ALUM (ALUMINUM SULFATE) and POLYALUMINUM CHLORIDE (POLYALUMINUM HYDROXYCHLOROSULFATE) IDIQ
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District is planning the re-procurement of a single-award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for ALUM (ALUMINUM SULFATE) and POLYALUMINUM CHLORIDE (POLYALUMINUM HYDROXYCHLOROSULFATE). This contract is for the Washington Aqueduct Division (WAD) in Washington, D.C., which supplies potable water to approximately one million people in the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia. These chemicals are essential for operations at the Dalecarlia and McMillan Water Treatment Plants (WTPs).
This is a Presolicitation notice. An official Request for Quote (RFQ) is anticipated to be posted on Unison Marketplace on or around March 18, 2026, with responses due by March 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractor will provide ALUM (Aluminum Sulfate) and POLYALUMINUM CHLORIDE (Polyaluminum Hydroxychlorosulfate) to support the water treatment processes of the Washington Aqueduct Division. These chemicals are critical for the purification and supply of potable water to a significant population in the D.C. metropolitan area. A draft Statement of Work (SOW) is available for review.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Single-Award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) delivery-order contract.
- Product Service Code: 6810 (Chemicals).
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Anticipated RFQ Posting: On or around March 18, 2026, on Unison Marketplace.
- Anticipated Response Due: March 20, 2026.
- Published: March 2, 2026.
Procurement Method
The Government is exploring the use of a reverse auction as the procurement method for acquiring these products.
Additional Notes
This notice serves as a synopsis of the requirement only. Interested parties should monitor Unison Marketplace for the release of the official RFQ. For inquiries, contact Clark Miller.
Contact Information
- Primary Point of Contact: Clark Miller
- Email: clark.b.miller@usace.army.mil
- Phone: 410-962-5679