SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Individual Water Treatment Device - Advanced Purchase Description
- Notice Date
- 4/6/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 423990
— Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Natick (SPS), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- W911QY12R0011
- Response Due
- 4/27/2012
- Archive Date
- 6/26/2012
- Point of Contact
- Roberta Boswell, 508-233-4946
- E-Mail Address
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ACC-APG - Natick (SPS)
(roberta.f.boswell@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- INCH-POUNDS GL/PD12-04 27 March 2012 PURCHASE DESCRIPTION INDIVIDUAL WATER TREATMENT DEVICE This Purchase Description (PD) is approved for use by the DLA Troop Support and is available for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense (DoD). 1. SCOPE. This purchase description covers the requirements for a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Individual Water Treatment Device (IWTD) which performs as a purification system that will enable the soldiers to maintain hydration in all operational environments in the absence of fixed or large scale, bulk potable water sources to protect against pathogen-caused waterborne diseases. 2. CLASSIFICATION. The IWTD will be available in the following type: In-Line System: (Water purification system will function in-line with a personal hydration System). 3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS 3.1 Description. The ITWD shall be a hands free, lightweight, portable on the move water purification system that is compatible with all Army approved personal hydration systems and the legacy 1 quart and 2 quart canteens. The ITWD shall be capable of integrating with the Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment (MOLLE) Hydration system and shall not degrade the performance of the MOLLE system. It shall provide microbiological purification and turbidity reduction equal to or greater than levels specified in NSF Protocol P248 from any fresh water source and be able to purify a minimum of 105 liters (+25) percent before system component replacement. Ideally, the IWTD will require no electrical power. If required, the power source must be compatible with those already available to the Core Soldier. There shall be an easily visible external indicator in order to assure the system's remaining useful lifetime (in volume purified) in order to determine when components need to be replaced. The IWTD must not exceed 1 pound in weight, shall integrate with the MOLLE Hydration Carrier without increasing system profile, and shall satisfy Army color and UV spectrum requirements. Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to: Department of the Army, Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760 Attn: RDNS-WPW-C. AMSC N/A FSC 8465 3.1.1 Serviceability/replenishment. The ITWD shall allow filling and servicing the system without contaminating microbiologically purified water or surfaces that contact purified water and shall be mold and fungus resistant. 3.1.2 Average unit procurement cost (AUPC). The average unit procurement cost of the IWTD must be $70.00. 3.2 Material. The material for the IWTD shall meet the physical requirements of Table I and the performance requirements of 3.3. TABLE I. Physical requirements CharacteristicRequirementTest Method Dry Weight of total system,pounds (Maximum)1Scale Volume (Capacity), liters of drinking water purified (Minimum)135NSF Protocol P248 Treat to drink time, minutes Maximum20NSF Protocol P248 following manufacturer instructions ColorMust satisfy Army camouflage and UV reflectance requirementsSpectral analysis Flow Rate, ml/min (Minimum)200Flow meter Pressure Drop, psi (Maximum)3Pressure Gauge Freeze/Thaw Resistance, when wet10 cyclesMIL STD 810 3.3 Performance requirements. 3.3.1 Water purification. The IWTD must provide microbiological purification equal to or greater than NSF Protocol P248 levels for fresh water sources. 3.3.2 Durability. While dry, the IWTD shall be durable to a 4-foot drop to concrete alone and to a 6-foot drop to concrete when in a carrier, and shall withstand a minimum of 300 pounds dynamic and static compression. 3.3.3 Operability. The IWTD shall be operable with water temperatures of no less than 4 C and no more than 49 C when in environments with temperature ranges of no less than -33 C and no more than 52 C allowing a maximum time of 5 minutes for installation. 3.3.4 Turbidity. Shall reduce raw water turbidity to no more than 1.0 Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU). 3.3.5 Compatibility. The ITWD shall be compatible with all Army approved personal hydration systems including the MOLLE Hydration System and the 1 quart and 2 quart canteens, and shall not interfere with the form fit or function of any other soldier equipment such as the Multipurpose Personal Hydration system (MPHS). The IWTD shall be electromagnetically compatible with all other Soldier equipment and not be susceptible to damage or malfunction from electrostatic discharge. 3.3.6 Wait time. If a chemical treatment or other operation is required prior to drinking, then the maximum wait (Treat to Drink) time shall be less than 20 minutes. Instantaneous purification is desired. 3.3.7 Flow rate. The IWTD shall be capable of providing 1.5 liters of drinking water per hour at an instantaneous flow rate of no less than 200 milliliters per minute. 