Gamble III (GIII) De-Ionized Water System

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide a complete De-Ionized (DI) Water System, including installation, for the Gamble III machine, ensuring a continuous supply of high-purity water.

• Design, cost, and installation of a DI Water Generating System.

• System includes pretreatment filtration, Reverse Osmosis (RO) membrane, deionization equipment, distribution pumping, and advanced PLC controls.

• Automated system functionality with continuous performance monitoring and reactive alarms.

• Data logging for verification of water quality, flow, and pressure.

• Communication with Ignition software via Ethernet.

• Removal of transformer oil from evacuated water via hydrocarbon adsorption.

• System to be factory-assembled on skids, requiring minimal field preparation.

• Installation involves specific room locations (NRL Building 256, Rooms 152 and 153) with specified piping and electrical conduit runs.

• Includes a 10,000-gallon storage tank and smaller 275-300 gallon buffer/processing tanks.

• Mandatory site visit for all potential vendors, prime bidders, and general contractors.

• Installation personnel must be U.S. Citizens.

• Minimum DI Water Production Rate: 7 Gallons Per Minute (gpm).

• Water Quality: Greater than 18-MOhm-cm Resistivity.

• RO membrane rejection: 98-99.6% contaminate rejection.

• Deionization recovery: 90-92%.

• Total Organic Carbon: Less than 200 parts per billion (ppb).

• Chloride: Less than 50ppb.

• Silica: Less than 500ppb.

• Free Chlorine: Less than 0.15 parts per million (ppm).

• Particulate filtration: 1 Micron Beta 1000 efficiency.

• Oil filtration: activated carbon for at least 90% efficiency.

• De-bubbler: less than 70% dissolved gas.

• UVC Sterilization: Primary wavelengths of 185nm and 254nm.

• System must be fully automated for unattended routine operation.

• Installation: 12-18 months after contract award.

• Final installation, commissioning, testing, and validation: 12-36 months after contract award.

• Location: NRL Building 256, Rooms 152 and 153, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC.

• Warranty: 1-year on all parts and service after acceptance.

• Response time: Call-back within 1 business day, on-site service within 2 business days.

• Power requirements: Specific voltage and amperage details provided for Rooms 152 and 153.

• Piping: 3-inch CPVC, specific fittings and routing requirements.

• Controls: PLC, Ignition software, touchscreen Operator Interface (OI) panels.

• Consumables: Supply of three complete sets of major consumable products.

• Onsite facilities may provide restrooms, forklift, limited outdoor/covered staging.

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is issued by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) for market research and procurement planning. It seeks to gauge industry interest and identify potential sources capable of fulfilling a requirement for a Gamble III (GIII) De-Ionized Water System. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment to contract. The government is not liable for any costs incurred in responding.

The RFI references "Attachment 1- Gamble III De-Ionized Water System" for minimum requirements and specifications. These are preliminary and may be modified. Interested parties should submit a capability statement.

Capability statements must include:

• Contact Information (Company Name, Address, POC, Phone, Email, DUNS, CAGE Code, PSC Code, Business Size/Socioeconomic Category)

• Technical Information (Capabilities/resources relevant to specifications)

• Commerciality of Proposed Item (Whether it's a commercial item, and if so, evidence of sales/leases)

• Product Description (How the product meets/exceeds specifications, including a brochure)

• Additional Requirement Details (Responses limited to 10 pages)

• Responses are due by 24 April 2026.

• Capability statements should be sent via email to maximilian.r.fritts.civ@us.navy.mil.

• No telephone responses will be accepted.

• Contracting Office: NRL, 4555 Overlook Ave, SW, Washington DC 20375.

• Place of Performance: NRL-DC and Contractor Facility.

Not specified in this RFI, but bidders should include their Business Size/Socioeconomic Categories.

• This is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded based on this RFI.
• The government reserves the right to modify requirements.
• No reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with providing capability information.