FT. Detrick Sewage Sludge Transport and Composting
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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, specifically W6QM MICC-FT BELVOIR, has issued a Sources Sought notice for Sewage Sludge Transport and Composting Services at Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD. This market research aims to identify qualified small businesses for a potential contract. Responses are due by February 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EDT.
Purpose & Scope
Fort Detrick's Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) generates sewage sludge, with increased volumes expected from upgraded treatment processes. The objective is to procure services for the storage, transportation, and composting of this sewage sludge. This notice is for information and planning purposes only, to gauge industry interest and capabilities, and is not a solicitation.
The anticipated scope of work includes:
- Providing containers for sewage sludge storage at the Fort Detrick WWTP.
- Transporting accumulated sewage sludge from Fort Detrick WWTP to a composting facility.
- Composting all accumulated sewage sludge for beneficial use, such as land application and soil amendments.
- Obtaining all necessary permits, including the Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit from the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).
- Ensuring continuous availability of storage containers and coordinating pickups to avoid impacting WWTP operations.
- Providing monthly reports detailing composted sludge volume and confirming beneficial utilization.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Anticipated NAICS: 562119 - Other Waste Collection (Size Standard: $47.0M)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Anticipated Period of Performance: One (1) Base Year of 12 months, with four (4) 12-month option years, and an optional 6-month extension.
- Place of Performance: Fort Detrick WWTP, Frederick, MD 21702.
Submission & Information Requested
This is not a request for quotes, bids, or proposals. No payment will be made for information submitted. Responses are due by February 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EDT. Interested parties should provide:
- Firm's name, point of contact, DUNS, CAGE code, small business status and certifications, and NAICS code.
- Indication of interest in competing as a prime contractor or identifying subcontracting/teaming arrangements.
- Detailed previous experience on similar requirements (size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government/commercial).
- Information to determine commercial availability, including pricing, delivery schedules, and terms.
- Recommendations on how to structure requirements to facilitate competition among small businesses.
- Identification of any factors that may unreasonably restrict competition.
- Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications for acquisition.
Eligibility & Contact
This requirement is intended for a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All small businesses, including those in 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB categories, are encouraged to identify their capabilities. Contractors awarded contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold must comply with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.
Responses should be emailed to Jason Burr (jason.b.burr.civ@army.mil) with a courtesy copy to Jodi Woods (jodi.e.woods.civ@army.mil). No phone calls will be accepted; questions must be submitted to the Contract Specialist.