How to bid on the Potomac PFAS Pilot Plant for WSSC

What WSSC is buying

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission is seeking progressive design-build services to design, construct, and operate a PFAS pilot plant at the Potomac Water Filtration Plant in Laurel, Maryland.

This opportunity may interest firms with relevant environmental and water-treatment design-build experience.

Deadline and submission

Responses are due December 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. The solicitation says late responses will not be accepted.

The full description does not provide submission dates and times beyond the deadline shown in the listing. Check the project page for the current submission instructions and any addenda.

Who this opportunity may suit

This solicitation is suited to firms that can provide progressive design-build services for a water-treatment pilot project, including the design, construction, and operation work described.

Environmental firms with relevant PFAS or water-filtration experience may find the project worth reviewing. Confirm the actual qualifications and requirements in the solicitation documents.

How to access and respond

Use the opportunity’s “View original source” option to open it in OpenGov Procurement, WSSC’s procurement portal. A brief security check may appear the first time; let it finish so the project page can load.

Sign in or create a free vendor account to download plans, ask questions, join the planholders list, and submit a response. Submit through the portal before the deadline. Addenda notices come through OpenGov.

Prepare a competitive response

Read the solicitation documents and addenda carefully before deciding how to structure your response. Make a checklist of each requested item and confirm that your submission addresses the full design, construction, and operation scope.

Explain relevant experience clearly, especially work that demonstrates your team can handle comparable water-treatment or PFAS pilot projects. Identify key roles, coordination responsibilities, and how your approach will support the project’s phases.

Leave time to upload and review the response in the portal before the deadline. Check that required files are included and readable, and use the portal’s question process if you need clarification.