46--Water Treatment Filters, NPS-ORCA

The contract is for the procurement of one-year supply of brand-name water treatment filter cartridges and bags for Oregon Caves National Monument in Cave Junction, Oregon, to support two potable water treatment plants serving park operations and public use. The filters must meet strict technical specifications, including 1-micron particle removal at a flow rate of 16 gallons per minute, and must be compatible exclusively with Strainrite AQ2 Aquarite and Harmsco BC4-3 filter housings; no substitutions are permitted to ensure system integrity and regulatory compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality standards. The acquisition is structured as a firm-fixed-price contract under FAR Part 12 for commercial products, with a total estimated value of $49,256 for four line items representing specific filter models. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 221310, with a size standard of $41 million in annual gross receipts, and awards will be made on a best-value basis considering technical acceptability, schedule, past performance, and price, without being limited to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer. Performance is scheduled from April 20, 2026, to July 20, 2026, with delivery required at the monument by July 17, 2026, under FOB Destination terms. The Government willinspect and accept deliverables on-site at the water treatment plants. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and payment will be processed by the Department of the Interior at Point Reyes Station, California. The contracting officer is Elizabeth Chico, with Loren Thomas serving as the contract specialist and Joshua Haggett as the contracting officer’s representative at the site. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to whistleblower rights, human trafficking, Buy American, electronic funds transfer, cybersecurity safeguarding, and small business subcontracting limitations, with deviations authorized in several clauses effective March and January 2026. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management, maintain a Unique Entity Identifier, comply with personal identity verification requirements for personnel, and adhere to prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements that restrict reporting of misconduct. All submissions must be presented via email in PDF format using SF-1449 with three one-page attachments: a quote/price sheet, specifications confirmation, and past performance form.