Franklin Slag Pile Superfund Remediation Project
Overview
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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 Department of the Army, W2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIA, is soliciting bids for a Firm Fixed-Price construction contract for the Franklin Slag Pile Superfund Remediation Project in Philadelphia, PA. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). The project aims to remediate the former Franklin Slag site, which has environmentally impacted local residential and commercial areas, to allow for future redevelopment. Bids are due by February 5, 2026, at 12:30 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This contract involves the remediation of the Franklin Slag Pile Superfund Site, which contains slag material from former smelting operations. The site was previously remediated in 1999 with an interim cap, but the final Record of Decision (August 2020) mandates further action to eliminate future environmental impact and facilitate redevelopment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Construction Contract
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 562910 (Environmental Remediation Services) with a size standard of 1,000 employees (revised by Amendment 0002).
- Bid Opening/Sealed Offers Due: February 5, 2026, at 12:30 PM EST (revised by Amendment 0003).
- Published: January 26, 2026 (latest amendment).
Key Amendments & Requirements
- Amendment 0001 (Dec 5, 2025): Revised bid due date, added site visit attendees list.
- Amendment 0002 (Jan 7, 2026): Provided RFI questions/responses, revised bid due date, changed NAICS size standard to 1,000 employees, clarified Project Labor Agreement (PLA) submission (only by apparent low bidder prior to award), and updated submission instructions for Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications.
- Amendment 0003 (Jan 26, 2026): Further revised the bid due date to February 5, 2026, provided follow-up RFI questions/responses, and issued revised specifications.
Submission Requirements
Offerors must submit bids as one electronic copy, including Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications. A Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is required only from the apparent low bidder prior to award, not with the initial bid.
Contact Information
For follow-up RFI questions (due by Jan 9, 2026), contact Eric Leach (eric.a.leach@usace.army.mil) or Brandon Mormello (brandon.r.mormello@usace.army.mil).