Water Filtration System

This is a notice of intent to issue a solicitation for a firm fixed price commercial contract for a water filtration system at Moncrief Army Community Hospital, Fort Jackson, SC. The water filtration system consisting of 4 portable tanks of deionized water that will be exchanged as needed, for the chemistry analyzers in the Dept of Pathlology. Tank Dimension are 14 inches in diameter by 47 inches tall. This process is known as Portable Exchange Deionization (PEDI) and provides deionized water to use for reagents, testing and analytical use in the Chemistry Lab. Each tank has its own unique serial number which allows for tracking and documenting tank specific data for compliance with constantly changing federal regulations. Additional information will be provided in the Performance Base Work Statement. The following services and equipment are required:
4 EA Quarterly Delivery/Change out
2 EA Semi- Quarterly Delivery/Change out
4EA Additional Tanks (14X47)
4 EA Silica/Resistivity Checks
4 EA Bacteria Sample
4 EA Emergency Call/Delivery/Change Out
4 EA UV Lamp, O-rings Calibrate

This requirement will be advertised 100% Small Business. This requirement will be for a base period and four (4) option years. Listed as follows:
Base period: 1 December 2011 - 30 September 2012
Option 1: 1 October 2012- 30 September 2013
Option 2: 1 October 2013 -30 September 2014
Option 3: 1 October 2014 -30 September 2015
Option 4: 1 October 2015 -30 September 2016

The solicitation will be issued on or about November 10, 2011 through the FedBizops website at www.fbo.gov with a closing date on or about November 21, 2011. The anticipated Award date is November 23, 2011. Any Question can be addressed to Ms. Kiah M. Washington via e-mail at kiah.washington@us.army.mil or by phone at 706-787-2376.