DI/RO WATER FILTER CANISTERS

This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 333310, targeting small businesses with no more than 1,000 employees, for the procurement of DI/RO water filter canisters under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the U.S. Geological Survey in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The BPA has a one-year base period from August 17, 2026, to August 16, 2027, with no initial funding obligation; the government will only incur costs through individual call orders, capped at $12,000 annually. All orders are firm-fixed-price and issued on a will-call basis, with the government retaining ownership of all replacement tanks. Vendors must supply 14-inch carbon and mixed bed DI tanks, provide core credits upon return of depleted units, and ensure each regenerated media is individually tested with full traceability and certification available upon request. Delivery must occur within three to five days of order placement and be made FOB destination to the designated USGS facility, with a 24-hour advance notification required for shipments. Evaluation of quotations will be based on a best-value trade-off approach, prioritizing vendor capability and past performance over price. Vendor capability is the most critical factor, requiring demonstration of the ability to deliver replacement tanks within 48 hours using individual canister regeneration rather than batch methods. Past performance is second in importance and requires at least five references for commercial DI/RO tank supplies delivered within specific Wisconsin counties, verifiable through government or third-party records. Price, while required to be submitted as a firm-fixed quote, holds the least weight and will only decide between technically equivalent offers. Submissions must include a completed SF-1449 form and an Excel-based pricing schedule (Attachment 1), sent exclusively via email to the contracting officer by the August 7, 2026, deadline. Invoicing for orders over $15,000 must be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform, while smaller orders may be paid via the Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card. The contracting officer, Mary (Beth) Wilson, and an authorized micro-purchase user, Mark Goede, manage administrative and purchasing functions. Termination may occur by either party with 30 days’ written notice, and all contractual clauses, including those related to small business set-asides, contractor whistleblower rights, and prohibitions on inverted corporations, are incorporated by reference with deviations effective March