US ARMY ENGINEERING & SUPPORT CENTER, ATTN: CEHNC-CT-P, 4820 UNIVERSITY SQUARE, HUNTSVILLE AL 35816-1822

E -- CARBON MICRONIZATION SYSTEM SOL W31RYO-7BEC-HTEL POC Contract Specialist Virginia C. Thompson (205) 895-1121; Contracting Officer Houston Townsend (Site Code DACA87) Bechtel National Inc. (BNI), San Francisco, CA, is the competitively selected contractor purchasing all equipment (other than major process equipment) for all CONUS chemical demilitarization (demil) sites under Contract No. DACA87-89-C-0007 with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Changes in the Army's preferred method of disposal of contaminated carbon from air filters used at the demilitarization facilities will require micronization during the disposal process. The Army is in the process of issuing an order to BNI to procure carbon micronization systems for multiple CONUS sites and BNI has expended significant effort under this cost contract in working with micronization system component suppliers to be able to timely respond to the Army's requirements. This Synopsis provides notice that the Army intends to add authorization within that agreement allowing BNI to procure the same carbon micronization system for testing on Johnston Atoll prior to purchase and installation at CONUS demil facilities. The major components of a carbon micronization system are (1) storage and feed system, (2) micronization mill capable of processing virgin and/or contaminated carbon, (3) booster fan, (4) transport pipe between mill and burner, (5) micronized burner suitable for firing the micronized carbon and natural gas or only natural gas, (6) control system, and (7) air preheater and decon air blower. The change to allow BNI to procure the micronization system for testing at Johnson Atoll will be issued under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and not other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements," as the Army can secure standardized procurement of micronization systems for all CONUS and OCONUS facilities only from BNI. It is likely that award of the effort to procure the micronization system for Johnson Atoll to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. Delivery, installation, and testing ofthe Johnson Atoll system must be completed in sufficient time to procure and deliver systems to the CONUS demilitarization sites in accordance with current construction schedules approved by the Program Manager for Chemical Demilitarization (PMCD). All responsible sources may submit a proposal for Johnson Atoll only which shall be considered by the agency. One purpose of this Synopsis is to publicize subcontracting opportunities to the small business community. See numbered Note 26. A formal RFP will not be issued, but a copy of the proposed supplemental agreement to Contract No. DACA87-89-C-0007 may be secured by written request to the contract specialist listed above. (0098)

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