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A -- FIELD TEST ON THE OXIDATION OF ARSENIC III BY STORAGE AND AERATION SOL OH-98-00206 POC Mike Hennessey, 513-487-2032 E-MAIL: OH98-00206, hennessey.mike@epamail.epa.gov. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THIS PROCUREMENT IS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The SIC is 8742. The size standard is $5 million. The USEPA Water Supply and Water Resources Division, National Risk Management Research Laboratory is soliciting assistance in conducting series of field tests at three different site locations to determine the potential application of water storage and water aeration methods to oxidize arsenic III to arsenic V. Under the scope of work, the contractor will first produce a quality assurance project plan (QAPP) meeting EPA requirements. Following QAPP approval, the contractor shall conduct field studies at three different field locations approved by EPA to develop information on the capability of water storage and water aeration methods to convert naturally occurring arsenic III to arsenic V in well water. At the completion of the tests, a report shall be prepared documenting the test procedures and test results. Offerors must demonstrate experience in the following areas: drinking water treatment technology including knowledge of arsenic treatment processes and arsenic III oxidation methods; drinking water treatment field studies; the ability to obtain access to water utilities for conducting the field studies; and analytical laboratory capability for analyzing drinking water samples, including speciation techniques for arsenic III and IV. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Requests for the RFQ may be e-mailed to, hennessey.mike@ epamail.epa.gov or faxed to 513-486-2107. The RFQ will be available only in hard copy. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0147)

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