Water Quality Surveillance and Response System

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, MD (the "WSSC"), is soliciting sealed responses for the Project Title . Responses are to be submitted via WSSC's eProcurement Portal via https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater PRIOR TO Response Submission Time on Response Submission Date . Late responses will not be accepted. Project work includes the request of securing a Consultant to support the WSSC's drinking water contamination preparedness, surveillance, and response programs under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA's) Surveillance and Response System (SRS) framework. The consultant will provide technical expertise to review and enhance the WSSC's current surveillance and response systems, including online water quality monitoring, customer complaint surveillance, laboratory confirmation capabilities, and consequence management procedures. Services will include contaminant prioritization and risk assessment, evaluation and recommendation of monitoring technologies and instrumentation, development and improvement of standard operating procedures (SOPs), and support for training and preparedness exercises for the Contamination Rapid Response Team. Work will be performed on a task order basis, with individual assignments issued by the WSSC that define the scope, schedule, staffing requirements, and compensation for each task. The contract will support ongoing and future initiatives aimed at expanding monitoring capabilities across the distribution system, improving data analytics and response procedures, and strengthening preparedness for potential drinking water contamination events.