OSDI_Memo_#117414_Anacostia_2_WWPS_PLC_Upgrades_House.pdf

This is a memorandum from the Office of Supplier Diversity & Inclusion (OSDI) regarding an Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 117414 issued by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) Water in Maryland for the Anacostia II Wastewater Pumping Station (WWPS) PLC Upgrades project. The project involves replacement, modification, and upgrade of the Distributed Process Control System at the Anacostia #2 Wastewater Pump Station, including installation of a new WSSC-furnished Pumping System PLC panel, upgrading UPS and power panels, replacing instrumentation, modifying RTU, RIO and motor starters, installing new DPCS network cabling and raceways, and performing electrical, control, integration, testing, and documentation activities. Sealed responses are due on or before 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 26, 2026, via WSSC's eProcurement Portal. The contract has a three-year base term with a total contract value of $2,500,000.00 for construction services.

The solicitation includes a 15.00 percent subcontracting goal and is classified under NAICS codes 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) and 541330 (Engineering Services). OSDI recommends that the solicitation contain Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) preferences. All vendors seeking to do business with WSSC Water must be registered in WSSC's Supplier Portal System. The contracting area has no documented history of awards through the five-year review period covered by this memorandum.