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USA-SNOTE-020812-001Federal

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The Natick Soldier Center, part of the U.S. Army Soldier and Biological, Chemical Command in Natick, MA, is conducting a market investigation to identify domestic manufacturers and suppliers of individual, man-portable water purification devices. The Army seeks a lightweight purification unit weighing less than 20 ounces (dry weight) designed for single-soldier use to produce potable water by effectively disinfecting and/or removing microbiological contaminants in accordance with EPA Guide Standard Test Protocol levels. The device must remove bacteria, protozoan cysts, and viruses to specific log reductions, deliver at least 150 liters of potable water before requiring maintenance or replacement parts, and ideally reduce certain chemical contaminants, turbidity, and deliver an efficient flow rate (one liter in under five minutes). Additional considerations include size, weight, and the ability to treat fresh and seawater sources. Interested companies are invited to respond within 30 days of the synopsis publication with information about their existing commercial products or potential modifications to meet these requirements. Responses should include technical details, product costs, company background, experience, personnel qualifications, and facilities, along with optional samples, which will not be returned or compensated. The information gathered from this announcement, which is strictly for market research and not a solicitation or request for quotation, may be used to inform future government testing purchases or the development of prototype solicitation packages. Responses must be submitted to the specified contact at the Natick Soldier Center, with firms asked to indicate whether they qualify as a small business.

General Info

Natick Soldier Center seeks lightweight, effective water purification devices meeting EPA standards for single-soldier use.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing

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PostedAug 12

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

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OfficeABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-0000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Office AddressABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-0000, USA

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Full Description

NA The Natick Soldier Center at the U. S. Army Soldier and Biological, Chemical Command, Natick, MA is conducting a market investigation to identify domestic products, suppliers and manufacturers of individual water treatment/purification devices. The U.S. A rmy is interested in identifying firms with capabilities to provide/design/develop a man-portable, water purification device, weighing less than 20 ounces (dry weight), for individual Soldier use in purifying water for potable use. The purification device must be capable of disinfecting and/or removing microbiological contaminants to levels as stated by The EPA Guide Standard Test Protocol for Microbiological Purifiers (bacterial removal to 6 logs, protozoan cyst removal to 3 logs, and viral removal to 4 l ogs). The product must produce at least 150 liters of potable water before maintenance or the need for replacement parts. Consideration will also be given to removal of certain chemicals (TB Med 577) to US Army short-term consumption standards from fresh and seawater sources (desired), reducing turbidity (greater than 1 ntu), flow rates (i.e., water container filling rate of one liter in less than five minutes), size, and weight. Interested sources must, within thirty (30) days following the publication of this synopsis, respond with information on their current commercial product(s) and how they are made or could be modified to address the Military requirement. Interested sources shall include information detailed in the FedBizOpps Note 25 regarding a f irm's experience, personnel, and facilities. Information should include product cost, technical information (i.e., technical literature, data and illustrations, patents), relevant company background/experience, and a sample. Firms responding shall indica te whether or not they are a small business. Any information/samples submitted will not be returned. If a firm chooses to submit samples, no payment will be made by the Government for such samples. Responses to this notice are to be sent to Mr. Christop her Pentheny, U. S. Army Soldier and Biological, Chemical Command, Natick Soldier Center, ATTN: AMSSB-RIP-RSQ(N), Natick, MA 01760-5019. This notice is for market research only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation document exists. T he information received under this announcement may be used to purchase items for Government testing and/or prepare a solicitation package for developmental prototypes.