Water Softener Project, Fort Totten Agency, ND

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is soliciting removal and installation of a water softening system at Fort Totten Law Enforcement Adult Detention Center in Fort Totten, North Dakota, with quotations due June 22, 2026, at 9:00 AM Pacific Time. The procurement is now open market following Amendment 0003 (posted June 5, 2026), though it carries a 100 percent ISBEE set-aside designation.

Place of performance is Fort Totten, North Dakota. The work requires complete removal of the existing water softener and installation of a new Ecowater Model EWS322S "or equal" vertical pressure type system with pressure vessel, softening resin, control valve, brine maker, and electronic controller. All materials must be supplied by a manufacturer regularly engaged in water treatment equipment production. The contractor must provide design layout drawings and specifications for Contracting Officer approval before commencing work. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding federal holidays, coordinated daily with BIA Maintenance staff. The contractor must comply with Service Contract Act Wage Determination WD #2015-5385 Revision 27 (North Dakota counties including Rolette).

The period of performance is July 1 through July 31, 2026. The requirement must be completed within 30 calendar days after receipt of order. NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a $19 million small business size standard. PSC code is N046. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quoter on a firm-fixed-price basis. Quoters must submit itemized pricing for service/labor and parts with a three-year warranty on all parts and labor, product specifications, three relevant past performance references with points of contact, completed SF-1449 forms, and current SAM.gov representations and certifications. Technical evaluation is on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. The BIA Pacific office in Sacramento, California administers the contract; contact Jodi Zachary at jodi.zachary@bia.gov.