Drinking water on Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Region is seeking an Indian economic enterprise (IEE) to provide drinking water services for the Colorado River Agency-Irrigation Division located in Poston, Arizona. The pre-solicitation notice indicates a requirement for a vendor to deliver and supply certified safe drinking water with specific bulk storage capacities, including a 900-gallon tank for ice-making and a 200-gallon tank for personnel water containers. Interested vendors must demonstrate a satisfactory performance record and submit a capability statement via email to Randall.Brown@bia.gov by January 29, 2025. The procurement is classified as a simplified acquisition with an estimated value below the simplified acquisition threshold, suggesting a streamlined procurement process. Potential vendors can direct questions to the contact provided, either by email or phone at (520) 560-2590.

The contract opportunity falls under the NAICS category of Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112) and the PSC category of Nonalcoholic Beverages (8960). There are no specific set-aside designations for this procurement, which means it is open to a broad range of qualified vendors. The Statement of Work specifies delivery requirements at the BIA Poston Yard, located at 21051-3 East Poston Road, Poston, AZ 85371, with an approximate monthly water delivery volume of 1,900 gallons. Deliveries must be made to prevent water containers from running dry, and the contract will be executed on a FOB Destination basis. While precise award values are not explicitly stated, the simplified acquisition classification suggests a relatively modest contract scope and budget.