Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_NIWTP_Flex_baseM.pdf

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES SECTION

Combined Synopsis / Solicitation | NIWTP Flexible Base Material

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Flexible Base Material for NIWTP Levee Road Resurfacing

Solicitation Number RFQ FY263281050

Notice Type Combined Synopsis / Solicitation, Request for Quotation

Posted September 25, 2026

Quote Due September 30, 2026, 12:00 PM Mountain Time

Set Aside 100% Small Business

Contract Type Firm Fixed Price

Evaluation Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

NAICS 212321, Construction Sand and Gravel Mining

Small Business Size Standard 500 employees

PSC 5610, Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk

Place of Delivery NIWTP, 865 W. Frontage Road, Rio Rico, Arizona 85648

Period of Performance 365 calendar days

1. Combined Synopsis / Solicitation Statement This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, effective March 13, 2026.

This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set aside. Only quotations from concerns that qualify as small under the NAICS code and size standard stated in this solicitation will be considered for award.

2. Requirement USIBWC requires the furnishing and delivery of 10,000 tons of aggregate base material for levee road resurfacing at the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rio Rico, Arizona. The material shall meet every requirement of the attached Performance Work Statement, including the specified Type ABC Lime aggregate requirements. The contractor is responsible for all equipment, labor, supplies, transportation, and permits required to deliver and stockpile the material at the designated location.

• Material: Type ABC Lime aggregate, dense graded crushed stone or gravel blend mixed with lime.

• Maximum aggregate size: 1 inch with lime dust.

• Quantity: 10,000 tons total. USIBWC will not accept quantities above 10,000 tons.

• Delivery shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and shall occur at the NIWTP location identified in the PWS.

• Delivery shall begin within 10 calendar days after notification by the Contracting Officer and shall occur between 7:30 AM and

4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.

• No alternate aggregate, substitution, deviation, exception, or equivalent product will be accepted. The quoted material must meet the PWS as written.

3. Contract Line Item

CLIN Description Qty Unit Unit Price Extended Price

Type ABC Lime aggregate, furnish and deliver in accordance with the

PWS

10,000 TON $________ $________

Price shall include all material, loading, hauling, delivery, fuel, labor, equipment, permits, overhead, profit, and all other costs necessary to fully perform the requirement. Award will be made on a Firm Fixed Price basis.

4. Delivery and Acceptance

4.1 Delivery point: Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant, 865 W. Frontage Road, Rio Rico, Arizona 85648.

4.2 F.O.B. Destination. The contractor is responsible for transportation and delivery costs through the designated stockpile location.

4.3 Inspection and acceptance will be performed by USIBWC. Material sources and stockpiles are subject to inspection and approval in accordance with the PWS.

4.4 The period of performance is 365 calendar days. Delivery must begin within 10 calendar days after notification by the

Contracting Officer.

5. Quote Submission Instructions Quotations are due no later than September 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time. The quotation must be received at the submission point identified in the SAM.gov notice by the exact closing date and time.

• The quotation shall include the offeror’s legal business name, physical address, Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE code, and point of contact.

• The offeror shall maintain an active SAM.gov registration at the time of quotation and at the time of award.

• The quotation shall provide the unit price per ton and total Firm Fixed Price for CLIN 0001.

• The quotation shall include a clear statement that the offeror will provide the full 10,000 tons in exact accordance with the PWS and without substitutions, exceptions, or deviations.

• The quotation shall confirm the ability to begin delivery within 10 calendar days after notification by the Contracting Officer and complete delivery within the 365 calendar day period of performance.

• The quotation shall identify the proposed source or quarry for the material and provide sufficient product information to establish compliance with the PWS gradation and material requirements.

• The quotation shall include any representations or certifications specifically required by the provisions incorporated into this solicitation.

Late quotations. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that quotations are received by the exact closing time. Late quotations will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f). USIBWC does not intend to consider a late quotation unless consideration is permitted by that provision.

Questions and site visits. No questions will be accepted for this solicitation. No site visit will be conducted. Offerors shall prepare quotations using the solicitation, the PWS, and the stockpile location information provided with the requirement.

