About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water) seeks qualified consulting firms to establish Multiple Award Basic Ordering Agreements for on-call professional services to develop Business Case Evaluations. The required scope spans architecture and engineering, facilities and real property management, capital improvement program controls, software evaluation services, software, non-asset solutions, economic analysis, and public or community outreach and mandatory referral processes. Individual task orders will authorize the offsite work, with no guaranteed minimum quantity. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid. Interested offerors must submit sealed proposals digitally through the WSSC Water eProcurement Portal prior to 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 17, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting occurs on November 10, 2026, and all questions must arrive no later than November 16, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION
- Solicitation No.
- 121580
Scope of work
- Architecture and Engineering
- Facilities/Real Property Management
- Capital Improvement Program Controls
- Software Evaluation Services
- Non-asset solutions
- Public / Community outreach and/or Mandatory Referral Process
- Economic Analysis
- Software
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Firm's Experience | 25% |
| Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel | Not specified |
| Pricing | 05% |
Minimum qualifications
- Active registration in WSSC's Supplier Portal System prior to proposal submission due date
- Successful performance of services comparable in size, scope, complexity, and nature to those in the scope of work
- References from three (3) customers in the past five (5) years for similar services
- Security background investigation clearance to access plans and drawings
Documents to include with your response
- Technical Proposal
- Price Proposal (proposed labor rates submitted separately)
- Certified Insurance Confirmation
- Consent to Use of Electronic Signature
- Contract Certification Affidavit
- Consultant Conflict of Interest Affidavit
- Iran Investment Certification
- Statement of Offeror's Qualification Form
- OSDI Subcontracting and Supplier Certification Form
- Good Faith Efforts Affidavit (or Non-Discrimination Declaration)
Key dates
- Release Project Date
- October 30, 2026
- Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory)
- November 10, 2026, 10:00am
- Question Submission Deadline
- November 16, 2026, 12:00pm
- Response Submission Deadline
- December 17, 2026, 2:00pm
- Vendor Discussions (Anticipated Date #1)
- January 26, 2027
- Vendor Discussions (Anticipated Date #2)
- January 27, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via WSSC's eProcurement Portal
- Instructions
- Submit via https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater prior to 2:00 pm on December 17, 2026. Only one proposal per offeror. Technical Proposal and Price Proposal must be submitted separately. Technical Proposal must not exceed 80 single-sided pages (standard 8.5 x 11-inch), bookmarked PDF format, tabbed into specified sections. Email, oral, or telegraphic submissions will not be accepted.
Contract details
- Set-aside / preference
- Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Programs apply; minimum 90 of 125 Good Faith Effort points required for full/partial waiver requests.
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial insurance with Certificate of Insurance and endorsements submitted within 10 days of Notice of Award, naming the Commission as additional insured with waiver of subrogation, primary/non-contributory. Claims-made policies require 3-year extended reporting or certificate provision.