ZMP ARTCC Water Treatment Services, MN

The contract seeks a qualified small business to provide a comprehensive service-oriented water treatment program for all boiler systems, cooling towers, heating water circulating systems, and chilled water systems at the ZMP ARTCC facility in Farmington, Minnesota. The contractor must design and implement a program aimed at reducing fuel and electrical consumption by improving heat transfer efficiency through the suppression of scale, corrosion, fouling, and microbiological growth, while simultaneously minimizing equipment maintenance and replacement costs. All chemicals must be supplied in liquid form, packaged by the contractor, with a strong preference for bulk storage containers to eliminate the use and disposal of drums. The contractor is required to furnish all necessary chemicals, testing reagents, equipment, and an administration notebook containing detailed program outlines, test procedures, log sheets, material safety data sheets, equipment specifications, and service reports. A comprehensive chemical testing program with specified frequencies and timing must be established, and the contractor must utilize existing facility equipment while evaluating potential upgrades for FAA cost savings. The contractor must fully assume responsibility for chemical handling and disposal, eliminating any burden on FAA personnel. The contractor must be a small business with at least ten years of operation, annual sales exceeding $15 million, and valid ISO 9001:2000 certifications in design, manufacturing, sales, and customer support of industrial water treatment chemicals and equipment. The assigned representative must be a full-time employee holding a Bachelor of Science in chemistry or chemical engineering, with a minimum of five years of experience in developing similar water treatment programs. At least two proven examples of successful programs implemented in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area must be submitted, along with a sample survey report and evidence of major in-house laboratory capabilities, including scanning electron microscopes, transmission electron microscopes, and X-ray diffractometers for corrosion, microbiological, water, deposit, and metallurgical analysis. All recommended chemicals must be available on the GSA schedule, and Safety Data Sheets must accompany all new chemical deliveries and remain current for existing products. The contractor’s representative must visit the site biweekly, deliver chemicals within 24 hours of order placement, and be available for emergency response within two hours. Annual inspections of boilers and chillers, biannual inspections of cooling towers, and quarterly efficiency reporting are required. Trucks entering or exiting the FAA site are subject to inspection and must be empty upon departure unless granted special approval. A program review must occur 90 days prior to contract expiration, and the FAA retains the right to conduct independent testing at the contractor’s expense if performance criteria are not