No substitutions. Quotations proposing substitutions, alternate materials, alternate grades, exceptions to the PWS, or qualifications that change the stated requirement will be rated technically unacceptable and will not be considered for award.

6. Evaluation and Basis for Award USIBWC will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable procedures. Award will be made to the responsible small business concern that submits the lowest priced quotation that is technically acceptable and otherwise complies with the solicitation. Technical acceptability is a pass or fail determination. No tradeoff will be performed and no additional credit will be given for exceeding the minimum requirements.

6.1 Technical Acceptability A quotation is technically acceptable only if it demonstrates compliance with every material requirement of the PWS, confirms delivery and schedule compliance, proposes no substitutions or exceptions, and provides enough information for USIBWC to verify the proposed material.

6.2 Price USIBWC will evaluate the total Firm Fixed Price for CLIN 0001. Prices must include all costs required for complete performance. USIBWC will determine price reasonableness using one or more techniques permitted by FAR Part 13 and FAR 15.404-1(b), as applicable.

6.3 Responsibility Before award, USIBWC will determine that the apparent successful offeror is responsible and eligible for award, including active SAM registration and applicable exclusions review.

6.4 Award Without Discussions USIBWC intends to evaluate quotations and make award without discussions. Offerors should submit their best price and complete technical compliance information with the initial quotation.

Order of evaluation. USIBWC may evaluate quotations beginning with the lowest priced quotation. If the lowest priced quotation is technically acceptable and the offeror is responsible, USIBWC may make award without evaluating higher priced quotations for technical acceptability.

7. FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference The following provisions apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. Full text is available at Acquisition.gov.

FAR Provision or Clause

52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services Representation

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders, Representation and Disclosures

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1. Paragraph (e), Multiple Offers, is restricted for this acquisition. Alternative products, alternate aggregate materials, substitutions, deviations, or alternate line items that do not conform to the exact PWS requirement are not acceptable. The submission requirements in Section 5 of this solicitation are added to FAR 52.212-1.

8. FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference The following clauses apply to the resulting contract and are incorporated by reference, subject to their stated applicability and prescription.

FAR Provision or Clause 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders, Prohibition 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside 52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation 52.225-1 Buy American, Supplies 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, System for Award Management 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination

FAR 52.212-5 applicability. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 applies. For this acquisition, clauses incorporated through FAR 52.212- 5 include, as applicable, FAR 52.204-27, FAR 52.219-6, FAR 52.219-28, FAR 52.222-3, FAR 52.222-19, FAR 52.222-50, FAR 52.225-1, FAR 52.225-13, FAR 52.226-8, and FAR 52.232-33, together with the clauses incorporated by paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-5.

9. Additional Contract Terms

9.1 The PWS is incorporated into the resulting award and governs technical performance.

9.2 Only the Contracting Officer may change the contractual requirements, quantity, price, delivery requirements, or period of performance.

9.3 The contractor shall coordinate deliveries with the designated COR. COR coordination does not authorize changes to the contract.

9.4 No material exceeding the total contract quantity of 10,000 tons is authorized or payable unless the Contracting Officer issues a written modification before delivery.

9.5 Material that does not conform to the PWS may be rejected under the inspection and acceptance terms of FAR 52.212-4 and the PWS.

9.6 Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the payment instructions included in the award. Payment will be made by electronic funds transfer using the contractor’s current SAM registration information.

10. Attachments

• Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement, Flexible Base Material to Resurface Levee Roads Located in the Nogales

International Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rio Rico, Arizona.

• Attachment 1 includes Appendix 1, Stockpile Location for ABC Lime.

11. Submission Point and Contracting Contact Submit quotations only to the submission point identified in the SAM.gov notice. Quotations must be received by September 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time to suzette.smith@ibwc.gov. No oral quotations will be accepted. No questions or site visit requests will be accepted. No late submissions will be accepted.

Contract Specialist: Suzette Smith, USIBWC Email: Suzette.Smith@ibwc.gov