National Park Service, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, PO Box 268, Keystone, SD 57751-0268

46 -- SLUDGE DEWATERING SOLIDS BAGGING EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ 1500-8-0003 DUE 030298 POC Ron Eilefson,605-574-2523,X130, FX:605-574-2307 This is a combined Synopis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared per the format in Subpart 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Further information upon written request. Solicitation number for this is RFQ1500-8-0003 ; is a Request for Quote. The following Provisiions and Clauses are incorporated into this RFQ by Reference and are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-02, December 15, 1997. No addenda apply to these provisions & clauses. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors. Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial items no additional FAR Clauses apply. SIC:4952, $5.0 million. NPS REQUIREMENT: The National Park Service at Mount Rushmore National Memorial intendsto purchase one integrated, pressurized multi-bag sludge dewatering unit. The unit shall be capable of automatically performing the following cyclic functions: Polymer wetting and mechanically mixing in a 90 gallon polyethylene solution container with wetting funnel. The polymer solution shall be injected into the sludge stream by a 1.6 gpm capacity diaphragm metering pump. Sludge shall be pumped by a MOYNO Model 367 progressive cavity pump with belt driven pully speed reduction capability. Sludge and polymer solution shall be mixed in an internal static mixing unit. The 6 bag dewatering unit shall be of 304 SS construction and include a pressure rated hood connected to filter bag supporting funnels. Bags, with hinged containment cages, shall attach to the funnels with clasps. A lower pan shall support the bags and collect drainage. For enhanced water removal, the unit shall air pressurize the filter bag head space to 2 psi via a pre-mounted rotary vane compressor mounted within a fiberglass enclosure.System controls shall include all necessary NEMA 4X electrical panels, starters,level sensors, control switches, air relief valves, timers, etc. necessary for automatic, cyclic filling, pressurizing, and draining until all bags are full. All supplies and consumables for 8 months of continuous operation at a solids loading rate of 250 pounds per day (dry weight) shall be provided. To accommodate future system expansion, the unit shall be delivered in a condition to fully facilitate simplified future addition of a 6 bag extension to double unit capacity. Delivery shall be completed by May 5, 1998. The factory assembled and skid mounted unit shall include a 12 month unconditional guarantee of all parts and labor. (0050)

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