes, post treatment or reject disposal, (4) Extraction of usable water from seawater, brackish water, or wastewater, (5) Development of an on-line chloramine monitor, and (6) Treatment of irrigation drainage waters. The duration of the research shall be for one year. Deliverables FOB Denver, CO. Reclamation anticipates awarding at least two cooperative agreements during FY 96 for the research studies, subject to the content and quality of the proposals received. Depending on the availability of future program funds, more than two agreements may be awarded this fiscal year. Cost-sharing cooperative agreements will be awarded with the Government share not exceeding $25,000 per agreement. Each offeror must be willing to provide a minimum of 50% cost sharing in the proposed agreement. Proposals submitted will be evaluated by a technical review panel. 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. 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. 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. (0110)

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