The Performance Work Statement (PWS) details a contract for groundwater and gas monitoring at the Fort Detrick Sanitary Landfill, Maryland. The contractor is responsible for providing necessary personnel, equipment, and services for comprehensive monitoring aligned with compliance requirements from the Maryland Department of the Environment and the EPA. Key tasks include semi-annual groundwater analysis, quarterly gas monitoring, and an annual topographic survey. Key objectives focus on evaluating potential environmental impacts related to landfill operations while maintaining safety standards and reporting within stipulated timelines. The contract’s duration is one base year with four optional years, ensuring continuous compliance and monitoring updates. Security protocols are specified, including personnel vetting and anti-terrorism training, emphasizing careful safeguarding of government assets and information. Moreover, the contractor must meet various compliance standards, including new mandates regarding PFAS sampling due to heightened regulatory scrutiny. This contract reflects the federal government's commitment to environmental monitoring, public health, and regulatory compliance at landfill sites, ensuring ongoing oversight of potentially hazardous waste disposal practices.

The U.S. Government is conducting a Sources Sought Notice for Groundwater and Gas Monitoring and Topographic Surveying Services at the Fort Detrick Sanitary Landfill. This notice is intended for market research to identify potential contractors, particularly small businesses across various socioeconomic categories, capable of fulfilling these service requirements. The contractor will be responsible for personnel, equipment, and supervision while the government will not exert control over service providers. The notice clarifies that it does not constitute a formal solicitation and no proposals will be accepted at this stage. Interested firms are invited to submit their capabilities, experiences related to landfill monitoring, and how the government can enhance competition among small businesses. The document outlines necessary qualifications such as compliance with environmental regulations and previous government contracting experience. Responses are to be submitted by May 8, 2025, and a future solicitation may be issued based on the responses received. The key NAICS code associated with this procurement is 562910, with a size standard of $25 million.