J--LEASE & MAINTENANCE FOR WATER TREATMENT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ERDC Contracting Office intends to solicit and award on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106 to Freeman Water Treatment Inc of Jackson, MS. The Environmental Lab (EL) of the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg, MS, has been tasked by the Environmental Processes Branch and Engineering Division (EPED) to create a base plus four one year option Lease & Maintenance Service Contract for the Freeman Water Treatment Model FRERO2. The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Environmental Laboratory (EL), Environmental Processes Branch (EP-P) has a need for continuous and uninterrupted clean water purified by reverse osmosis technology for its ongoing research and development. The Freeman Water Treatment Model FRERO2 is leased and maintained in building 6000 and Freeman Water Treatment, Inc has provided high quality and timely services for the past two years. The Contracting Officer has determined in order to maintain consistency and complete the ongoing water treatment, the service must be provided through Freeman Water Treatment Inc. These capabilities make Freeman Water Treatment Inc uniquely suited to provide the needed service.