NIWTP Ingress Road Paving
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 191BWC26R0012
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission intends to solicit a competitive design-build construction contract for replacement of the ingress and egress roadway at the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant, with RFP issuance anticipated August 10, 2026, and proposals due September 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The acquisition carries a 100 percent total small business set-aside under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a $45 million average annual receipts size standard.
Work is located at 865 East Frontage Road, Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, and includes demolition and disposal of approximately 310 feet by 20 feet of existing asphalt road; construction of approximately 310 feet by 30 feet of new concrete roadway; replacement of parallel water service with a 4-inch line; coordination with Liberty Utilities; installation of 40 Jersey barriers; maintenance of operational and railroad access; testing; and record drawings. Total period of performance is 240 calendar days: 180 days for design and construction, followed by 60 days for closeout.
The contract is firm fixed price, lump sum with lowest price technically acceptable source selection. Estimated magnitude is between $250,000 and $500,000. Award will be made to the responsible small business offeror submitting the lowest priced technically acceptable proposal. Proposals must be submitted through the USIBWC secure Microsoft SharePoint portal using one authorized business email account. A nonmandatory site visit will be scheduled with final instructions provided in the RFP. Points of contact are Suzette Smith, Contract Specialist (suzette.smith@ibwc.gov), and Philip Johnson, Chief of Acquisitions and Contracting Officer (philip.johnson@ibwc.gov, 915-832-4714).
Notice text
PRESOLICITATION NOTICE
Competitive Design Build Construction, Firm Fixed Price, LPTA
NIWTP Ingress Road Paving
Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Solicitation 191BWC26R0012
Prepared July 24, 2026
Publication Date: July 24, 2026
This is a presolicitation notice only. Do not submit proposals in response to this notice. The anticipated solicitation issue date is August 10, 2026.
Notice type
Presolicitation
Solicitation number
191BWC26R0012
Anticipated RFP issue date
August 10, 2026
Anticipated proposal due date
September 9, 2026, 3:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time
Acquisition method
One step competitive design build Request for Proposals
Contract type
Firm fixed price, lump sum
Source selection
Lowest price technically acceptable
Set aside
100 percent total small business set aside
NAICS and size standard
237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, $45 million average annual receipts
PSC
Y1LB, Construction of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways
Magnitude
Between $250,000 and $500,000
Place of performance
865 East Frontage Road, Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona 85648
Period of performance
180 calendar days for design and construction, followed by 60 calendar days for closeout, 240 calendar days total
Requirement
The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission anticipates issuing a competitive design build construction RFP for replacement of the ingress and egress roadway at the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. The work includes planning, design, permitting, coordination, demolition and disposal of the existing approximately 310 foot by 20 foot asphalt road, construction of an approximately 310 foot by 30 foot concrete roadway, replacement of the parallel water service with a 4 inch line, coordination with Liberty Utilities, installation of 40 Jersey barriers, maintenance of operational and railroad access, testing, record drawings, and closeout.
Anticipated solicitation and site visit
The Government anticipates issuing the RFP on August 10, 2026. An organized, nonmandatory site visit is to be determined. Final site visit instructions will appear in the RFP.
Proposal submission
Proposals will be submitted exclusively through the USIBWC secure Microsoft SharePoint portal. Each offeror will use one authorized business email account. Email, physical media, commercial file sharing, mailed, and hand delivered proposals will not be accepted unless the Contracting Officer issues a written solicitation amendment authorizing another method.
Competition and award
The acquisition will be reserved for small business concerns under NAICS 237310. The Government anticipates award of one firm fixed price contract to the responsible small business offeror that submits the lowest priced technically acceptable proposal and a fair and reasonable price. Minimum qualifications will include the issued IBWC Form 245 and supporting documentation.
Additional information
The RFP will include the Design Build Scope of Work, minimum qualification forms, the applicable construction wage determination, bonding requirements, proposal instructions, evaluation criteria, and mandatory provisions and clauses. The Government may cancel or revise this planned acquisition before solicitation issuance.
Points of contact
Primary
Suzette Smith, Contract Specialist, suzette.smith@ibwc.gov
Alternate
Philip Johnson, Chief of Acquisitions and Contracting Officer, philip.johnson@ibwc.gov, 915 832 4714
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NIWTP_Presolicitation_Notice_20260724_.pdf |
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