N--Pompey's Pillar Iron Filter Tanks

The contract pertains to the removal and replacement of iron filter tanks at Pompey’s Pillar, Montana, under solicitation number 140L3626Q0023, issued by the Bureau of Land Management, Montana State Office. The scope includes replacing three media tanks and two hydropneumatic tanks, with performance required to conform to industry-standard design criteria for groundwater filtration systems, ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructure and equal or improved performance in iron and manganese removal. The delivery and performance location is specified as 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, MT, with final installation and acceptance occurring at 3039 Highway 312, Pompey’s Pillar, MT. The contract is structured as a commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12, with a firm fixed-price payment structure, and the period of performance is narrowly defined from May 11, 2026, to June 30, 2026. FOB Destination terms apply, meaning risk of loss transfers to the government upon delivery at the designated site. The solicitation mandates submission of a four-volume electronic proposal with strict page limits for Volume 2 (Schedule: 3 pages) and Volume 3 (Prior Demonstrated Experience: 5 pages), while Volume 1 and Volume 4 have no page limits. Evaluation prioritizes Schedule and Prior Demonstrated Experience as equally significant factors, with Pricing assessed only for reasonableness and affordability and serving as the least important criterion; award will be made on a best-value trade-off basis, not to the lowest price. Only small businesses meeting the $19 million NAICS 238220 size standard are eligible, with all offerors required to maintain active SAM registrations including UEI and CAGE codes, and submit representations and certifications electronically via SAM. Special requirements include contractor indemnification against patent infringement, compliance with multiple federal statutes governing labor, procurement integrity, and kickbacks, and a clause prohibiting unauthorized obligations from third-party licenses. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and the contracting officer, Jorge Alvarez, is the sole point of contact with no designated COR or COTR identified. No packaging, preservation, or labeling specifications are detailed beyond general form completion requirements, and pricing details remain incomplete in the solicitation, awaiting offeror responses.