Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite

SOL #: W912DR26RA028Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Army

W2SD ENDIST BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, MD, 21201-2526, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180)

PSC

Chemicals (6810)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0a38d8fcbe2e494598e473d78604c6b4/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 9, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 27, 2026

Response Deadline

Feb 23, 2026, 4:00 PM

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 has issued a pre-solicitation notice for the re-procurement of an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) single-award contract for Sodium Hypochlorite (12.5% Trade Strength). This requirement supports the Washington Aqueduct Division (WAD) in Washington, D.C., specifically the Dalecarlia and McMillan Water Treatment Plants (WTPs). The Government is exploring a reverse auction as a procurement method. An official Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be posted on or around February 23, 2026.

Scope of Work

The contract will involve the supply of Sodium Hypochlorite that conforms to ANSI/AWWA Standard B300 (latest revision) and is certified to meet NSF/ANSI Standard 60. This chemical is crucial for the operations of the Dalecarlia and McMillan WTPs, which provide potable water to approximately one million people in the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), single-award delivery-order contract.
Estimated Quantities: Maximum annual quantity of 1,100 tons for Dalecarlia WTP and 900 tons for McMillan WTP (as Free Available Chlorine).
Total Capacity: Maximum total contract capacity not to exceed 10,000 tons over a five-year duration.
Procurement Method: The Government is exploring the use of a reverse auction.
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).