Additional Water Quality Monitoring (Option Work)

The contract pertains to extended environmental monitoring during optional dredging seasons, with a focus on turbidity and plume tracking for up to an additional 30 days beyond standard monitoring periods. This work is classified as option work under a subcontract and is intended to support environmental compliance and water quality assessment in the vicinity of dredging activities. The scope requires the contractor to deploy and manage monitoring systems capable of capturing real-time data on suspended sediments and plume dispersion to ensure regulatory thresholds are met and ecological impacts are minimized. This opportunity is restricted to small businesses under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5, with the North American Industry Classification System code 541620 indicating it falls under environmental consulting services. The contract is administered by the Department of Defense through the W071 Endist Seattle office, and the place of performance is tied to federal dredging operations, though specific geographic details are not provided. Responses are due by May 18, 2026, at 5:30 PM, with the solicitation published on May 19, 2026, indicating a potential discrepancy in timeline that may reflect procedural or administrative formatting.