N--Water Softener Removal & Installation for Fort Totten Agency, ND

The contract involves the removal of an existing water softener system and installation of a new one at the Fort Totten LE Adult Detention Center in North Dakota, under a commercial item procurement governed by FAR 52.212-4. Performance must be completed within 30 calendar days after receipt of order, with FOB Destination as the delivery term, meaning title and risk of loss transfer upon arrival at the site. The work is classified under NAICS 238220 and requires compliance with the Service Contract Act Wage Determination WD #: 2015-5385, Rev 27, and mandates a three-year warranty on parts and labor. The new system must be the Ecowater Model EWS322S or an equal approved alternative, and all installations must conform to the detailed Statement of Work dated March 2026. Award will follow an LPTA methodology, where the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer is selected based on a binary pass/fail technical evaluation and price reasonableness. The contract includes numerous FAR and agency-specific clauses covering Buy American requirements, trade agreements, cybersecurity prohibitions (including Kaspersky, TikTok, and covered telecommunications), privacy training, and ethical conduct, as well as specific requirements for Indian Economic Enterprises under clauses 52.226-1, 1452.280-2, and 1452.280-3, reflecting the Federal Government’s commitment to tribal economic development. All invoices must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and the contractor must maintain a valid UEI and CAGE code. The contract also mandates compliance with federal labor standards including minimum wage, paid sick leave, and I-9 verification, while prohibiting contracts with entities linked to prohibited foreign suppliers. The contracting office is located in Sacramento, California, with Jodi Zachary identified as the primary point of contact, and proposals must be submitted via email by April 30, 2026, with the required subject line and attachments including a completed SF-1449 and technical documentation.