Ensuring safe, high-quality potable water production and municipal water disinfection across regional military bases and federal facilities, Kuehne Chemical Co. Inc. has been awarded a $34,906,200 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. The multi-year small business award finances the supply and bulk delivery of sodium hypochlorite for use across USACE-operated water treatment plants, including the Washington Aqueduct.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | Kuehne Chemical Co. Inc. |
| Award Date: | September 1, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $34,906,200 (Maximum Capacity) |
| Project: | Sodium Hypochlorite Supply for Water Treatment Plants IDIQ |
| Location: | Various locations across USACE Baltimore District Area of Responsibility |
| Contract Number: | W912DR-26-D-A023 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This long-term chemical supply vehicle is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. The Baltimore District operates critical public health and civil works infrastructure, including the Washington Aqueduct, which produces drinking water for approximately one million residents in the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia. Sodium hypochlorite is a primary liquid disinfectant utilized in large-scale municipal water treatment facilities to neutralize biological pathogens, eliminate waterborne bacteria, and maintain residual chlorine levels throughout municipal distribution networks. Securing a stable, multi-year supply contract guarantees uninterrupted water purification and compliance with strict Safe Drinking Water Act standards through 2031.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Headquartered in Kearny, New Jersey, Kuehne Chemical Co. Inc. is a leading regional manufacturer and distributor of liquid sodium hypochlorite, chlorine, and water treatment chemicals across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States. Bids were solicited via the internet with four competitive proposals received. Delivering water treatment chemicals to federal water utility infrastructure requires continuous bulk transport capacity, strict hazardous material transportation compliance, certified chemical purity levels, and reliable emergency delivery logistics. Partnering established chemical manufacturers with USACE utility managers ensures public water systems maintain vital sanitization resilience.
