Titan MBR Membrane Installation

The United States Forest Service published a Special Notice of intent to solicit from a single source for a Titan MBR membrane installation project. The justification document attached to the notice indicates the project involves replacing proprietary membrane modules at a wastewater treatment plant that can only be performed by the equipment manufacturer, Smith & Loveless, or their approved representative.

The notice is to inform the market that the Forest Service will utilize Smith & Loveless' approved installer, Bar Environmental located in Tennessee, for an estimated $128,119.64 to install new membrane modules furnished by Smith & Loveless in January 2024. The project includes tasks such as crane and bypass pumping support during the estimated two week installation period. No quotes are being requested at this time given the justification for a sole source selection to use the equipment manufacturer's approved representative to perform the specialized membrane installation work. The opportunity is set aside for total small businesses, and the justification document was signed on December 27, 2023.