Notice of Intent - Gate Paint

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) Falcon Field Office,  located at PO Box, 1 FM 2098 Reservoir Rd, Falcon Heights, TX 78545 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 Diamond Vogel, 1110 Albany Place SE, Orange City, IA 51041.

The United States International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) has a bona fide need Falcon Dam Spillway Gate Paint. 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 424950 – Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. Product of Service Code for this requirement is 8010–Brushes, Paints, Sealers, Adhesives.  The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is 150 Employees.

The justification for sole sourcing with Diamond Vogel is for Falcon Dam Spillway Gate Paint. Diamond Vogel is to strictly adhere to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Paint System No. 3 for hydraulic structures. This system is specifically engineered for 'Impacted Immersion'—environments where steel is subjected to high-velocity water, debris impact, and constant submersion. Based on federal standards for hydraulic structures (specifically USACE UFGS 09 97 02), the Diamond Vogel V-766e and V-102e series are the industry standard for "Impacted Immersion" service. Diamond Vogel’s vinyl system is specifically engineered to meet the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Formula V-766e (for White/Gray) and Formula V-102e (for Aluminum).

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 synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct 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 email to Angelica Baca at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov   with the following information referenced in the subject line, Notice of Intent to Sole Source FY263161020 – Gate Painting.

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 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 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST) on June 11, 2026, to Angelica Baca at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov.

Questions shall be submitted via email ONLY. Phone calls will not be accepted.

The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.