Replacement of 6P1 & 6P2 Unwater & Drainage Sump Pump, & Wore Out Parts
International Boundary and Water Commission (US–Mexico) · INTERNAT. BOUNDARY AND WATER COMM.
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Solicitation number
FY265281015
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
238220
Product service code
J043
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-14
Response deadline
Aug 21, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
TX
Contracting contact
seone.jones@ibwc.gov
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Note - Additional drawing doc00824120260813152334_Redacted attached. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Answers to questions and drawing attached. ------------------------------------- Note - NAICS corrected to 238200 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. ------------------------------------- Note - Corrected due date for offers -------------------------------------- Solicitation Number: FY265281015 Notice Type: Solicitation Synopsis: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued separately. The solicitation number is FY265281015 and this solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Priority Requires replacement of the 6P1and 6P2 Unwater & Drainage Sump Pump, wore out parts & re-coat existing 12” column pipe & head assembly at Amistad Power Plant located at 670 Texas Spur 349, Del Rio, Texas 78840. This is a non-personnel services Contract for the replacement of the 6P1and 6P2 Unwater & Drainage Sump Pump, wore out parts & re-coat existing 12” column pipe & head assembly. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contract service providers performing the services herein. Such Contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. This is a 100% Small business Set Aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333914 Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing merchant wholesalers, with a corresponding small business standard of 750 employees. PSC code is J043 Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment- Pumps and Compressors Only offers from small businesses will be considered for this solicitation. Offer due date/local time: 3:00 PM MST on August 21, 2026. Please reference the solicitation number FY265281015 in the subject line. Offers shall be emailed to seone.jones@ibwc.gov. FAXED QUOTES AND NO PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Active Unique Entity ID (UEI#) shall be included with your offer. Price Sheet shall be included with your quote. Only questions submitted by email to seone.jones@ibwc.gov will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3:00 pm MST on August 12, 2026, may not be responded to. Contractors are highly encouraged to attend an agency organized site visit. While attending the site visit all contractors must and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e., mask and gloves). Contractors will not be permitted access to IBWC facilities without proper PPE. All personnel need to sign-in at the IBWC Main Office before crossing the port of entry (POE) Virtual site visits (video/photographs) are not permitted. Site visit is scheduled for August 6, 2026, 11:00 AM CST. Description: The International Boundary and Water Commission is seeking a price quote for a standby generator, for the IBWC Amistad Dam Field Office, 670 Texas Spur 349, Del Rio, TX 78840. Performance Period: The contractor shall complete this work within 120 calendar days after the contract has been awarded The government will award to the lowest price, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, subcontract, supervision, and management to perform the requirements of this Statement of Work (SOW). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Technical acceptability will be based on the Contractor’s Technical Approach, Expertise and Qualified Personnel to provide the services, and Past Performance. Technical Approach - Quote must demonstrate the technical approach by providing a narrative addressing all the items in the scope. The narrative shall at a minimum include your plan of action, equipment, key team members, and schedule. Past Performance – Quotes shall demonstrate successful past performance of at least 3 three (3) references for similar projects. The information shall include name of person, company, phone number, email address, and brief description of the project. Offerors shall meet or exceed and specifications and scope of work of items being quoted. Failure to submit required technical approach and past performance will deem a proposal non-responsive and no consideration for award will be given. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. NOTE: The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acuisition.gov. INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM The U.S. Section International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) has transitioned to an electronic invoicing system. The Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is a secure, web-based system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. IPP is available at no cost to any commercial vendor or independent contractor doing business with a participating government agency. Information concerning accessing the IPP system will be provided at time of award. END of combined synopsis/solicitation. Attachments: Performance Work Statement Price Sheet Applicable Provisions and Clauses Wage Determination
Contact
Point of contact
Seone Michael Jones
Role
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Email
seone.jones@ibwc.gov
Secondary
danilo.martinez@ibwc.gov
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