FCI Sandstone - Replace Water Softener System

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Wage Determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations under the Service Contract Act for contracts performed in specific areas of Minnesota.

• Area: Minnesota Counties of Aitkin, Cook, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Pine.
• Occupational Listings: Provides a comprehensive list of job titles, corresponding occupational codes, and their associated minimum hourly wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Indicates that fringe benefits are required and follow the occupational listing. Specific health and welfare rates are detailed, including rates for standard Service Contract Act coverage and Executive Order 13706.
• Executive Orders: Notes the applicability of Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (Minimum Wage).
• Vacation and Holidays: Outlines requirements for paid vacation and a minimum of twelve paid holidays per year.
• Special Provisions: Includes specific notes for computer employees regarding exemptions and provisions for night pay, Sunday pay, and hazardous pay differentials.

This wage determination is crucial for any bidder responding to a solicitation that requires services in the specified Minnesota counties and is subject to the Service Contract Act. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and fringe benefits meet or exceed these minimums to be compliant. It directly impacts labor cost calculations for proposals.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for FCI Sandstone to replace the existing 20-year-old water softener system in their Powerhouse. The new system will treat water for the boilers.

• Removal and disposal of the existing U.S. Filter (Culligan) 7-2900 Dual Alternating System.

• Installation, programming, and startup of a new water softener system. The specified system is a (FC29150) FC-150-2900NXT2 Duplex-Alternating Softening System, with minimum specifications including 5 Cu Ft Resin, 18x65 Tanks, 24x50 BT, WS2 Meter Assembly Male x Female NPT with a 15-foot Metering Cable, and CAT 5E Communication Cable Kit or equivalent.

• Inspection of current piping and necessary modifications for quality installation.

• Supply of all necessary pipes, supplies, and fittings for the new system.

• Provision of updated prints and schematics.

• Conducting a startup and providing detailed operating and maintenance instructions.

• Providing FCI Sandstone with all manuals, related paperwork, and onsite training.

• Work Location: 2300 County Road 29, Sandstone, MN 55072.

• Standard Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, excluding Federal Holidays. Work outside these hours requires prior approval.

• Quotes must be comprehensive, including all expenses such as equipment, parts, supplies, labor, travel, lodging, and per diem.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products/services to replace the existing water softener system at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Sandstone, MN. The contractor will be responsible for supplying all equipment, labor, materials, and services for the removal of the old system and the installation, programming, and commissioning of a new duplex-alternating water softener system.

• Supply and installation of one (1) new duplex-alternating water softener system (FC29150 or equivalent).

• Removal of the existing water softener system.

• Installation, programming, and commissioning of the new system.

• Compliance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

• Adherence to Service Contract Labor Standards and Wage Determination No. 2015-4959.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP).

• Period of Performance: Ninety-one (91) calendar days from the date of award.

• Place of Performance: Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Sandstone, MN.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but Block 13b indicates '$19 Million'.

• Solicitation Number: 15BBNF26Q00000018.

• Solicitation Issue Date: January 28, 2026.

• Quotation Deadline: February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.

• Submission Method: Electronically to lbonner@bop.gov. Faxed and hand-delivered quotes will not be accepted.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price – Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where price and technical acceptability will be evaluated equally.

• Required Submittals: Specification sheet and any submittal information about the products offered.

• Questions: Submit in writing via email to lbonner@bop.gov.

• This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.

• The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

• Registration in SAM.gov is required.

• Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).