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FA5240-15-Q-M039 - Corrosion Control Water Blaster RFQ# 2

1) DUST Particulates Collection :

What Collection Standards will need to be followed, Dry Collection or Wet Collection?

ANSWER: Wet collection methods will be utilized to limit Governemnt worker exposer.

2) DUST Particulates Collection :

What is the greater concern, Residual particulates after wet blasting or Airborne Microscopic particles?

ANSWER: There shouldd not be any airborne particles with a wet blasting system.

3) Wet Blast System : Are you requesting for the Wet blast equipment to be the new " dustless blasting " apparatus?

ANSWER: The Government has no preference as long as the water blaster meets the specifications outlined in the Statement of Work.

4) Ventilation I Particulates Collection Conflicts: If the Blasting room enclosure will be used for the Wet Blasting; then the moisture vapors will " wet" the ventilation filters, and clog the filtration; rendering it useless.

ANSWER: Ventilation air filters for wet environments are commercially available. Particulate collection is referencing water reclamation/contamination removal from the blasting system. What the vendor provides depends on the water blaster that they are quoting.

5) Heavy Metals, Cadmium, Chromium Collection: Using a Wet Blast system; these particulates will settle on the floor, and will require a wet vacuum w/filtration removal; it this method of removal I clean up acceptable?

ANSWER: All blastin gresiduals will be collected in the filtration system and disposed of by the Government.

6) Does 36 MXS have a particular piece I Brand of Wet Blast & Enclosed Booth equipment they know will support this Solicitation? If yes; please advise what is the Brand & Model of equipment?

ANSWER: No specific brands/models of equipment has been reearched by the Government.