Operation & Maintenance of the South Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 191CWC26C0043
- Awarded
- to Veolia Water West Operating Services Inc.
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 191BWC26C0043 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
- Place of performance
- San Diego, California 92154, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission awarded a sole-source, fixed-price bridge contract (No. 191BWC26C0043) valued at $27,290,307.62 to Veolia Water West Operating Services Inc. for Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services at the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP), a critical 24/7 infrastructure facility treating up to 35 million gallons per day. The contract period runs from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with an optional two-month extension through May 31, 2027 to support transition to a newly competitively awarded contractor. This non-competitive award was justified under FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source) due to the incumbent's unique capability to maintain uninterrupted operations while the agency completes a full and open competitive procurement, which is necessary following cancellation of the previous solicitation due to material deficiencies in the Performance Work Statement, ambiguous requirements, and an undisclosed organizational conflict of interest. The bridge contract ensures continuity of essential wastewater treatment services and compliance with environmental regulations and U.S.-Mexico treaty obligations until a permanent competitive contract can be awarded.
Notice text
(Fixed‑Price, Not Competitively Awarded, Includes Transition Options)
This contract action was not awarded competitively, but it is a fixed‑price contract. In accordance with FAR 6.302‑1, Only One Responsible Source, the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) determined in a formal Determination & Findings that only the incumbent, Veolia Water North America – West, LLC, could provide uninterrupted Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services at the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) during the required acquisition corrective‑action period. The plant is a 24/7 critical‑infrastructure facility where any operational lapse would result in immediate environmental, public‑health, regulatory, and treaty‑compliance impacts.
The prior competitive solicitation (No. 191BWC26R0001) was canceled due to material deficiencies in the PWS, ambiguous requirements, and a significant undisclosed organizational conflict of interest (OCI), requiring a full re‑solicitation under a defensible competitive process.
The Government requires the full contract period to properly complete the next competitive procurement to be awarded upon the conclusion of this action.
The period of performance for this sole‑source contract is April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with an additional two‑month option period (April 1, 2027 through May 31, 2027) to support transition to a newly‑awarded competitive successor contract if required.
These transition CLINs ensure continuity of operations and prevent degradation of mission‑essential wastewater treatment services during contractor turnover.
This limited‑duration, sole‑source, fixed‑price bridge action is required solely to maintain uninterrupted operations while the Government prepares, competes, and awards the upcoming full and open long‑term O&M contract.
Awarded contract 191BWC26C0043 to VEOLIA WATER WEST OPERATING SERVICES INC for 27290307.62 on 2026-03-31.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DETERMINATION and FINDINGS.pdf |
Similar open opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services for the SBIWTP | International Boundary and Water Commission U.S.-Mexico | No set-aside |
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