SAM #191CWC26C0043

Award for Operations & Maintenance Services at South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant

This award notice details a sole-source, fixed-price contract for critical Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services at the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) in San Diego, California. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) - Contracting office located at 4191 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX 79902 - OEM/Vendor: - Veolia Water West Operating Services Inc (also referenced as Veolia Water North America West, LLC) - Services Requested: - Uninterrupted O&M services for the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant - Scope includes regulatory compliance, environmental protection, and fulfillment of treaty obligations - No specific products or part numbers are listed; the award is for services only - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole-source bridge contract due to cancellation of prior competitive solicitation (deficiencies and organizational conflict of interest) - Ensures continuity of operations and public/environmental health during transition to a future competitive contract - Treatment capacity up to 35 million gallons per day (MGD) - Contract includes a base period and a two-month option period - Award value: $27,290,307.62 - Place of Performance: - South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, San Diego, CA 92154

Description

(Fixed‑Price, Not Competitively Awarded, Includes Transition Options)

This contract action was not awarded competitively, but it is a fixed‑price contract. In accordance with FAR 6.302‑1, Only One Responsible Source, the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) determined in a formal Determination & Findings that only the incumbent, Veolia Water North America – West, LLC, could provide uninterrupted Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services at the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) during the required acquisition corrective‑action period. The plant is a 24/7 critical‑infrastructure facility where any operational lapse would result in immediate environmental, public‑health, regulatory, and treaty‑compliance impacts.

The prior competitive solicitation (No. 191BWC26R0001) was canceled due to material deficiencies in the PWS, ambiguous requirements, and a significant undisclosed organizational conflict of interest (OCI), requiring a full re‑solicitation under a defensible competitive process.

The Government requires the full contract period to properly complete the next competitive procurement to be awarded upon the conclusion of this action.

The period of performance for this sole‑source contract is April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with an additional two‑month option period (April 1, 2027 through May 31, 2027) to support transition to a newly‑awarded competitive successor contract if required.

These transition CLINs ensure continuity of operations and prevent degradation of mission‑essential wastewater treatment services during contractor turnover.

This limited‑duration, sole‑source, fixed‑price bridge action is required solely to maintain uninterrupted operations while the Government prepares, competes, and awards the upcoming full and open long‑term O&M contract.

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