WR-ALC/BC, 180 Page Rd, Robins Air Force Base, GA 31098-1600

B -- COMMERCIAL APPLICATION OF USED BLAST MEDIA IN TREATED OR UNTREATED CONDITION POC David West, (98W01), Source Development Analyst, 912-926-9526 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR AN INDICTION THAT THE AIR FORCE INTENDS TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES. THE AIR FORCE WILL NOT PAY FOR INFORMATION RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. WR-ALC generates from 100,000 to 200,000 pounds of wasted walnut hulls, glass beads, and aluminum oxide blast media per year. The waste is approximately 50 percent glass beads, 31 percent walnut hulls, and 19 percent aluminum oxide The waste is segregated by type (glass beads, walnut hulls, aluminum oxide). A typical analysis indicated that the glass beads are contaminated with 18 MG/L cadium and 10 MG/L lead. The walnut hulls are contaminated with 28 MG/L cadmium, 6 MG/L chromium, and 6 MG/L lead. The aluminum oxide is contaminated with 28 MG/L cadmium. The toxic metals, cadmium, chromium, and lead may vary from sample to sample. Presently WR-ALC is disposing of the used media in a landfill as hazardous waste. WR-ALC is also investigating treatment methods to remove the toxic metals from the media. WR-ALC IS INTERESTED IN IDENTIFYING CONTRACTORS THAT CAN USE THE USED BLAST MEDIA IN SOME COMMERCIAL APPLICATION IN EITHER A TREATED OR UNTREATED CONDITION. Interested sources should submit written responses that contain the following information: Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Cage Code, Phone Number, and Size of Business. Respondents should also provide a description of how the used media would be used (identify the commercial product or process the media would be used in), AND give an indication if the used media could be use untreated or that the toxic metals would have to be removed form the media before it could be used . Large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this survey. All responses to this request should be received no later than 30 days from the date of this publication. The responses should be submitted to David West (98W01), 180 Page Road, Robins AFB GA 31098-1600, Telephone 912-926-9526, FAX 912-926-2929. (0321)

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