46--REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANES

REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANES
This is a Sources Sought announcement for acquisition planning purposes and no formal solicitation for this requirement exists at this time. All businesses, regardless of size; capable of providing these items are invited to respond to this announcement and submit a capability statement for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine a firm¿s previous experience performing similar work. The capability statements will be reviewed and used to determine an appropriate procurement strategy, in particular whether a set-aside is warranted or an alternate procurement strategy. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this notice or otherwise pay for information solicited.

Proposed Project:
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Lower Colorado Basin, Yuma Area Office has a requirement for the purchase and delivery of Reverse Osmosis Membranes, to be delivered to the Yuma Area Office, Yuma AZ, 85364. Reclamation is considering satisfying this requirement with a firm-fixed price contract. Below is the list of materials:

8" Polyamide Membranes
Service: Brackish water
Membrane type: Polyamide composite
Configuration: Spiral wound with fiberglass outer wrap
Nominal diameter: 7.9 inches
Nominal length: 40 inches
Maximum operating pressure: 600 psi
Active membrane area: 400 ft²
Stabilized salt rejection at standard conditions: 99.8%
Minimum NaCl rejection at standard conditions: 99.6%
Feed spacer thickness: 34 mil
Free chlorine tolerance: < 0.1 ppm
Permeate tube inside diameter: 1.125 inches
Nominal permeate flow at standard conditions: 11,500 GPD
Maximum pressure drop:

15 psi (1.0 bar) per element
50 psi (3.4 bar) across housing

Maximum operating temperature: 113°F (45°C)
Maximum feed SDI (15 minutes): 5.0
Feed pH range: 2 ¿ 11
Maximum feed flow: 75 gpm
Treated with preservative: Yes


8" Cellulose Acetate Membranes
Service: Brackish water
Membrane type: Cellulose acetate blend
Configuration: Spiral wound with fiberglass outer wrap
Nominal diameter: 7.9 inches
Nominal length: 40 inches
Maximum operating pressure: 600 psi
Active membrane area: 350 ft²
Average salt rejection at standard conditions: 98%
Minimum NaCl rejection at standard conditions: 97%
Chlorine tolerance: 0.5 ppm nominal; 1.0 ppm maximum
Permeate tube inside diameter: 1.125 inches
Nominal permeate flow at standard conditions: 7,000 GPD
Maximum pressure drop:

15 psi (1.0 bar) per element
50 psi (3.4 bar) across housing

Maximum operating temperature: 90°F (32°C)
Maximum feed SDI (15 minutes): 5.0
Maximum feed turbidity: 1 NTU
Feed pH range: 4 ¿ 7
Maximum feed flow: 80 gpm
Treated with preservative: Yes

Respondents shall state whether their proposed product(s) meet all salient characteristics listed above for each membrane type. Products that do not meet each listed salient characteristic shall be identified, and respondents shall specify the exact requirement(s) that cannot be met. Partial compliance or alternate configurations shall be clearly identified.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 326199, All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing with a corresponding small business size standard of 750 employees.

Interested firms must submit the following information:

1. Name and address of Firm
2. Phone number
3. Email Address
4. Unique Entity ID Number (Formerly the DUNS Number)
5. Statement as whether the firm manufacturers the end product or not.
6. Identify if the product is American made or not.
7. Size status/SBA certifications (Small business, Women Owned Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, other)
8. Capability Statement (not to exceed 6 pages). A brief summary of capabilities to include demonstration of the company¿s capability to perform the work. Previous procurements performed of similar size and complexity to include references with point of contact information. Customary lead times for these types of items. Any known or foreseeable issues with manufacturing these types of items.

All responses must be submitted via email no later than 12:00 Noon Pacific Time, February 10, 2026. Email address: jennahall@usbr.gov. Include the reference number (140R3026Q0020) in the subject line.

When it is determined that a formal solicitation will be issued, the pre-solicitation notice will be posted on Contract Opportunities at sam.gov web site at http://sam.gov/.