191BWC25R0002 Questions 4.10.25.docx

This document is a solicitation (191BWC25R0002) for a biosolids sludge dryer alternative project issued by the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) for the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rio Rico, Arizona. The solicitation seeks a contractor to purchase and install biosolids electro-osmosis and/or low temperature dryers, automated screw presses, and remove two existing 2.5-meter belt filter presses, with a requirement for equipment redundancy. The contract is a firm-fixed price procurement with a 540-calendar day performance period, using NAICS code 423830 with a size standard of 100 employees.

Key procedural details include a mandatory site visit on April 18, 2025, where potential bidders must bring a 5-gallon bucket to collect a sludge sample, submit an NDA, and comply with specific photography restrictions. Responses are due by May 27, 2025, at 3:00 PM MDT, with all submissions required to be emailed to seone.jones@ibwc.gov. Bidders must be registered in SAM, and multiple technical proposals presenting different approaches are permitted. The solicitation will be available on SAM.gov for at least 30 calendar days, with all updates and amendments to be posted exclusively on that platform.