Operation & Maintenance of the South Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 191BWC26R0001
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
- Place of performance
- San Diego, California 92154, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) has issued a cancellation notice for Solicitation No. 191BWC26R0001, which pertained to Operations & Maintenance services at the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant. This is a civilian agency opportunity posted on March 6, 2026, with an original due date of March 31, 2026. The solicitation falls under the Sewage Treatment Facilities category (NAICS 221320) and the Maintenance of Sewage and Waste Facilities program (PSC Z1ND). The cancellation was issued after the Government conducted a comprehensive internal review and determined that proceeding with the solicitation was not in the Government's best interest. No award will be made under this canceled solicitation.
The purpose of this cancellation notice is to inform all interested parties that the original solicitation contained material deficiencies that could not be resolved within its current framework, including inadequate technical requirements, insufficient scope definition, and incomplete disclosure provisions. Additionally, the Government identified an undisclosed organizational conflict of interest late in the evaluation process that could not be mitigated under the existing solicitation terms. The USIBWC intends to reissue this requirement under a new solicitation number once technical requirements are corrected and clarified, pricing structures are updated, and organizational conflict of interest disclosure and mitigation requirements are strengthened. Interested contractors are advised to monitor SAM.gov for the future posting of the revised solicitation. There are no specific contractor eligibility restrictions mentioned for the recompeted opportunity, though compliance with standard federal procurement requirements will be expected when the new solicitation is released.
Notice text
Type: Cancellation Notice – No Award Made
DESCRIPTION
The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) hereby notifies all interested parties that Solicitation No. 191BWC26R0001, for Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services at the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, is canceled in its entirety.
After a comprehensive internal review, the Government determined that the solicitation contains material deficiencies in technical requirements, scope definition, and disclosure provisions that cannot be corrected without substantial revision. Additionally, an undisclosed organizational conflict‑of‑interest (OCI) was identified late in the evaluation process and could not be resolved within the framework of the initial solicitation.
Because these issues constitute significant solicitation defects under FAR 14.404‑1(c) and FAR 15.206(e), the Government has determined that cancellation is in the best interest of the Government. No award will be made under the canceled solicitation.
This cancellation notice aligns with standard federal cancellation practices.
FUTURE ACTIONS
The USIBWC intends to re‑solicit this requirement under a new solicitation number once:
Technical requirements are corrected and clarified,
Pricing structures are updated,
OCI disclosure/mitigation requirements are strengthened.
Industry is encouraged to monitor SAM.gov for future postings.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Operation & Maintenance of the South Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Operation & Maintenance of the South Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant | Special Notice | |
| Operation & Maintenance of the South Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant | Pre-Solicitation |
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