Corps water infrastructure financing program (cwifp) financial transaction processing support

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is seeking a contractor to provide financial transaction processing support services for the Corps Water Infrastructure Finance Program (CWIFP), a federal credit program authorized under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). The services will include underwriting support, Federal Credit Reform Act (FCRA) compliance, accounting support, project and borrower eligibility screening, and related financial administration activities. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price under FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15 procedures using NAICS code 522320 (Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities). Prospective contractors must demonstrate substantial expertise in federal credit program administration, particularly those involving infrastructure projects, along with experience in credit subsidy modeling and familiarity with OMB Circular A-129 and A-11 requirements. Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement (not exceeding 20 pages) and complete responses to the provided questionnaire in PDF or MS Word format by March 26, 2026. All work will be performed at the contractor's site with a base performance period not exceeding five years from contract award.

This procurement is not restricted to any small business set-aside designation. The base scope of work includes support for five loan transactions with underwriting services lasting 6-18 months each, preparation of approximately 10-page credit reports, and related financial analysis tasks. Optional tasks include federal credit program training (up to one week-long course with three exercises), loan application review assistance, third-party credit risk assessments for up to three additional loans, and accounting support for up to four exercises. The contractor must designate a Project Manager and other key personnel who are subject to Government approval throughout the contract period. Submission requirements also include contractor CAGE code and SAM UEI registration verification, along with resumes for key personnel and a Statement of Qualifications detailing relevant experience from the past three years. Interested contractors should direct inquiries to Contract Specialist MacKenzie Rivera (Mackenzie.Rivera@usace.army.mil) or Contracting Officer David A. Kaplan (david.a.kaplan@usace.army.mil) prior to the March 26, 2026 deadline.