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This is a Source Sought Synopsis Notice Only

This requirement is not currently anticipated to be solicited on a small bussiness set-aside basis, given correspondence with the Original Equipment Manufacturer. However, a set aside will be contemplated, provided 2 or more qualified small business respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a a set aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. Small business vendors, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service- Disabled Veteran- Owned, Women- Owned Small Business concerns), are

encouraged to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP). This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Furthermore, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. It is the responsibility of potential offers to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The anticipated NAICS code is: 236220,

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Size Standard: $39.5M.

The 309 Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG), a tenant of Davis Monthan Air Force Base located in Tucson AZ, will begin to perform aircraft paint operations within a newly constructed paint facility.

This operation is expected to generate a wastewater stream containing hexavalent chrome (Cr+6) that will need to be treated on site (prior to discharge or collection). It is anticipated that this process will intermittently generate a maximum wastewater rate of ten (10) gpm, operating between 1-2 hrs per day, at ~five (5) days per week. 309 AMARG requires a complete collection and treatment system/solution based on the following assumptions:

1. Wastewater will need to be pumped from the aircraft painting location to a collection point (holding tank/s) ~ two (2) three

thousand (3,000) gallon tanks.

2. Wastewater to be metered/monitored between tanks to verify levels of contaminants.

3. Wastewater to be pumped from holding tank/s, to a suspended solid filtration system.

4. Wastewater is then transferred to an ion exchange system capable of removing hexavalent chrome (Cr+6), to a concentration of
5. Minor Construction to include installation of paint booth floor drains, required electrical connection and plumbing to complete

installation from paint booth to specified equipment.

6. Ongoing Service capability located in vicinity of AMARG to address maintenance and support within ~24hrs of request. Work is to be completed NLT December 2023. Vendors are to verify that the system is providing desired result per process requirement, perform follow on troubleshooting to meet requirements, and provide system operator training.