Steam Kettle

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education is soliciting proposals for a 60-gallon floor-mounted steam kettle to replace existing equipment at Turtle Mountain Elementary School in Belcourt, North Dakota. The procurement is a firm fixed-price contract with a 30-60 day period of performance, requiring the contractor to remove the existing kettle, install the new equipment, and provide a mandatory one-year warranty on parts and labor. The specified equipment must be compatible with the current 208-volt, 3-phase, 43-amp power source and include a 3-inch tangent drawoff valve. Evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the available documents, though the request emphasizes compliance with electrical specifications and warranty requirements. The solicitation was posted on December 9, 2025, with a proposal due date of December 18, 2025, and an amendment was issued on December 15, 2025, providing equipment specifications and images of the existing machinery that must be replaced.

This procurement is 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, and no incumbent contractor information is provided in the available documents. The existing equipment is a Groen model EF-40 steam kettle manufactured by Dover Corporation in 1987, with technical specifications including 208 volts, 3-phase power, and a maximum working pressure of 30 PSI. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, contractors should anticipate that a 3% Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) fee will be applied to the total contract price, and unlicensed contractors may be required to obtain an annual TERO license. Payment terms are net 15 days, with invoices to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Treasury's Internet Payment Platform. The place of performance is Turtle Mountain Elementary School, located at 1209 Gilbert Godon Street in Belcourt, North Dakota.