SAM #191BWC26R0012

Design-Build Roadway Replacement at Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant

This opportunity involves a design-build construction project for the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant (NIWTP) in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, managed by the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC). - Government Buyer: - Agency: International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section - Office: Contracting - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Scope of Work: - Demolition and disposal of the existing 310 ft x 20 ft asphalt ingress/egress road - Construction of a new 310 ft x 30 ft concrete roadway - Replacement of the parallel water service line with a new 4-inch line - Installation of 40 Jersey barriers - Coordination with Liberty Utilities for utility work - Maintenance of operational and railroad access during construction - Testing, record drawings, and project closeout - Contract Details: - Firm fixed price, lump sum contract - Set aside for small business concerns under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) - Estimated contract value between $250,000 and $500,000 - Awarded to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror - Notable Requirements: - Minimum qualifications include submission of IBWC Form 245 and supporting documentation - Contractor must coordinate with local utilities and maintain access throughout the project

Description

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

Competitive Design Build Construction, Firm Fixed Price, LPTA

NIWTP Ingress Road Paving

Santa Cruz County, Arizona Solicitation 191BWC26R0012 Prepared July 24, 2026

Publication Date: July 24, 2026

This is a presolicitation notice only. Do not submit proposals in response to this notice. The anticipated solicitation issue date is August 10, 2026.

Notice type

Presolicitation

Solicitation number

191BWC26R0012

Anticipated RFP issue date

August 10, 2026

Anticipated proposal due date

September 9, 2026, 3:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time

Acquisition method

One step competitive design build Request for Proposals

Contract type

Firm fixed price, lump sum

Source selection

Lowest price technically acceptable

Set aside

100 percent total small business set aside

NAICS and size standard

237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, $45 million average annual receipts

PSC

Y1LB, Construction of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways

Magnitude

Between $250,000 and $500,000

Place of performance

865 East Frontage Road, Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona 85648

Period of performance

180 calendar days for design and construction, followed by 60 calendar days for closeout, 240 calendar days total

Requirement

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission anticipates issuing a competitive design build construction RFP for replacement of the ingress and egress roadway at the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. The work includes planning, design, permitting, coordination, demolition and disposal of the existing approximately 310 foot by 20 foot asphalt road, construction of an approximately 310 foot by 30 foot concrete roadway, replacement of the parallel water service with a 4 inch line, coordination with Liberty Utilities, installation of 40 Jersey barriers, maintenance of operational and railroad access, testing, record drawings, and closeout.

Anticipated solicitation and site visit

The Government anticipates issuing the RFP on August 10, 2026. An organized, nonmandatory site visit is to be determined. Final site visit instructions will appear in the RFP.

Proposal submission

Proposals will be submitted exclusively through the USIBWC secure Microsoft SharePoint portal. Each offeror will use one authorized business email account. Email, physical media, commercial file sharing, mailed, and hand delivered proposals will not be accepted unless the Contracting Officer issues a written solicitation amendment authorizing another method.

Competition and award

The acquisition will be reserved for small business concerns under NAICS 237310. The Government anticipates award of one firm fixed price contract to the responsible small business offeror that submits the lowest priced technically acceptable proposal and a fair and reasonable price. Minimum qualifications will include the issued IBWC Form 245 and supporting documentation.

Additional information

The RFP will include the Design Build Scope of Work, minimum qualification forms, the applicable construction wage determination, bonding requirements, proposal instructions, evaluation criteria, and mandatory provisions and clauses. The Government may cancel or revise this planned acquisition before solicitation issuance.

Points of contact

Primary

Suzette Smith, Contract Specialist, suzette.smith@ibwc.gov

Alternate

Philip Johnson, Chief of Acquisitions and Contracting Officer, philip.johnson@ibwc.gov, 915 832 4714

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