Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Bethesda, MD 20084-5000

A -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MEMBRANES TO BE USED IN BILGEWATER TREATMENT SOL N00167-98-SS-0071 DUE 103098 POC Ivan Caplan (301) 227-5522 The Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (CDNSWC) seeks sources within industry for membranes to be used for processing bilgewater aboard U.S. Navy ships. Membranes must meet the following critiera: (1) Must exhibit chemical compatibility with petroleum hydrocarbons, detergents, oxidizers, sea water, solvents, acids and bases; (2) Must demonstrate the ability to reject oils, producing an effluent which consistently contains less than 15 parts per million of oil; (3) Must be capable of operating with throughput streams at flow rates of 1 to 50 gallons per minute; (4) Must be able to withstand an operating temperature of 32 -- 180 degrees. Information is required regarding membrane cost, size, pressure rating and ability to be backflushed under moderate pressure. Responses to this synopsis are requested within 21 days from date of publication. This synopsis is for information purposes only to identify potential suppliers. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and does not obligate the Government in any way to purchase any of the systems offered. Responses to this synopsis shall be submitted to: Mr. Ivan Caplan, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Building 60, Code 633, 9500 MacArthur Boulevard, West Bethesda MD 20817 5700. Posted 09/28/98 (W-SN255225). (0271)

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