Description
The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) is seeking bids for the procurement of Liquid Potassium Acetate Deicer Fluid for use at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) and Martin State (MTN) Airports. The contract will be for a term of one year, with deliveries to be made within 24 hours of receipt of order. The fluid must meet certain specifications, including compliance with SAE AMS 1435D standards and ASTM tests. The bidder must provide evidence of compliance with these standards and provide a comprehensive technical bulletin covering the fluid's environmental impact, MSDS, handling, storage, and guidelines for application.
• The fluid must be minimum 50% potassium acetate by weight with a freezing point in accordance with ASTM D1177.
• The fluid density shall be 10.68 lbs. + / -0.5 U.S. gallons (1.28 kg/1) at 68ºF (20ºC).
• The fluid shall not contain urea, ethylene or propylene glycol and be non-flammable and non-hazardous.
• The fluid shall be tinted dark blue in color.
• The bidder shall provide a complete acute aquatic toxicity test report for the fluid.
• The bidder shall provide a complete report of the fluid’s five (5) and twenty (20) day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) at three temperatures.