WHS sump final filter

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is seeking to procure Warehouse Sump Final Filters for delivery to Grand Coulee, Washington through a small business set-aside acquisition. The Bureau plans to issue a Request for Quotes (RFQ) by February 9, 2026, with a proposal closing date of February 16, 2026, and an anticipated award date of March 2, 2026, though all dates remain subject to change. Prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission and comply with FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures. The evaluation criteria and detailed specifications, including minimum requirements for product packing, will be provided in the full solicitation. Award decisions will be made based on evaluation factors to be outlined in the complete RFQ, and the resulting contract will be a firm-fixed-price award to a single vendor.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns. The notice does not identify any current incumbent contractors or potential competitors. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, nor are quantities of filters specified at this stage. The contracting office is the Bureau of Reclamation CPN-Region at Grand Coulee Power Office in Grand Coulee, Washington, with Mike Garloch, Contract Specialist, serving as the primary point of contact at mgarloch@usbr.gov. The acquisition will follow simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, streamlining the procurement process for this equipment purchase.