U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DE), Warren, MI 48397-5000

B -- SOURCES FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT DUE 120498 POC Susanna Li (810) 574-4140 WEB: Click here to view this announcement and TABLE 1, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/ssn/sources.htm. Reference Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) market survey #97010, due 30 days from the date of this ad. This is NOT an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). Under PL 98-369 (CICA), this Sources Sought Market Survey is seeking to identify suppliers for Wastewater Treatment Equipment, not currently being procured. The US ARMY-TACOM, Petroleum and Water Business Area is requesting information pertaining to commercially available mobile wastewater treatment equipment. The following describe the capabilities that the system has to meet: 1. A system that can purify approximately 5000 gallons/day of: (A) Backwash water from the ROWPU's multimedia filter to meet NPDES discharge limits; high total suspended solids, high metal concentrations, and high phosphate levels. General constituents of backwash water are listed in Table 1.; (B) Water contaminated from cleaning of the ROWPU's elements to meet NPDES discharge regulations. Reverse osmosis membranes (ROMs) are usually cleaned with citric acid solution or TritonX-100 which as a result, generating water with high levels of BOD5 and low pH, suspended solids, grease and oil levels. General constituents of ROMs cleaning water are listed in Table 1.; 2. A second system that can purify approximately 20,000-25,000 gallons/day of: (A) Graywater produced from laundry, kitchens, and shower facilities with the following composition listed in mg/liter, etc to meet NPDES discharge regulations. General constituents of graywater are listed in Table 1. To view TABLE 1 and this announcement, visit website: http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/ssn/sources.htm. Point of Contact: TACOM, ATTN: AMSTA-TR-D/210, Susanna Li, Warren, MI 48397-5000. Phone Number: (810) 574-4140. Posted 11/05/98 (W-SN269035). (0309)

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