Chelated Copper Algaecide

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District is seeking to re-procure an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Chelated Copper Algaecide in bulk liquid form for use at the Washington Aqueduct. The product must comply with ANSI/AWWA Standard B602 and be certified to meet NSF/ANSI Standard 60, ensuring quality and safety standards for water treatment applications. This is a competitive procurement with no set-aside designations, open to all eligible contractors meeting the specified technical requirements. While specific evaluation criteria details are not provided in this pre-solicitation notice, potential bidders should anticipate standard federal evaluation factors related to technical capability, past performance, and pricing. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on November 26, 2025, with a deadline of December 28, 2025, allowing interested parties approximately one month to prepare for formal solicitation submission.

This IDIQ contract will operate under a five-year ordering period, providing the government with flexibility in managing algaecide procurement across the specified timeframe. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325180 (Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing), which establishes a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, making this opportunity accessible to small business contractors within that threshold. No incumbent contractor information or specific award values have been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, though these details will likely emerge when the formal solicitation is released. The bulk liquid format of the product and the five-year contract duration indicate the government's need for consistent, ongoing supply of this specialized chemical treatment product. Interested contractors should monitor for the upcoming formal solicitation and prepare documentation demonstrating their capability to meet NSF/ANSI and AWWA standards for this critical water treatment application.