Water Quality Surveillance and Response System

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) seeks a qualified consultant to enhance its drinking‑water contamination preparedness, surveillance, and response capabilities under the EPA’s Surveillance and Response System (SRS). The consultant will review and improve online water‑quality monitoring, customer‑complaint tracking, laboratory confirmation, and consequence‑management procedures. Services include contaminant prioritization, risk assessment, technology evaluation, SOP development, and support for training and rapid‑response exercises. Work will be issued on a task‑order basis, with each order defining scope, schedule, staffing, and compensation. Minimum qualification: at least five years of U.S. water‑process engineering and water‑quality experience. Proposals are due October 5, 2026 (2:00 pm) via the WSSC e‑procurement portal; a non‑mandatory pre‑bid meeting is scheduled for September 4, 2026. Evaluation will consider key personnel (35 %), firm experience (30 %), technical approach (30 %), and price (5 %). • Consultant provides technical expertise for water‑quality surveillance and rapid‑response planning. • Scope covers risk assessment, monitoring technology recommendations, SOP creation, and training support. • Work performed under individual task orders; flexible staffing and schedule per order. • Minimum 5 years U.S. water‑process engineering experience required. • Proposal deadline: October 5, 2026, 2:00 pm (e‑procurement portal). • Pre‑bid meeting (non‑mandatory) on September 4, 2026. • Evaluation weighted heavily toward expertise and approach rather than price.