Request_for_Qualification_-_AMI_Materials.pdf

Solicitation No. 119580, Request for Qualification - AMI Materials

WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION

SOLICITATION NO. 119580

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION - AMI MATERIALS

Due Date and Time: Friday, December 11, 2026, 2:00 pm

Table Of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION - AMI MATERIALS

3. ATTACHMENTS

Attachments:

A - Material Qualification Checklist

B - WSSC Water Meter Specifications

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Summary

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (the "WSSC Water"), is soliciting materials submittals for the

Request for Qualification - AMI Materials. Responses will be accepted on a rolling basis via WSSC's eProcurement Portal via https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater PRIOR TO 2:00 pm on Friday, December 11, 2026. Late responses will not be accepted.

WSSC Water is accepting submittals for meters, transmitters, lids, and other metering components to support future-state Advanced Metering Infrastructure reading environment. WSSC Water is not accepting add-on sensors for evaluation at this time. Compatibility of meters and transmitters, and software components will not be tested as part of this Request for Qualification.

Materials will be evaluated against checklists included in this Request for Qualification. Materials will be approved on a rolling basis, with vendors notified of evaluation results and the latest list of approved materials posted publicly on the WSSC Water website wsscwater.com/AMI-Materials-RFQu with periodic website updates.

1.2. Timeline

Release Project Date: September 23, 2026

Question Submission Deadline: October 9, 2026, 2:00pm

Response Submission Deadline: December 11, 2026, 2:00pm https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater https://wsscwater.com/AMI-Materials-RFQu

2. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION - AMI MATERIALS

2.1. Vendor Instructions

For each proposed material, Vendor shall complete the attached Exhibit A - Material Qualification and submit via email to

AMI_Materials_RFQu@wsscwater.com. WSSC Water will review and confirm form completeness, and for meters, confirm eligibility against attached Meter Specifications. Only upon confirmation from WSSC Water, the vendor may deliver the associated physical material sample(s) to WSSC Water's Meter Shop. Meter deliveries must follow the delivery requirements listed in Exhibit A.

Completing Exhibit A - Material Qualification Worksheet:

Complete and submit worksheets based on your type of product delivery. Fill the fields highlighted in yellow for each material model submitted. Manufacturer name and model names must be present on the material submittal sheet. Distributors are not permitted to submit products to this Request for Qualification.

Worksheet-specific instructions are below:

1 - Required Meter Submittals

• WSSC Water's desired meter inventory is organized by meter type and size

• Enter model name/ number in row 4, under the matching meter type and size for that model

• Provide responses to all qualification items

1. Return slip (yes/no) - identify whether a paid return slip has been included for this sample to returned to the

Vendor after evaluation. A pre-paid return slip is required for any samples a Vendor wants returned. Note that any returned samples will be in used condition.

2. AMI/AMR Read mode - identify whether the meter is compatible with AMI solution, AMR solution, or both via programmability

3. Register resolution - provide meter read resolution units, number of digits shown for visual read, precision of visual and transmittable reads

4. Expected battery life for digital meters - time to register battery failure if connecting with an AMI transmitter for 15-minute, hourly, and daily read transmissions

5. Climate requirements - provide requirements for installation environment, including temperature exposure limits

6. Weatherproofing - provide details of proposed material's waterproofing ratings, corrosion resistance, ultraviolet degradation resistance, and other protections against the wear of outdoor environments

2 - Required Meter Accessories

• Submit completed yes/no/N/A checklist for each submitted meter sample

3 - Meter Delivery Packaging

• Submit completed yes/no/N/A checklist for each submitted meter sample

4 - Reqd Transmitter Submittals

• By default, the sheet shows space for three lid models. Vendor may add additional columns if proposing additional models.

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• Enter model name/ number in row 3

• Provide responses to all qualification items

1. Return slip (yes/no) - identify whether a paid return slip has been included for this sample to returned to the

Vendor after evaluation. A pre-paid return slip is required for any samples a Vendor wants returned. Note that any returned samples will be in used condition.

2. AMI/AMR Read mode - identify whether the transmitter is compatible with AMI solution, AMR solution, or both via programmability

3. Transmission resolution - provide read resolution transmitted to head-end system by the transmitter, units and precision

4. Radiofrequency - provide operating range for transmissions and whether transmissions are shared over licensed or unlicensed network

5. Transmission duration - provide individual transmission duration for AMI or AMR device

6. Expected battery life - time to transmitter battery failure under normal working conditions

a. If transmitting AMI data 4 times per day, 2 times per day, or once per day over the life of the system

b. If connecting with AMR drive-by collector once per month

7. Climate requirements - provide requirements for installation environment, including temperature exposure limits

8. Weatherproofing - provide details of proposed material's waterproofing ratings, corrosion resistance, ultraviolet degradation resistance, and other protections against the wear of outdoor environments

9. List of compatible meters - provide list of meter brands and models which provide successful reads when paired with the transmitter; specify whether extended protocols and meter alarms are available from the meter manufacturer

10. Physical samples for exterior wall anchoring (yes/no) - confirm whether anchoring device(s) is included in the delivery

11. Physical samples for meter lid anchoring (yes/no) - confirm whether anchoring device(s) is included in the delivery

5 - Required Lid Submittals

• By default, the sheet shows space for three transmitter models. Vendor may add additional columns if proposing additional models.

• Enter model name/ number in row 3

• Provide responses to all qualification items

1. Return slip (yes/no) - identify whether a paid return slip has been included for this sample to returned to the

Vendor after evaluation. A pre-paid return slip is required for any samples a Vendor wants returned. Note that any returned samples will be in used condition.

2. By default, the sheet shows space for three lid models. Vendor may add additional columns if proposing additional models.

3. Size - provide lid dimensions

4. Material Description - provide material information; if lid has mixed materials, identify which components are which material

5. Climate requirements - provide requirements for installation environment, including temperature exposure limits

6. Weatherproofing - provide details of proposed material's waterproofing ratings, corrosion resistance, ultraviolet degradation resistance, and other protections against the wear of outdoor environments

7. Scaled detail drawings (yes/no) - confirm whether scaled drawings of the proposed lid are submitted to the email AMI_Materials_RFQu@wsscwater.com

2.2. Delivery Location and Return Instructions

Upon determination of responsiveness to material qualifications, proposed materials shall be delivered to:

WSSC Water Meter Shop

4102 Lloyd Street, Building 6

Hyattsville, MD 20781

Vendors shall indicate on the Material Qualification Checklist whether they want samples to be returned after WSSC Water review is complete. If return is desired, the Vendor shall include pre-paid packing slip for return shipment. Large meters will be returned on a pallet and not in original packaging crates. Any returned samples will be in used condition.

2.3. Delivery Period

Prior to sample delivery, Vendors must receive confirmation from WSSC Water that the associated worksheet submittals are accepted.

Testing period shall open September 23, 2026 and deliveries will be accepted on a rolling basis. It is recommended vendors submit materials as soon as possible for consideration. Deliveries of material samples must arrive at WSSC Water's Meter Shop no later than December 11, 2026.

2.4. Approved Products

A list of approved products meeting requirements of this Request for Qualification will be shared on WSSC

Water's website at wsscwater.com/AMI-Materials-RFQu with periodic website updates.

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