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Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Northeast Area

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This document contains questions and answers regarding requirements for UV sterilizers for use in Atlantic salmon aquaculture systems within the USDA Agricultural Research Service. The systems require sterilizers capable of treating recirculating water volumes of approximately 210 cubic meters or 250 cubic meters at flow rates ranging from 3,000 to 5,000 liters per minute. The sterilizers must mount to 16-inch PVC pipe horizontally and be able to achieve 100 mJ/cm2 at 4,500 liters per minute at end of life with 80% UVT. Related federal contract opportunity 12305B23Q0199 from the USDA Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Northeast Area seeks UV sterilizers meeting the specifications outlined in the questions and answers.

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August 28, 2023

Questions and Answers #1

1. What is the application that requires our UV Sterilizers?

ANSWER: Disinfection of recirculating system water within an Atlantic salmon aquaculture system

1. Recirculating or Single Pass System:

ANSWER: Recirculating

1. Volume of Water: one system is approximately 210 cubic meters, the other two systems are ANSWER: approximately 250 cubic meters

1. Flow Rate:

ANSWER: The unit should be capable of achieving 100 mJ/cm2 at a flow rate of 4,500 L/minute at the end of the bulbs life. They should assume a UVT of 80% (see spec 13), The unit should operate overflows ranging from 3,000-5,000 Liters per minute (see spec 14)

1. Pipe Size:

ANSWER: it must mount to 16 inch PVC pipe in a horizontal configuration (see spec 1) note: there are additional requirements related to overall size and clearances, in the specifications.

1. Electrical Requirement:

ANSWER: 460V 3 phase standard US power (see spec 11) Northeast Area Director’s Office 10300 Baltimore Avenue Building 003, Room 223 Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350 USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

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