Renewable Fuel Standard Renewable Identification Number Verification Services

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, MD (the "WSSC"), is soliciting sealed responses for Renewable Fuel Standard Renewable Identification Number Verification Services. Responses are to be submitted via WSSC's eProcurement Portal via https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater PRIOR TO 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Late responses will not be accepted.

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) seeks a qualified firm to provide comprehensive Renewable Identification Number (RIN) verification services in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Quality Assurance Plan.

Background

WSSC owns and operates a Bio-Energy facility located at the Piscataway Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) in Accokeek, Maryland.

The facility:

• Produces renewable natural gas (rNG) from anaerobic digestion of wastewater sludge
• Has an estimated production capacity of approximately 12 MMBtu/hr
• Supplies rNG for use as vehicle fuel by a local bus fleet
• Injects rNG into the natural gas distribution system operated by Washington Gas

The produced fuel is expected to generate D3 (Cellulosic) RINs under EPA-approved pathways.

WSSC seeks a qualified third-party consultant to ensure compliance and marketability of these Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs), to develop and implement a RIN Quality Assurance Program (QAP), and perform ongoing verification services.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 102581
• Department: General Services Department
• Department Head: Fred Lees (General Services Director (Acting))

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-05-14T18:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Relevant Experience and Past Performance (35 pts) —

  The Offeror must demonstrate experience and past performance providing Renewable Identification Number (RIN) verification services, engineering reviews, and regulatory compliance support for wastewater treatment facilities, and must submit responses to the following:

  1. Offerors must:
     Provide at least three (3) completed contracts within the past five (5) years involving:
     1. RIN verification services and Wastewater treatment facilities
     2. Required Project Details clearly provide:
        1. Project Location
        2. Contract Dollar Value
        3. Start Date and Completion Date
        4. Client Contact Information (name, title, phone, and/or email)
  2. Engineering and Compliance Support
     1. Demonstrate the ability to conduct engineering reviews and provide regulatory advisory services, including supporting RIN reporting, protocol updates, and Alternative Measurement Protocol development.
• Key Personnel & Qualifications (35 pts) —

  The Offeror must demonstrate the qualifications, experience, and availability of key personnel proposed to perform the services under this Contract and must submit responses to the following:

  1. Identify Key Personnel
     1. Provide names, titles, and roles of staff proposed for the contract.
     2. Clearly identify the Project Manager and key technical personnel.
  2. Qualifications and Relevant Experience
     1. Provide resumes or Curriculum Vitae (maximum two (2) pages per person).
        1. Each resume shall demonstrate:
           i. At least three (3) years of experience in RIN verification services, preferably for wastewater treatment facilities
           

           To the extent applicable, resumes should include the following project information to support demonstrated experience:

           • Contract description and scope
           • Services provided (RIN verification activities)
           • Project location
           • Contract value
           • Start and completion dates
           • Client name and contact information
           • Projects must demonstrate relevance to the requested services
  3. Education and Certifications 
     1. List relevant degrees, professional certifications, or licenses.
• Technical Approach (20 pts) —

  The Offeror must demonstrate a sound technical approach, methodology, and understanding of the requirements necessary to perform Renewable Identification Number (RIN) verification and related compliance support services, and must submit responses to the following:

  1. Work Plan and Methodology
     1. Clear, step-by-step approach for RIN verification, QAP audits, engineering reviews, and regulatory reporting.
  2. Compliance and QA Processes
     1.  Procedures to ensure adherence to RFS regulations and EPA-approved QAP requirements.
  3. Risk Management
     1. Identification of potential challenges and strategies to address regulatory changes or project risks.
  4. Deliverable Management
     1. Approach for timely preparation and submission of EPA Moderated Transaction System (EMTS) entries, quarterly/annual reports, and engineering review documents.
  5. Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) Audits
     1. Proposers must demonstrate knowledge and expertise with the following:
        1. RFS Regulatory Compliance
        2. Knowledge of and ability to comply with 40 CFR Part 80 Subparts E and M, including: facility registration, measurement, and metering. RIN/token generation and reporting requirements.
     2. Proposers must demonstrate QAP Expertise - Experience performing:
        1. QAP audits under EPA-approved Pathway-Specific Plans (PSPs).
        2.  (215) Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
        3. (851) Renewable CNG/LNG/Electricity Production Process
        4. (337) Biogas (Cellulosic Biofuel D3)
        5. (340) Sewage and Waste Treatment Plants
        6. Ability to verify biogas tokens and RNG RIN batches per approved QAP.
• Price (10 pts) —

  The total evaluated price for the applicable group, as submitted in accordance with the pricing schedule and pricing requirements of this Solicitation.

Submission Requirements

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Is your firm listed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an Approved Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) Provider at the time of proposal submission? (required)
• Please upload the following as proof of compliance: (required) —
  • Upload documentation demonstrating current EPA approval as a QAP Provider.
• 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 (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) —

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• CONSULTANT CONFLICT OF INTEREST AFFIDAVIT (required) —

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• IRAN INVESTMENT ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION (required) —

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

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

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• 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)