Electro-Mechanical Protective Relays
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FY255701042
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- Del Rio, Texas 78840, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section (IBWC) is soliciting quotes for electro-mechanical protective relays upgrade services at the Amistad Power Plant in Del Rio, Texas. The project involves removing and replacing existing electro-mechanical protective relays for two 30 MW hydro generators, two 138 KV power transformers, and two service station transformers with new electronic protective relays that comply with Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) regulations. Contractors must provide a comprehensive technical approach narrative addressing all scope items, including plan of action, equipment, key team members, and project schedule, along with at least three references demonstrating successful past performance on similar projects. The government will use a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, considering technical acceptability to meet IBWC requirements, technical approach for the work required, and past performance. Quotes are due July 29, 2025, at 3:00 PM MST, with questions accepted until July 25, 2025, and site visits available until July 22, 2025.
This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) with a small business size standard of $16.5 million. No incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The contract performance period requires completion within 240 calendar days after award, and quotes must remain valid for 90 days. The project scope includes seven contract line items covering assessment, design, manufacturing, equipment, labor, shipping, and training components for the relay upgrade work. All work will be performed at the IBWC Amistad Field Office located at 670 Texas Spur 349, Del Rio, Texas 78840, with FOB destination to the same facility.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued separately.
The solicitation number is FY255701042. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for Electro-Mechanical Protective Relays at the Amistad Field Office, 670 Texas Spur, 349, Del Rio, TX 78840.
This is a 100% Small business Set Aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 – Engineering Services, with a corresponding small business standard of $16.5 million. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is K059 Modification of Equipment-Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.
Only offers from small businesses will be considered for this solicitation.
Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov
Quotes shall be good for 90 Days.
A site visit of where the work will be performed is highly recommended. Site visits may be arranged with Mr. Juan Escobar juan.escobar@ibwc.gov or Evelio Siller evelio.siller@ibwc.gov.
Site visit will close on 7/22/25
Offer due date/local time: 7/29/25; 3:00 pm MST.
Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.gov will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3p on 7/25/25 may not be responded to.
Active UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) must be included in your offer.
Please acknowledge the acceptance and understanding of services in accordance with the Schedule in the PWS.
Provide complete name and contact information of the subcontractor, if used.
Period of Performance: The contractor is expected to complete the work withing 240 days calendar days after the contract is awarded.
Description: The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section (IBWC) requires Electro-Mechanical Protective Relays at the Amistad Field Office, 670 Texas Spur, 349, Del Rio, TX 78840.
COR for this request: Juan Escobar juan.escobar@ibwc.gov
Refer to attached PWS and other documentation attached for description of the requirement to include dates and places of delivery, inspection, and acceptance.
The destination for FOB Destination shall be the IBWC Amistad Field Office.
Evaluation of Offer – The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate Offers: Technical acceptability to meet IBWC requirements; Technical Approach for the work required and Past Performance.
Technical Approach - Quote must demonstrate the technical approach by providing a narrative addressing all the items in the scope. The narrative should include a detailed explanation of the work to be completed and shall at minimum include your plan of action, equipment, key team members, and a project schedule.
Past Performance - Quotes shall demonstrate successful past performance of at least 3 three (3) references for similar projects. The information shall include a brief description of experience in performing similar projects, project title, company name, project dollar value, plus POC name and contact info to include phone number, email address.
Offerors shall meet or exceed and specifications and scope of work of items being quoted.
Failure to submit required technical approach and past performance will deem a proposal non-responsive and no consideration for award will be given.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible offeror.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. NOTE: The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed at https://www.sam.gov.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.
INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM
The U.S. Section International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) has transitioned to an electronic invoicing system. The Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is a secure, web-based system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. IPP is available at no cost to any commercial vendor or independent contractor doing business with a participating government agency.
Information concerning accessing the IPP system will be provided at time of award.
END of combined synopsis/solicitation
Attachments:
CLIN Structure – Amistad Field Office
Clauses and Provisions
PWS
Wage Determination
Upgrade Relays Picture
Main Control Board Drawings
One Line Diagram
Update #2 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued separately.
