NOI.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), Legal Affairs Office located at 4191 N. Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79902 is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government’s intent to execute a Sole Source Award under FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), specifically FAR Subpart 13.5 – Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

The intended Contractor is ROBBWATERPARTNERS LLC, located 161 E 79TH ST STE 12B, New York, New York 10075-0480

The United States International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) has a bona fide need for a Water Consultant to write a white paper describing and analyzing opportunities for water conservation, the development of new water sources and water delivery incentive structures in the Rio Grande watershed for both the United States and Mexico.

This procurement is being conducted using commercial item procedures pursuant to FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13, specifically FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) allowing the Contracting Officer (CO) to solicit from one source.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is, 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services.

Product of Service Code for this requirement is B510 – Special Studies/Analysis- Environmental Assessments. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $16.5 million.

The justification for sole sourcing with ROBBWATERPARTNERS LLC is based on the firm’s specialized knowledge of water delivery and management on the Rio Grande pursuant to the 1944 Treaty Between the United States and Mexico Respecting Utilization of the Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.

This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made based on unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/13.htm#P427_61436 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/13.htm#P427_61436 synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Carmella Speer at carmella.speer@ibwc.gov with the following information referenced in the subject line, Notice of Intent to Sole Source 20221101012 – Water Consultant. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit a capability statement and letter of interest, which shall be considered by the agency no later than 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST) on 30 April 2022 to Carmella Speer at carmella.speer@ibwc.gov. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.

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The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is, 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services. Product of Service Code for this requirement is B510 – Special Studies/Analysis- Environmental Assessments. The Small Busine...