FCI Sandstone - Replace Water Softener System

This government file is a wage determination (No. 2015-4959, Revision No. 28, dated 12/03/2025) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for specific counties in Minnesota. It lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations under the Service Contract Act. The document outlines hourly rates for numerous job categories, including administrative, automotive, food service, health, information technology, and maintenance roles. It also details fringe benefits such as health and welfare, vacation, and twelve paid holidays. Special provisions cover computer employees (Footnote 1) and air traffic controllers/weather observers (Footnote 2), including night and Sunday pay differentials. Hazardous pay differentials for work with ordnance and uniform allowance requirements are also specified. The file includes a conformance process for unlisted occupations, ensuring appropriate wage rates and benefits are established for all contract employees.

FCI Sandstone is soliciting proposals for the replacement of its 20-year-old water softener system in the Powerhouse. The project requires the contractor to provide all labor, materials, and equipment for the removal and disposal of the old U.S. Filter (Culligan) 7-2900 system and the installation, programming, and startup of a new FC-150-2900NXT2 Duplex-Alternating Softening System or equivalent. Key responsibilities include inspecting existing piping for modifications, providing updated prints and schematics, conducting startup procedures, offering detailed operating and maintenance instructions, and providing all manuals, related paperwork, and onsite training. All quotes must be comprehensive, covering equipment, parts, supplies, labor, travel, lodging, and per diem. Work will be performed at 2300 County Road 29, Sandstone, MN 55072, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, excluding Federal Holidays, with prior approval required for work outside these hours.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons' Field Acquisition Office issued Request for Quote (RFQ) 15BBNF26Q00000018 for the supply and installation of a new duplex-alternating water softener system at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Sandstone, MN. This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns and will be a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The project involves furnishing all equipment, labor, materials, and services to remove the existing system and install, program, and commission the new one within 91 calendar days from the award date. The evaluation criteria will follow the Lowest Price – Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. The solicitation was made available on January 29, 2026, on www.sam.gov, with quotations due by February 10, 2026, at 2:00 pm Central Time. Offerors must be registered in SAM and include a specification sheet with their quotation. The contract includes provisions for security clearances, background checks, and adherence to Service Contract Labor Standards, including specific wage determinations for Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Mechanics and Plumbers.

The document outlines the specifications for a twin polyethylene water softener system, model CFE-207M-TWIN, with a peak flow rate of 706 GPM at 25 PSI. It details the operational setup for both

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