DI/RO water filter canisters

Amendment 0002 provides response to the question and answer received.

1. Do you have a picture of the DI tank setup where the mixed bed DI tanks are? See Attachment 3 Mixed Bed Picture.

Amendment 0001 provides responses the questions and answers received.

1. Can you provide the manufacturer, model, dimensions, and connection sizes/configurations for the existing carbon and DI tanks? See Attachment 2 - Pictures of Tanks

2. What carbon media and mixed-bed resin specifications are required? See Attachment 2 - Pictures of Tanks

3. Is there specific capacity, water-quality, or testing standards the regenerated tanks must meet? Both primary and polished water is expected to be 17M¿ 

4. Approximately how many tank exchanges are expected during the 365-day period? Variable depending on number of studies conducted.  Carbon tank typically exchanged once per year. Mixed bed tanks:  2 mixed bed tanks typically changed out every 9 months under typical lab water loads, every 2 months during multiple ongoing studies.

5. Should our freight pricing include both delivery of the regenerated tanks and return of the exhausted tanks? Yes, freight should include both delivery of new tanks and shipment of depleted tanks back to the vendor.

6. Is August 7 the proposal due date, or only the date through which pricing must remain valid? August 7th is when the proposals are due.

7. Is this for one carbon tank and one DI tank, or more? Depending on DI/RO water use, replacement request may be for any combination of carbon tank or mixed bed tanks.

8. Does USGS have the ability to take a skid of 6 DI Tanks at once and use them until exhaustion? That would save on the cost. No, we do not have any storage site for extra tanks.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation Number 140G0226Q0110 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for DI/RO Water Filter Canister's. Intent of this Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for DI/RO Water Filter Canister's to be performed for the Department of Interior, United States Geological Survey in La Crosse, WI. The Period of Performance on the BPA will consist of one year base period. The BPA does not obligate funds; the Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under the BPA. There will be one (1) individual (annual) ordering period which will obligate funds on BPA Call orders. Either party (Government or Awardee) may terminate this agreement at any time. A 30-day notice must be provided in writing to terminate this agreement.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 333310. The small business size standard is 1,000 Employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

All offerors must submit the completed SF1449, including acknowledgement of any amendments, information pertaining to the evaluation factors and Attachment 1 Price Schedule.

Submission must be received not later than August 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT via email.

All offers must be sent to Mary (Beth) Wilson at beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, Mary (Beth) Wilson at beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov.

All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the agency.