DWA Water Filters

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, has issued a Request for Quote for DWA Water Filters to support water treatment operations at the Dworshak Project Main Reservoir System and Dworshak National Fish Hatchery System in Idaho. The procurement specifically requires Harmsco brand water treatment filters, including 96 units each of intermediate water filters (P/N HARMSCO PP-HC-170-1) with 1 absolute micron rating and final water filters (P/N HARMSCO HC/170-0.35) with 0.35 nominal micron rating. This brand-specific requirement is justified because the existing water treatment systems were engineered specifically for Harmsco housings and filters, with operation and maintenance manuals requiring Harmsco-brand replacements as part of an EPA and Idaho DEQ pre-approved patented design. The solicitation operates under a firm-fixed-price contract structure with FOB Destination delivery terms. The response deadline is September 2, 2025, and offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, though the solicitation documents also reference it as set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns. The total estimated contract value is $56,273.28, which falls under the simplified acquisition threshold and will cover filter requirements for fiscal years 2025 through 2027. The contract includes a base period from award through March 31, 2026, with two optional periods extending through September 30, 2027. All deliveries will be made to the USACE Dworshak Project Office in Ahsahka, Idaho 83520, with partial deliveries scheduled during specified timeframes. Previous contracts for these filters were awarded through GSA E-Buy, and market research confirmed that only Harmsco brand filters meet the government's technical requirements without requiring costly engineering studies that could take 2-3 years and exceed $100,000.