Detectable Tape

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) is soliciting suppliers for detectable tape used to identify its extensive underground pipeline infrastructure, which includes over 5,600 miles of freshwater pipeline and more than 5,400 miles of sewer pipeline throughout Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, Maryland. Historically, WSSC has procured approximately 2,200 rolls of detectable tape in various sizes over a two-year period to ensure effective marking and protection of its buried utilities. This solicitation, numbered 95586 and posted on February 6, 2026, invites proposals for supplying this tape, with submissions due by February 19, 2026, through the WSSC Supplier Portal. The contract’s place of performance is within Maryland, specifically targeting WSSC's service areas, while the procurement administration occurs from the Maryland Procurement Office in Laurel, MD. While specific technical specifications, pricing details, and formal inspection criteria are not provided in the available materials, the procurement emphasizes durable and detectable tape suitable for underground use. The contract framework references optional clauses regarding supplier participation, including potential for minority business engagement, indemnification, insurance, and reporting obligations, though it lacks formal FAR clauses or detailed award evaluation criteria. Administrative elements such as supplier identification via the WSSC Supplier Portal are outlined, but no specifics on payment offices, invoicing methods, or socioeconomic status requirements for offerors are included. Overall, this solicitation represents a routine supply contract to support WSSC’s infrastructure marking needs, employing standard intergovernmental procurement procedures without detailed technical or contractual complexities provided in the accessible documentation.