Hot Water Heaters

The Bureau of Indian Education, under the Department of the Interior, is procuring five commercial liquid propane water heaters for the Turtle Mountain Middle School in Belcourt, North Dakota. The requirement includes four 65-gallon units (115V, 60 Hz, less than 12 amps) and one 80-gallon unit (120V, 60 Hz, 5 amps), with specific models identified as Bradford D65T3703X (370,000 BTU input with 20% less output) and D80T1993X (199,000 BTU) respectively. Key contract requirements include delivery within 30 days of award, a minimum 5-year warranty, and compliance with ENERGY STAR and Federal Energy Management Program sustainability standards. The contract structure is firm fixed price with FOB destination delivery terms and accelerated payment within 15 days upon delivery, inspection, and receipt of proper invoice through electronic invoicing via the U.S. Treasury's Internet Payment Platform. The original solicitation response deadline was June 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM, but an amendment extended this to June 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM Mountain Time, with delivery anticipated before the 2025/2026 school year begins.

This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise contractors, restricting competition to qualifying Indian-owned small businesses. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation documents. While specific contract values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement involves delivering exactly five water heaters to a single location. The place of performance is the Turtle Mountain Middle School in Belcourt, North Dakota, with the 30-day delivery timeline requiring completion before the upcoming academic year. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 333414 for Heating Equipment Manufacturing and PSC code 4520 for Space and Water Heating Equipment, indicating this is a straightforward equipment procurement rather than a service contract.