46--DI/RO WATER FILTER CANISTERS

The solicitation for 46--DI/RO WATER FILTER CANISTERS, identified by solicitation number 140G0226Q0110, was issued by the Office of Acquisition and Grants—Denver under the Department of the Interior with a North American Industry Classification System code of 333310 and designated as a total small business set-aside, including eligibility for HUBZone and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The requirement is to supply replacement 14-inch carbon and mixed bed deionization tanks for the Deionized/Reverse-Osmosis water system at the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, with exchanges conducted on a will-call basis. The contract is structured as a Blanket Purchase Agreement that is non-enforceable until individual firm-fixed-price call orders are placed and accepted. The annual purchase ceiling is $12,000, and deliveries must adhere to F.O.B. Destination terms, with lead times of 3 to 5 days and an immediate 48-hour response capability for urgent replacements. All media must be individually regenerated and tested, with full traceability, including lot numbers, regeneration history, and test certifications provided at no extra cost. The evaluation process prioritizes vendor capability and past performance significantly over price, assessing the ability to deliver tanks within the required timeframe, experience serving specific counties in Wisconsin, and preference for individual canister regeneration over batch methods. Proposals must be submitted electronically by August 4, 2026, with separate technical and pricing volumes, the latter using the provided Excel-based pricing schedule. Payment for orders under $15,000 may be made via Government Purchase Card, while larger orders require invoicing through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform. Contractors must comply with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including prohibitions on inverted corporations and forced confidentiality agreements, Buy American requirements, trafficking in persons prevention, hazardous material handling, and accelerated payments to subcontractors, all with deviations effective March 2026. The contracting officer is Mary “Beth” Wilson, and the contract performance period runs from August 17, 2026, through August 16, 2027. All tanks are government-owned, with core credits applied upon return of depleted units. Amendment 0003 cancels this solicitation due to a requirement change.