FT. Detrick Sewage Sludge Transport and Composting

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston is seeking a contractor to provide sewage sludge storage, transportation, and composting services for Fort Detrick's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Frederick, Maryland. The contractor must provide storage containers (estimated 30 cubic yard capacity), transport sewage sludge to an approved composting facility within two days of notification, and compost approximately 710 tons of sewage sludge annually across approximately 38 loads for beneficial use. Key qualifications include possession of required regulatory certifications, Maryland Department of the Environment Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit, and technicians and transport drivers with at least one year of relevant experience. The contractor must comply with Fort Detrick security requirements, including NCIC-III vetting for unescorted access and iWatch Awareness training. Responses to the Sources Sought notice are due by February 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT and should be submitted to Contract Specialist Jason Burr at jason.b.burr.civ@army.mil with a courtesy copy to Jodi Woods.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, contingent upon receiving responses from at least two qualified small businesses demonstrating sufficient capability. The anticipated NAICS code is 562119 (Other Waste Collection) with a $47.0 million size standard, though no specific incumbent contractor is mentioned in the available documentation. The contract is structured as firm-fixed price with a one-year base period plus four optional one-year renewal periods and an optional six-month extension. Operations are scheduled Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except federal holidays, and the contractor must submit monthly written reports by the fifth of the following month detailing volumes composted and beneficial use confirmation. All responding contractors must provide firm information, relevant experience details, pricing and commercial availability information, and recommendations for facilitating small business competition, though this Sources Sought notice is informational only and the Government will not accept unsolicited proposals or reimburse response costs.