WHS filter cartridge

The Bureau of Reclamation's Pacific Northwest Region, specifically the Grand Coulee Acquisition Group, is soliciting proposals for the procurement of water drainage filter cartridges under Solicitation Number 140R1726Q0002. The government seeks to procure 840 filter cartridges with specific technical specifications, including 40-inch length, 2.5-inch diameter, polypropylene construction with a 50-micron rating, manufactured to meet FDA listing requirements and bypass-free filtration standards with temperature resistance up to 108°F. The primary evaluation criteria focus on the supplier's ability to provide cartridges that meet or exceed the Pentair model PFN50-40 BP3 HCDS specifications or approved equivalents. The solicitation was posted on December 9, 2025, with a proposal due date of December 19, 2025, providing a 10-day window for interested vendors to submit their bids.

This procurement is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside, limiting competition to entities meeting the small business size standard of 700 employees for NAICS code 333998 (All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing). No incumbent contractor or current contractor information has been identified in the available documentation. The contract is classified under PSC code 4610 (Water Purification Equipment) with an anticipated delivery date of February 27, 2026, allowing approximately eight weeks from award for supplier fulfillment. The filter cartridges will be delivered to the Bureau of Reclamation facility located in the Industrial Area of Grand Coulee, Washington, serving the agency's water drainage and purification operations at this location.