# Maryland Procurement Portal #BPM059544

WSSC Water market research on biosolids blending and beneficial reuse

**Posted:** October 29, 2026
**Respond By:** November 30, 2026
**Identifier:** BPM059544
**NAICS:** 325315, 562920

WSSC Water is seeking industry input on ways to blend and beneficially reuse biosolids from its Piscataway Bioenergy Facility.
- **Buyer:** Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water), Maryland; the notice identifies its Piscataway Bioenergy Facility.
- **Opportunity:** Market research on reducing operating costs and establishing a reliable, sustainable beneficial-reuse pathway for biosolids. This is a request for information, not a purchase commitment.
- **Requested services and approaches:**
  - Explore blending Bioenergy Cake with water treatment residuals (WTR), sand, and wood fines to improve product quality and value.
  - Provide information on permitted land for biosolids blending and product development.
  - Anticipated contractor resources include staffing and operational support.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, vendors, or specific products with part numbers or quantities are named.
- **Attachments and timing:** No attachments or period of performance are provided.

### Description

WSSC Water is seeking information from industry partners for market research on ways to reduce operating costs and establish a reliable, sustainable, beneficial reuse pathway for biosolids. It is interested in blending biosolids from its Piscataway Bioenergy Facility (Bioenergy Cake) with feedstocks such as water treatment residuals, sand, and wood fines to improve product quality and value. WSSC Water also seeks information on contractors’ ability to provide permitted land for biosolids blending and product development. The contractor is anticipated to provide all resources required for staffing and operation.

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