Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services for the SBIWTP

The International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S. Section (USIBWC), seeks operation and maintenance services for the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant under solicitation 191BWC26R0009, with proposals due January 6, 2027 at 2:00 PM MST via secure Microsoft SharePoint. No set-aside is used. The procurement is a single firm-fixed-price contract.

The plant is at 2995 Dairy Mart Road, San Diego, CA 92154, with a place of performance listed as San Ysidro, CA 92173. Contract line items cover routine O&M for 25 MGD (CLIN 1) and the additional 10 MGD (CLIN 2). The solicitation summary gives a base period of June 1, 2027 through May 31, 2028, with four unexercised option years through May 31, 2032. The pricing workbook summary lists an April 1, 2027 base start. The planning target price range for the base year is $21,000,679 to $23,211,276.

Contractor personnel must obtain security clearances and background investigations, with background clearances due within ten days of award, and no personnel may begin work before favorable adjudication. Key positions are a Program Manager, a Superintendent (Grade V certified with 7+ years' experience), a dedicated Site Safety and Health Officer, SCADA Systems Personnel, and a Plant Asset Manager. SCADA operations require NIST SP 800-171 and FISMA compliance. The contractor must restore canyon collectors within 96 hours after storms, respond within 60 minutes after hours, and post a performance bond at 25% of contract price.

Evaluation is Highest Technically Rated with Fair and Reasonable Price. Technical factors are weighted at 100%, and price is assessed only for fairness and reasonableness. Weights are Plant Operations and Permit Compliance (20%), Unique SBIWTP O&M Conditions (20%), Company Experience (15%), Staffing and Key Personnel (15%), SCADA Operations (10%), Plant Coordination (10%), and Past Performance (10%).

Amendment 0002, signed November 13, 2026, does not extend the offer deadline. For Factors 3 and 7, each joint venture member must individually show five relevant contracts and five completed questionnaires. Factor 3 relevant experience must involve comparable U.S. plants, though up to three non-U.S. projects may be submitted. Amendment 0001 added FAR 52.215-10, 52.215-12, 52.215-15, 52.215-16, and 52.215-20 Alt III, and removed 52.215-14.

A mandatory pre-proposal site visit was scheduled for October 14, 2026 in San Diego. Veolia is identified as the contracted operator in the October 2024 Spill Prevention and Response Plan. Controlled unclassified information attachments require SharePoint access and a signed non-disclosure agreement. The NAICS code is 221320, and the PSC is M1ND.