Cirque Energy Inc. (fka CRQE)

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Are we Ready? This solicitation is a sources sought...


Scope: This solicitation is a sources sought, and there is no guarantee that a contract will be
issued. NAVFAC EXWC is seeking vendors who have developed waste-to-energy equipment
with a capacity between 0.25 to 2 tons/day that is suitable for expeditionary purposes.
Acceptable technologies include incineration and gasification. The equipment should be able to
fully process solid wastes typically found at expeditionary facilities and produce energy from
waste destruction. Additionally, the technology should significantly reduce the volume of the
waste and alter it in such a way that the conversion residuals (air, water, and solids) do not
present health hazards for operators or surrounding personnel. The environmental conditions
include extreme cold and heat, extreme low and high humidity levels, rugged terrain, sand
storms, and intense rainfall.
NAVFAC EXWC is looking for the following criteria in the proposed equipment:
1. Ability to operate with no or very limited external power supplies.
2. Net energy production at least slightly positive with energy output as electricity.
3. Capable of operating in parallel with localized generator “grids.”
4. Capable of performing any required material preprocessing, presorting, and removal of
any free liquids.
5. Capable of being operated unattended or with minimal personnel with limited English
speaking operators.
6. Able to withstand extreme cold and heat, extreme low and high humidity levels, rugged
terrain, sand storms, and intense rainfall.
7. Ability to process solid waste in the following composition(by dry weight) range:
a. 20 - 40% plastic
b. 20 - 40% paper
c. 20 - 40% cardboard
d. 0 - 5% metal
e. 0 - 10% wood
f. 0 - 35% organics including food waste
2. Handle up to 30% moisture
3. Fit into standard 20 foot long ISO shipping containers, or 10 foot long ISO shipping
containers (BICON) or a 6' 5 & 1/2" length ISO shipping containers (TRICON). The
preference is for equipment fitting within a TRICON. No single component can weigh
more than 10,000 lbs.
4. Allow for setup without construction of concrete pads, proprietary equipment, or skilled
personnel in less than 3 days. (e.g. plug-and-play)
Two types of Waste to Energy end items are unlikely to be selected for expeditionary use: (1)
plasma-assisted gasification and (2) biological driven processes. Plasma assisted gasification
uses too much energy and may require 4 or more gallons of cooling water. Biological driven
processes depend on microorganisms, which cannot survive in the extreme military operation or
military transport temperatures.
In your submission, include the following information:
? Model name
? Intellectual property owner/developer
? Description
? Type of technology e.g. gasifier
? DoD technology readiness level (TRL)
? Hours waste processed/day
? Container size and number of containers
? Loading capacity (lbs/batch)
? Load interval (hours between batches)
? External fuel or power used per day
? Footprint (ft2)
? Ash production (% weight of total waste input)
? Electricity/gas/heat output noting maximum, minimum and average
? Types of waste that can/cannot be handled
? Allowable water content
? Setup labor hours, number of people and duration
? Operating labor hours, number of people and duration
? Takedown operating labor hours, number of people and duration
Until 30 October 2015, providers can submit their technology by responding to Sources Sought -
at FEDBIZOPS https://www.fbo.gov/ or NECO https://www.neco.navy.mil/ [click on Synopsis
and type in solicitation number]. Responses received after this deadline may not be considered.
Since this is a sources sought announcement, no evaluation letters will be issued to the
participants. Respondents do not need to provide information already provided to the Joint
Deployable Waste to Energy (JDW2E) Working Group (WG). However, respondents are
encouraged to provide updated information with respect to that provided to the JDW2E WG. In
addition, respondents do not need to provide information on significant RDT&E DoD waste-toenergy
end item efforts within the last 10 years.

https://community.apan.org/jdw2e_government_presentations/m/mediagallery/149699.aspx