Aircraft Deicing Fluid Transport, Processing & Recycling Services - No MBE or SBR

The Maryland Environmental Service (MES) is soliciting competitive sealed bids for Aircraft Deicing Fluid (ADF) Transport, Processing & Recycling Services at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County. The procurement seeks a contractor to collect, transfer, and recycle aircraft deicing fluid with concentrations between 5% and 35%, with specific volume estimates of 70,000 gallons at 5-35% concentration, 10,000 gallons at less than 5% concentration, and 20,000 gallons at greater than 35% concentration. The contract will be a three-year base period through June 30, 2028, with two potential one-year optional renewal periods. Bidders must provide unit pricing per gallon for each concentration tier and demonstrate comprehensive business integrity through multiple compliance certifications. The bid is due on October 15, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with electronic submissions accepted only through the MES Procurement Portal. Site visits are available by appointment until October 6, 2025, within BWI Airport, and the solicitation follows a multi-step sealed bid process where technical offers will be reviewed before price bids are considered.

The procurement has no Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Small Business Reserve (SBR) requirements, meaning all qualified vendors can compete. The current incumbent service provider is Inland Technologies International Limited, which operates the recycling facility located at Dulles International Airport where the deiced fluid will be processed and repurposed for industrial markets like RV antifreeze, paint additives, and heat transfer products. The annual volume of aircraft deicing fluid transported historically ranges between 40,000-75,000 gallons, depending on precipitation and deicing conditions. Fluid is currently stored in tanks ranging from 8,100 to 21,000 gallons and will be transported and tested per truck. The contractor will be responsible for transportation, laboratory testing, and providing detailed documentation about the recycling process. Payment will be structured on a per-gallon rate that includes labor, transport, and recycling costs, with invoicing on a net 30-day basis and monthly reporting requirements. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the multi-year contract and variable fluid volumes suggest a potentially significant contract value.