Deionized Water System Purchase and Installation

Sources Sought Synopsis The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Edwards AFB, CA, is seeking potential sources capable of providing a Demineralized water processing system. The processing system should be capable of delivering water less than 10 PPM (Part per Million) by weight or TDS with a pH of 5.5 to 9.5. The demineralized water processing system shall be capable of processing 30 GPM. The Processing system will be skid mounted equipment, manifold together, water quality meter 25 and 5 micron filter element pressure regulating device. Edwards AFB will bring a portable water tank to the building when needed and attach to the demineralized water processing system. The work to be accomplished includes but is not limited to the following: site preparation, selective demolition, excavation, concrete work, other site construction, and general requirements and installation. The Base Civil Engineer Fuel Section will shut down and restore areas required by the contractor to perform the construction. A written ten (10) notice must be given to all facilities that will be affected by construction and this must be coordinated well in advance. Purchase and Installation are as follows. a. Vendor to provide the equipment and install skid. b. Vendor to hook up all utilities to the skid c. Vendor to be within 150 miles of Edwards AFB d. Vendor should be in a position to exchange tanks on a 24 hrs notice. Attached to this Sources Sought Synopsis, you will find additional requirements and a diagram of the water processing system. All work performed on Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) must be in accordance with federal, state, local environmental laws and regulations. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number for this effort is 238220. Please indicate your firm's small business status. Contract award is estimated to take place August 2011. This synopsis constitutes one form of early industry involvement and the Government requests industry recommendations, opinions, and feedback. This synopsis is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute a solicitation for bids/proposals. Responses will assist the Government in determining whether to set-aside/restrict competition in some way or solicit offers from all responsible sources. All interested parties who believe that they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing the complete information describing their capability and qualifications to provide the aforementioned support services. Please include your company name, point of contact, address, telephone number, Duns & Bradstreet Unique Numbering System (DUNS) number, Central Contractor Registration (CCR), and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this announcement. Questions are to be emailed to ashley.priestley@edwards.af.mil. Contracting Office Address: AFFTC/PKOB, 5 South Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1185 Place of Performance: Edwards AFB, CA 93524 Primary Point of Contact: Ashley Priestley Contract Specialist Email: ashley.priestley@edwards.af.mil Phone: 661-277-6921 Secondary Point of Contact Deidra O'Neal Contracting Officer Email: deidra.oneal@edwards.af.mil Phone: 661-277-2370 Potential offerors must be registered in CCR to be eligible for contract award or payment from any Department of Defense activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained at www.ccr.gov and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) found at https://orca.bpn.gov/ Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis are due by 12 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Wednesday 18 August 2011.