REVISED_RO_system_requirements.pdf

RO system Requirements:

Procurement of a whole lab RO system consisting of three (3) items to include:

Item 0001: RO system

Item 0002: Installation and Warranty

Item 0003: Delivery

Equipment must meet following specifications:

1. RO system:

1.1 The unit must be capable of providing RO water from source well water

1.1.1 The unit must be able to process 250 GPD of water with the following characteristics:

1.1.1.1 pH 8.4; conductivity 530 S; turbidity 0.775 NTU; hardness 137

1.1.1.2 sulfur 5.6 ppm; sodium 51 ppm; magnesium 22 ppm; calcium 16 ppm

1.1.1.3 chloride 26 ppm; nitrite 2.3 ppm; sulfate 18 ppm; chlorate 2.2 ppm

1.1.2 The unit must come with a salt‐based water softening system prior to the RO system

1.1.2.1 The brine tank for the water softening system shall be no larger than 18” in diameter

1.1.2.2 Soft water quality and pressure shall be 100% compatible with RO system

1.1.3 The RO unit shall use a multi‐stage filtering system to provide pure water for routine laboratory use

1.1.3.1 RO water shall be suitable as feed water to an ultra‐pure (Type I) water purification system

1.1.3.2 RO water shall be suitable for use with general laboratory equipment, humidification and glassware washing/rinsing

1.1.4 The unit must come with an 80‐gallon RO water storage tank that is no larger than 24” in diameter

1.1.5 The unit must come with a pump to provide pressurized RO water to fixtures and equipment

1.2 The unit must be capable of providing RO water to three sinks, an ultra‐pure water purification system, and a dishwasher.

2. Installation and Warranty:

2.1 Installation of unit and plumbing must be done my trained installer

2.1.1 The unit must be plumbed using new non‐metal plumbing to three sinks, a DI water unit, and a dishwasher

2.1.2 At each sink new faucets should be attached to plumbing and mounted to counter tops for dispensing of RO water

2.2 The unit and plumbing must have a one year warranty

2.3 The unit must be able to be serviced by a local company

3. Delivery:

3.1 The system shall be delivered within 8 weeks after contract award to Tyndall Air Force Base FL, 32403.