Water Softeners, BHSU

Black Hills State University is seeking water softeners through an Invitation for Bid (IFB 22IFB8127) located in Spearfish, South Dakota. The procurement specifically requires six total water softeners from the Hellenbrand brand, consisting of two H200M-Single Complete 18" x 68" 160,000 Grain models, two H125-096 Single Complete 14" x 65" 96,000 Grain models, and two H125-064 Single Complete 13" x 54" 64,000 Grain models. The bid was posted on November 3, 2022, with a firm response deadline of November 15, 2022. Vendors must include delivery fees in their bid, with the preferred delivery date set for December 15, 2022, and delivery to be FOB destination at Black Hills State University. The delivery will be handled by the vendor, while the university will manage installation internally. The procurement is being conducted through South Dakota's Office of Procurement Management, with Kingsbury County listed as the associated jurisdiction.

The procurement documents do not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation. The State of South Dakota Vendor Manual suggests standard non-discrimination requirements and potential opportunities for minority business participation, but no specific mandates are outlined for this water softener procurement. No incumbent vendors are identified in the available documentation, and no specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated. The procurement appears to be an open competitive bid process accessible to qualified vendors capable of meeting the specified Hellenbrand water softener model requirements. Vendors will likely be evaluated based on their ability to meet the precise technical specifications, delivery timeline, and include appropriate delivery fees within their bid submission.