36C24219Q0662-001.docx

This requirement is for a firm fixed price purchase order to repair three Culligan Heavy duty Hi-Flo 50 Model HS-1503 industrial water softeners located at the East Orange Campus of the New Jersey healthcare System 385 Tremont Avenue, East orange NJ 07018. All work shall be completed within 45 days of award.

a. The vendor shall provide all necessary Labor, Material and equipment to remove and dispose of all old resin from the three tanks, flush, inspect, replace and/or re-build all required parts and tanks, rebeding new ion exchange resin beads in accordance to such manufacture recommendation.

b. The vendor shall possess the following certifications:

1. National Sanitation Foundation Certification (NSF)

2. Water Quality Association Certification (WQA)

3. The vendor shall install new resin trap filter- one for each tank- to prevent any possibility for resin exposure into the distribution water system. This task shall include the following tasks:

1. Rebed existing water softener system includes ion exchange resin replacement and disposal of existing resin(50 cubic feet of resin for each of the three tanks).

2. Provide certified 10% cross link ion exchange resin bead.

3. Provide and install an industrial grade 150 psi rated resin bead trap at the discharge of each tank includes all necessary piping modifications. The resin traps shall be sized for the full flow of each of the softener system ion exchange tanks. Each filter shall be provided with a 304 or 316 stainless steel wedge-wire filter with slots small enough to retain any upstream ion exchange resins with minimum pressure drop. The resin trap shall be provided with a clear acrylic sleeve to allow visual indication of an upstream problem, and a small ball valve which allows removal of any accumulated resin or media after the problem in the softener tank is repaired.

4. The vendor shall re-commission the system and prepare for system reactivation.

5. The vendor shall inspect the interior of the ion exchange tanks, brine tanks, sleeves, distributors and all associated softener system piping for condition. Check the function of all existing controls, piping, devices and provide necessary repair and /or replacement of defective or non-functioning components. Document in detail and Provide digital photos of damage or defective equipment to the VA COR. Funding for these repairs shall not be included in the original price of the purchase order, additional funding for any additional repairs shall be added to the purchase order through a purchase order modification created by the Contracting officer

6. Provide restoration of all necessary softener system piping and fitting insulation, and provide ID/ labeling as necessary to replace original ID/Labeling.

7. The vendor shall re-commission the system and prepare for system reactivation.