The solicitation number is FY255701042. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for Electro-Mechanical Protective Relays at the Amistad Field Office, 670 Texas Spur, 349, Del Rio, TX 78840.
This is a 100% Small business Set Aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 – Engineering Services, with a corresponding small business standard of $16.5 million. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is K059 Modification of Equipment-Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.
Only offers from small businesses will be considered for this solicitation.
Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov
Quotes shall be good for 90 Days.
A site visit of where the work will be performed is highly recommended. Site visits may be arranged with Mr. Juan Escobar juan.escobar@ibwc.gov or Evelio Siller evelio.siller@ibwc.gov.
Site visit will close on 6/16/25.
Offer due date/local time: June 24, 2025; 3:00 pm MST.
Active UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) must be included in your offer.
Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.govwill be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3p on 6/20/25 may not be responded to.
Description: The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section (IBWC) requires Electro-Mechanical Protective Relays at the Amistad Field Office, 670 Texas Spur, 349, Del Rio, TX 78840.
COR for this request: Juan Escobar juan.escobar@ibwc.gov
Refer to attached PWS and other documentation attached for description of the requirement to include dates and places of delivery, inspection, and acceptance.
The destination for FOB Destination shall be the IBWC Amistad Field Office.
Evaluation of Offer – The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate Offers: Technical acceptability to meet IBWC requirements; Technical Approach and Past Performance.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible offeror.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. NOTE: The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed at https://www.sam.gov.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.
END of combined synopsis/solicitation
Attachments:
CLIN Structure – Amistad Field Office
Clauses and Provisions
PWS
Wage Determination
Upgrade Relays Picture
Main Control Board Drawings
One Line Diagram
6/3/25 Modification M001 is to add "One Line Diagram" attachment.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued separately.
The solicitation number is FY255701042. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for Electro-Mechanical Protective Relays at the Amistad Field Office, 670 Texas Spur, 349, Del Rio, TX 78840.
This is a 100% Small business Set Aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 – Engineering Services, with a corresponding small business standard of $16.5 million. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is K059 Modification of Equipment-Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.
Only offers from small businesses will be considered for this solicitation.
Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov
Quotes shall be good for 90 Days.
A site visit of where the work will be performed is highly recommended. Site visits may be arranged with Mr. Juan Escobar juan.escobar@ibwc.gov or Evelio Siller evelio.siller@ibwc.gov.
Site visit will close on 6/16/25.
Offer due date/local time: June 24, 2025; 3:00 pm MST.
Active UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) must be included in your offer.
Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.govwill be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3p on 6/20/25 may not be responded to.
Description: The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section (IBWC) requires Electro-Mechanical Protective Relays at the Amistad Field Office, 670 Texas Spur, 349, Del Rio, TX 78840.
COR for this request: Juan Escobar juan.escobar@ibwc.gov
Refer to attached PWS and other documentation attached for description of the requirement to include dates and places of delivery, inspection, and acceptance.
The destination for FOB Destination shall be the IBWC Amistad Field Office.
Evaluation of Offer – The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate Offers: Technical acceptability to meet IBWC requirements; Technical Approach and Past Performance.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible offeror.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. NOTE: The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed at https://www.sam.gov.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.
END of combined synopsis/solicitation
Attachments:
CLIN Structure – Amistad Field Office
Clauses and Provisions
PWS
Wage Determination
Upgrade Relays Picture
Main Control Board Drawings
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amistad Power Plant One Line Diagram rev3.pdf | ||
| ElectroMechanical Relays Main Control Boards Drawings .pdf | ||
| Wage Determination.pdf | ||
| Price Sheet.docx | DOCX document | |
| Clauses and Provisions.docx | DOCX document | |
| PWS Amistad Plant Upgrade Electro Mechanical Relays rev.pdf | ||
| Amistad PP Upgrade Relays Pictures.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Electro-Mechanical Protective Relays | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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