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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking a contractor to provide a comprehensive water treatment program for boiler, cooling, heating, and chilled water systems at the Farmington, Minnesota facility. The program aims to reduce fuel and electrical consumption, minimize repair and maintenance costs, and ensure professional service. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all chemicals, testing reagents, and equipment. Key requirements include: - Scale and corrosion protection for various systems. - Clean heat transfer surfaces free of deposits and growth. - Full-time, experienced representatives with at least a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry or chemical engineering. - Bi-weekly site visits, with 24-hour response for routine issues and 2-hour response for emergencies. - Online ordering capability for chemicals with 24-hour delivery. - Independent testing of program results and written reports with recommendations. - All trucks entering and exiting the FAA site will be inspected. - Water treatment chemicals must be available on the GSA schedule. - An administration notebook containing technical and safety information. - Elimination of the need for FAA personnel to handle chemicals or drums. - Training sessions for FAA personnel on testing, monitoring, and safety. - Boiler and chiller efficiency studies. - ISO 9001:2000 certification for the contracting company. - Quarterly reporting of boiler, chiller, evaporator, and condenser efficiency. - Provision of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and a 24/7 emergency contact number. - In-house laboratory facilities for analytical work, including corrosion coupon analysis, water analysis, deposit analysis, microbiological analysis, and metallographic failure analysis. - On-site microbiological testing with results within 30 minutes. - Comprehensive chemical testing program with written instructions and pre-measured testing reagents. - Utilization of existing chemical feed or control equipment, with recommendations for new equipment if beneficial. - Annual business reviews. - Recommendations for protecting idle systems. - Semi-annual cooling tower inspections and annual boiler/chiller inspections. - Special studies including corrosion, oxygen, and elution studies. - Efforts to maximize water conservation. - Contractor qualifications include being in business for at least 10 years with annual sales exceeding $15 million, and representatives with at least 5 years of experience and a relevant degree. - Proposals must include an annual report of sales and years in business, examples of successful water treatment programs in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and a sample water treatment system survey report. - Evidence of in-house laboratory capability and typical analysis must be submitted. - Chemical treatment programs for cooling towers, biological control, and closed loops are detailed, including specific chemical requirements, application methods, service programs, and quotation details. - Bulk storage container options for chemicals are to be described.
The bid notice states that delivery to the site shall be no greater than 24 hours from the time the order is placed.
The contractor must provide sufficient personnel including a direct supervisor to represent the company in dealing with the FAA. All representatives shall be full time employees of the company. Representatives shall be familiar with all aspects of water treatment and have as a minimum a bachelor of science degree in chemistry or chemical engineering from accredited university. The contracting company shall meet ISO ****: **** certifications, valid in the following areas: design, manufacturing, sales and customer support of industrial chemical, water treatment chemical and chemical application equipment. The company that provides these services must be in the business of providing technical support, equipment and chemicals for water treatment. The company shall have been in business for a minimum period of ten years with annual sales in excess of 15 million dollars. The representative of the company who will provide these services shall be a full time employee with experience in evaluating similar systems and in developing successful water treatment programs. The representative shall have at least five years of experience in this field and a minimum of a bachelor of science degree in chemistry or chemical engineering from an accredited university.
A representative shall visit the facility every two weeks. The representatives shall be available to the FAA within 24 hour notice, and under emergency circumstances, should be able to visit the facility within two 2 hours after being notified.