This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number GED-RFQ-5329, The small business set-aside for this procurement has been dissolved. This is not a small business set-aside. NAICS 333999. Statement of Work For Water Purification System General The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Gulf Ecology Division (GED) has a requirement for 6 water purification system. Systems are required in the following locations: the Nutrients Lab of building 45, the utility room in building 45, the utility room for buildings 47/49 (two systems in this building), the wet-lab of building 20, and the chemistry lab of building 20. This procurement is for the replacement and maintenance of water purification “filters”. The incoming potable water coming into GED needs to be further purified by means of ion-resin and charcoal bed filter units in order to prevent destruction of the Waters-Millipore “MilliQ+” units. These purification filters are often called “water softeners” or “water scrubbers” and they operate in coupled pairs of Carbon Bed, and Mixed Bed Type I that form one unit of water purification. Sometimes a detritus filter is included in the set-up. This contract is for a period of one year. Contractor Specific Tasks The contractor shall be able to provide, install, and/or service up to five Carbon Bed cylinders, five Mixed Bed type I cylinders, five 93/4" filters, five10" filters, and five 45-micron filters. Since these units are to prolong and protect the life of GED’s Water-Millipore MilliQ + and MilliQ +P units these units need the incoming water (soft water) to meet the following two minimum specification requirements; therefore the contractor needs to be able to provide “soft water” with the following two specifications: Water flow of 1.5 liter / minute at 25 C 99 micro-semens conductivity (99 u-s) / centimeter at 25 C The contractor shall be able to provide and install up to five Carbon Bed cylinders, five Mixed Bed type I cylinders, five 93/4" filters, five 10" filters, and five 45-micron filters. The contractor shall provide all material safety data sheets with their quotes. The contractor shall provide a list of cylinder types and material safety data sheet when quoting other than what is listed above. The successful contractor shall have demonstrated experience in the replacement and maintenance of such filter clusters, and has a history of timely response and adequate supply. The contractor shall quote to state the monthly charge for the rental of the cylinders and a list and price of the chemicals that will be used. The contractor shall provide four past performance references, consisting of government and commercial. Standards: ASTM Type III Water The following provisions apply: 52.212-1 - Instruction to Offerors – Commercial – 52.212-2 - Evaluation of Commercial items The evaluation for this procurement will be based on technical, price and past performance. 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (offer must include a completed copy of this provision, electronic copy is available from the Contracting Cfficer upon request). The following clause applies: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items The closing date for this is procurement is December 12, 2005 2005 at 10:00 a.m. Central. For additional information: Bernice McCorvey, (850) 934-9225, Fax (850) 934-2400.

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