3.3.8 Capacity. The IWTD shall provide a minimum of 105 liters (+25) percent before system component replacement. 3.3.9 Maintainability. The IWTD shall be capable of being easily cleaned and disinfected without any special tools. 3.3.10 Wear life. The IWTD shall self-maintain a hygienically safe condition for the duration of its wear life. Wear life shall be 18 months while carried unopened followed by 7 days of use at 15 liters per day. 3.3.11 Shelf life. The IWTD shall have a shelf life of no less than 5 years. 3.3.12 Freeze/thaw resistance. The IWTD during usage/while wet shall be resistant to breakage or failure as a result of temperature effects on the water or through the formation of ice. Resistance shall be demonstrated via 10 cycles of freeze/thaw cycling as tested according to MIL STD 810. 3.4 Labels and instructions. 3.4.1 Label/tag. Each IWTD shall be individually bar-coded with a commercially acceptable pressure sensitive label. The bar-coding element shall be a 13 digit National Stock Number (NSN). There shall also be a 12 digit Universal Product Code (UPC) Number assigned for all NSN's by the procuring agency. The UPC bar coding element shall be underneath the National Stock Number bar code. The initials UPC shall appear beneath the UPC bar code. The bar code for the NSN and UPC type shall be a medium to high code density and shall be located so that it is completely visible. Each label shall have the following inscription: MADE FOR DSCP MANUFACTURER'S NAME CONTRACT # SPO 100-00-0-000 (EXAMPLE) SIZE: One Size NSN: 8420-00-000-0000 (EXAMPLE) DESCRIPTION: Individual Water Treatment Device (IWTD) COLOR: COYOTE or FG 504, Low Spectral Reflectance 3.4.2 Instructions. Instructions for the IWTD shall be clear and concise and be easily readable with pictures and be able to be followed with a success rate of 80 percent for successful operation in a maximum of 3 minutes. 4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). 5. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE PROVISIONS. 5.1 Product conformance. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this Purchase Description, conform to the producer's own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial marketplace. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance. 5.2 Market acceptance criteria. The item offered, or a generic equivalent, must have been sold to the commercial market or to the Government. 5.3 Visual examination. Each IWTD shall be examined for the following defects as listed in Table II. TABLE II. Visual examination defects Material defects Any cracks, deformation, crazing, or color not as specified, any shaded part, any objectionable odor Workmanship Design not as specified, not compatible with specified systems Labels Label(s) missing, incorrect, or illegible; bar code or UPC code label omitted or not readable by scanner; human-readable interpretation (HRI) omitted or illegible; bar code not visible on folded, packaged item; bar code label causes damage to the item. Packaging Not packaged in accordance with the contract or purchase order. 5.4 Acceptance criteria. Acceptance criteria shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order. 6. PACKAGING. 6.1 Packaging, packing and marking. The preservation, packing, and marking shall be specified in the contract or order (see 7.3). 7. NOTES. 7.1 Sources of Government documents. 7.1.1 Copies of Government documents are available online at http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ or from the Standardization Documents Order Desk, Building 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094. 7.1.2Federal Acquisition Regulations are available online at http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html or by contacting the Superintendent of Documents at 202-512-1800. Department of the Army Technical Bulletin Medical (TBMED) 577. SANITARY CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCEOF FIELD WATER SUPPLIES MIL-STD-810. Department of Defense Test Method Standard for Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests. Method 501.4 High Temperature (Both storage and operating) Method 502.4 Low Temperature (Both storage and operating) Method 505.4 Solar Radiation (Sunshine) Method 508.5 Fungus Method 510.4 Sand and Dust Method 514.5 Vibration (constant acceleration) Method 516.5 Shock Method 524.1 Freeze/Thaw (Procedure 1) USACHPPM Technical Guide (TG) 230. Chemical Exposure Guidelines for Deployed Military Personnel United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). National Primary Drinking Water Standards US EPA. Guide Standard and Protocol for Testing Microbiological Water Purifiers 7.1.2 Non-Government publications. NSF International. Protocol P248. Emergency Military Operations Microbiological Water Purifiers 7.2 Standard samples and drawings. Contact the Contracting Activity. 7.3 Ordering data. The contract or order should specify the following. a. Title, number, and date of this Purchase Description document b. Color required (see 3.2, 3.4.1) c. Product conformance provisions (see 5.1) d. Packaging requirements (see 6.1) 7.4 Subject term (key word) listing. Bladder System Canteen Contaminated Filter Hydration System or Personal Hydration System In-Line Man-Portable MOLLE Purification System P248 Custodians: Army - GL Preparing Activity: DLA-CT
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