Besco Water Treatment Inc.

Besco Water Treatment Inc. is a small business entity based in Battle Creek, Michigan, that specializes in providing water treatment solutions to federal institutions. The company has maintained an active federal vendor registration since July 2001 and has established itself as a reliable supplier of water treatment chemicals and related services to the federal government. Besco's primary focus is delivering water softener salt and related products that support operational needs across multiple federal facilities.

Besco Water Treatment Inc. has demonstrated a consistent track record of supplying water softener salt in various forms to federal agencies, with particular expertise in serving correctional and healthcare facilities. The company's contract awards include both bagged and bulk granulated white water softener salt deliveries to the Federal Correctional Institution Milan and the Veterans Affairs system. Notably, Besco was awarded a $230,855.60 delivery order from Federal Correctional Institution Milan covering the period October 2024 through September 2025, followed by an $80,000 purchase order from the same facility in October 2025 with completion required by September 30, 2026. Additionally, the company received a $39,258.10 purchase order from the Battle Creek VA Medical Center in December 2024, valued through November 30, 2025, which was set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 325998. The company has also provided specialized supplies, including a $31,084.20 purchase order for less lethal OC products to Federal Correctional Institution Milan in August 2022, demonstrating service diversity beyond water treatment chemicals. These awards reflect Besco's capability to manage both competitive and set-aside procurements across the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Besco Water Treatment Inc. holds a significant single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons valued at $530,171.52, with an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2025. This small business set-aside contract, awarded on December 1, 2023, provides bulk and bagged softener salt specifically for the Federal Correctional Institution in Milan, Michigan. Under this IDC, Besco commits to delivering approximately 600 tons of bulk softener salt and 3,528 bags of salt on a quarterly basis to address the hard water challenges at the facility. The contract specifies weekly bulk salt deliveries of 50-ton loads via pneumatic truck occurring between 7:00 am and 1:30 pm, with the bulk salt meeting stringent specifications for sodium chloride purity and surface moisture content. The treated water supports essential facility operations including inmate housing units, food service areas, boiler systems, and general domestic use throughout FCI Milan. This IDC serves as the overarching contract vehicle under which multiple delivery orders have been issued, allowing for flexible procurement while maintaining consistent supply relationships with the Bureau of Prisons.

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