46--REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANES

The solicitation for reverse osmosis membranes, identified as 140R3026Q0020, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued by the Department of the Interior’s Lower Colorado Regional Office for the procurement of new, unused, non-refurbished, and current production membrane elements compatible with federal reverse osmosis systems. Two distinct product lines are required: 112 units of 8-inch cellulose acetate membrane elements with 98% average salt rejection and 56 units of 8-inch polyamide thin-film composite membrane elements with 99.8% stabilized salt rejection, both configured as spiral-wound with fiberglass outer wraps for brackish water service. All items must be delivered no later than December 31, 2026, to the Bureau of Reclamation’s Yuma Area Office Warehouse in Yuma, Arizona, under F.O.B. Destination terms, with the contractor responsible for all packing, handling, shipping, and delivery costs. The contractor must ensure protection against corrosion, deformation, contamination, drying, freezing, or other damage during storage, handling, and transit, and any transit damage must be replaced at the contractor’s expense. All proposals must be submitted in writing, signed, and on company letterhead with contact information by July 10, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. PST, with questions due by June 23, 2026, via email only. Offerors must include the solicitation number, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), EFT indicator, manufacturer and product specifications, technical documentation, CLIN mapping, and a statement of agreement with all solicitation terms. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to whistleblower rights, child labor, equal opportunity, combating trafficking, sustainable products, Buy American requirements, and cybersecurity safeguards, including Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems and Security Prohibitions. The acquisition is unrestricted but designated for small businesses under NAICS code 326199 with a 750-employee size standard, and includes socioeconomic preferences for HUBZone and SDVOSB firms. Payment must be processed electronically via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and quotations must reflect best and final pricing, valid for 60 days. Evaluation will consider technical capability, past performance, and price to determine the most advantageous offer to the government. The contract is administered by the Bureau of Reclamation’s Lower Colorado Region in Boulder