Furnish and Deliver Mechanical Joint Fittings and Accessories

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, MD (the "WSSC"), is soliciting sealed responses for Furnish and Deliver Mechanical Joint Fittings and Accessories. Responses are to be submitted via WSSC's eProcurement Portal via https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater PRIOR TO 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Late responses will not be accepted.

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) seeks a Contractor to provide Mechanical Joint Fittings and Accessories that are used in the functionality, maintenance and rehabilitation of WSSC's water infrastructure.

Background

WSSC maintains over 5,600 miles of freshwater pipeline and more than 5,400 miles of sewer pipeline in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties. These Mechanical Joint Fittings are primarily used underground to connect pipe sections, valves, hydrants, and other WSSC waterworks appurtenances that provide a watertight seal with limited flexibility.

Project Details

• Reference ID: Negotiation #
• Department: General Services Department
• Department Head: Fred Lees (General Services Director (Acting))

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-05-25T18:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Key Personnel (35 pts)
• Firm's Experience (30 pts)
• Technical Approach (20 pts)
• Price (15 pts)

Submission Requirements

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Is your firm a manufacturer or authorized distributor for Mechanical Joint Fittings and Accessories? (required)
• If yes, Bidder must provide a letter as proof that your company is a manufacturer, or if a distributor, provide a letter from manufacturer that your company is an authorized distributor. (required)
• Does your company have three (3) years of experience providing Mechanical Joint Fittings and Accessories? (required)
• If yes, Bidder must provide at least three (3) contracts performed within the last five (5) years. The contracts must be providing Mechanical Joint Fittings and Accessories. (required) —

  The information must include the following:

  1. Client name and Client email address, 
  2. Contract title
  3. Description of work performed
  4. Contract amount
  5. Contract start and end dates 
• Please provide how many years experience your firm has in performing the requested goods or services: (required)
• Appendix A: OSDI PARTICIPATION
• Does your firm meet the Optimization of Diverse Business Development Program requirements? (required)
• Provide proof of approved MBE business certifications or SLBE registrations? (required)
• Please download and complete the attached OSDI Forms if subcontracting (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Appendix B: CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
• Please upload your up to date Certificate of Insurance here (required)
• Appendix C: SUBMISSION FORMS
• Technical Proposal (WITHOUT COST) (required) —

  Please upload your technical proposal here

• CONSENT TO USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• CERTIFIED INSURANCE CONFIRMATION (required) —

  I certify that I will have on file within 10 days of Notice of Award, Certificates of Insurance acceptable to the Commission, meeting all requirements set forth in the Contract Document.

• CONTRACT CERTIFICATION AFFIDAVIT (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• CONSULTANT CONFLICT OF INTEREST AFFIDAVIT (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• IRAN INVESTMENT ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• STATEMENT OF BIDDER’S QUALIFICATIONS FORM (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• STATEMENT OF OFFEROR’S QUALIFICATIONS FORM (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• PRICING
• Please upload your pricing here (required)
• Are you registered in WSSC Water's Supplier Portal? (required)
• Please provide your Supplier Portal identification number (ID): (required)
• Please confirm that you have registered prior to bid submittal (required) —

  Please register at: www.wsscwater.com/supplier.

• Prompt Payment Discount (required)
• Solicitation Purpose? (required)
• RFP purpose? (required)
• IFB Purpose (required)
• General Terms and Conditions? (required)
• How will you be collecting pricing? (required) —

  Select electronic pricing table if providing line items for the vendor to fill out

• Bonding Requirements? (required)
• Please select all relevant insurance types: (required)
• Will you be awarding a single or multiple vendors? (required)
• Will the Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Team Intergovernmental & Cooperative Purchasing Clause apply? (required) —

  Select yes to show the Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Team Intergovernmental & Cooperative Purchasing Clause in the attachments

• Identify OSDI's Participation Recommendation (required)
• MBE Bid Price Preference: (required)
• SLBE Bid Price Preference: (required)
• MBE/SLBE Goal (required)
• Select the Optimization of Diverse Business Development Program (required)