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NB193000-26-01199 - Water Sewer Utility JOFOC SIGNED.pdf | Apr 21, 2026 |
Water and Sewer Utility Services for NIST Gaithersburg Campus
Contact and place of performance
Helen Wesley
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
USA
The Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), on behalf of the Office of Facilities and Property Management (OFPM), intends to contract on a sole source basis, with Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) to provide water and waste water utility services for the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. WSSC is the only provider of such services in Montgomery County which serv...
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A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to award a sole-source contract to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) for water and wastewater utility services. This requirement supports the daily operations of the NIST campus located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on behalf of the Office of Facilities and Property Management. As the exclusive provider of these services in Montgomery County, WSSC is identified as the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency's ongoing requirements for water and sewer utilities.
This procurement is classified under NAICS 924110, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, and PSC S114, UTILITIES- WATER. There is no set-aside designated for this action, and no formal solicitation package will be issued. The government’s intent to proceed without competition is based on the statutory authority for utility services where only one source is available.
Administrative details for solicitation number NB193000-26-01199 include a response deadline of May 20, 2026. Helen Wesley is the designated point of contact for inquiries, which must be submitted via email. Documentation supporting this action includes a signed Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) posted on April 21, 2026. Information received in response to this notice will be considered primarily for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.
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