NEW REQUIREMENT WHS KIT VALVE SEPARATOR

The solicitation for the New Requirement WHS Kit Valve Separator under solicitation number 140R1726Q0015 is a total small business set-aside for commercial items, targeting vendors to supply valve service kits and oil separator service kits for air compressors, specifically for Atlas Copco GA-315W models, using only genuine OEM parts manufactured in Belgium. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation method under FAR Part 12 procedures, meaning offers must meet mandatory technical requirements—such as use of sealed manufacturer packaging, correct part numbers, and compliance with OEM specifications—before price becomes the sole determining factor for award. The contract will be awarded without discussions and delivery is due by August 31, 2026, at the Bureau of Reclamation’s Grand Coulee facility in Washington under FOB Destination terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring upon arrival. All offerors must be certified small businesses under NAICS code 333912 with a size standard of 1,000 employees and must provide their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code as part of their response. Proposals must confirm compliance with applicable FAR clauses including whistleblower rights, prohibitions on confidential agreement requirements, and prohibitions against contracting with inverted domestic corporations. Payment must be processed via the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and contractors must maintain compliance with federal statutes such as the Prompt Payment Act and prohibition on kickbacks. While no specific packaging standards or barcoding requirements are detailed, items must be delivered in original sealed packaging with full labeling including entity name, UEI, CAGE code, manufacturer part number, and destination code 0011285556. Contract administration and technical oversight details are not fully specified in the solicitation, and contractors must ensure all deliverables meet merchantable and fit-for-purpose standards to prevent rejection under FAR 52.212-4. The solicitation is issued by the Department of the Interior’s Pacific Northwest Region, with the primary point of contact for inquiries being Mathew Christopherson, though no contracting officer or COTR contact information is provided.