Water Filters for Boulder County Public Health

Boulder County Public Health is conducting a procurement to acquire water filter units and replacement filters for up to 215 households to address PFAS contamination. The procurement specifically seeks vendors capable of providing both pitcher-style and point-of-use under-sink water filtration systems with strict performance requirements. Each filter type must meet NSF/ANSI Standard 53 or 58, achieve a 95% removal rate for PFOA and PFOS, and have minimum filtering capacities of 100 gallons per pitcher filter and 500 gallons per under-sink filter. The solicitation requires vendors to provide detailed pricing for filter units and replacement filters, including estimated shipping costs for both bulk and individual household delivery. The public bid opening is scheduled for January 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams, with interested vendors required to submit proposals by that date and directed to contact procurement@bouldercounty.gov for any questions about the procurement process.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. The solicitation appears open to any qualified vendor capable of meeting the technical and performance specifications for water filtration systems. While no specific budget range is detailed in the documents, the procurement anticipates purchasing approximately 215 filter units and 750 replacement filters, suggesting a moderate-scale procurement. The bid documents indicate a preference for vendors offering DIY installation-friendly under-sink filters that do not require professional plumbing services and replacement filters readily available through online retailers. Vendors will be evaluated based on their ability to provide comprehensive filtration solutions that effectively remove PFAS, microplastics, and bacteria while addressing taste and odor concerns. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requiring integration.