Translation Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FY26r1061065
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Woman-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Place of performance
- El Paso, Texas 79902, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section is soliciting translation services under solicitation number FY26r1061065 through a Request for Quote (RFQ) process. The agency requires Spanish-to-English translation services, with occasional English-to-Spanish translations, covering approximately 15-20 letters per month, 2-4 news articles per week, and 3-4 technical documents monthly, including contracts, legal briefs, international agreements, engineering specifications, and scientific reports. Contractors must demonstrate extensive technical competency in Spanish-English translation, with preference for experience in Department of State translation work and technical document translation, though no mandatory certifications are required. The government will evaluate offers using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, considering technical acceptability, technical approach, and past performance as evaluation factors. The deadline for submitting quotes is December 4, 2025, at 3:00 pm MST, with questions due by November 28, 2025, at 3:00 pm, and all quotes must remain valid for 90 days following submission.
This procurement is exclusively reserved as a 100% SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside under FAR 19.15, with NAICS code 541930 and a size standard of $22.5 million. The incumbent contractor is Tilde Language under contract 191BWC25P0046, which was valued at $54,600 for a six-month period. The contract period runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with one optional year extending through December 31, 2027, and requires an average workload of approximately 30 hours per week. Contractors must employ 1-2 dedicated translators who will work offsite using the provided MemoQ 10.5 translation software, maintain translation memories, and participate in weekly and quarterly virtual meetings. The place of performance is the IBWC El Paso Headquarters in El Paso, Texas 79902, and all quotes must be submitted via email directly to Angelica Baca at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov with an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) included in the proposal.
Notice text
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Update #6 · Latest ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued separately.
The solicitation number is FY26r1061065. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for Translation Service at the El Paso, HQ.
This is a 100% SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program (FAR 19.15) Only.
The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541930 – Translation and Interpretation Services. Product of Service Code for this requirement is R608 –Support-Administrative: Translation and Interpreting. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $22.5 Million.
Only offers from SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program will be considered for this solicitation.
Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov
Quotes shall be good for 90 Days.
Offer due date/local time: December 12, 2025; 3:00 pm MST.
Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.govwill be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3p on 11/28/25 may not be responded to.
Active UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) must be included in your offer.
Description: The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section (IBWC) requires Translation Services for El Paso HQ, Base Year + One Option Year as per CLIN Structure attached. Refer to attached SOW for description of requirements.
COR for this request: Sally Spener
Evaluation of Offer – The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate Offers: Technical acceptability to meet IBWC requirements; Technical Approach and Past Performance.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible offeror.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. NOTE: The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed at https://www.sam.gov.
FAR Clause 52.232-18 Availability of Funds - Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
END of combined synopsis/solicitation
Attachments:
CLIN Structure
Clauses and Provisions
PWS
Wage Determination
11/15/25 M001 to add Wage Determination, Q&A attachment and Sample Documents.
11/18/25 M002 Q&A attachment
11/19/25 M003 - to correct information on Q&As posted regarding the incumbent contract's grand total and period of performance.
Incumbent contract POP was from April - September in the amount of $54,600.00.
11/25/25 M004 - to extend the soliciation due date from 12/4/25 to 12/12/25.
Questions received from Offerors due date, will remain the same: 11/28/25 after 3p MST may not be responded to.
12/2/25 M005 - to add updated SOW, Q&A and "Contractor Vetting & Position Designation Record Request Form (for security purpose).
Update #5 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued separately.
The solicitation number is FY26r1061065. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for Translation Service at the El Paso, HQ.
This is a 100% SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program (FAR 19.15) Only.
The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541930 – Translation and Interpretation Services. Product of Service Code for this requirement is R608 –Support-Administrative: Translation and Interpreting. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $22.5 Million.
Only offers from SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program will be considered for this solicitation.
Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov
Quotes shall be good for 90 Days.
Offer due date/local time: December 12, 2025; 3:00 pm MST.
Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.govwill be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3p on 11/28/25 may not be responded to.
Active UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) must be included in your offer.
Description: The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section (IBWC) requires Translation Services for El Paso HQ, Base Year + One Option Year as per CLIN Structure attached. Refer to attached SOW for description of requirements.
COR for this request: Sally Spener
Evaluation of Offer – The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate Offers: Technical acceptability to meet IBWC requirements; Technical Approach and Past Performance.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible offeror.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. NOTE: The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed at https://www.sam.gov.
FAR Clause 52.232-18 Availability of Funds - Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
END of combined synopsis/solicitation
Attachments:
CLIN Structure
Clauses and Provisions
PWS
Wage Determination
11/15/25 M001 to add Wage Determination, Q&A attachment and Sample Documents.
11/18/25 M002 Q&A attachment
11/19/25 M003 - to correct information on Q&As posted regarding the incumbent contract's grand total and period of performance.
Incumbent contract POP was from April - September in the amount of $54,600.00.
11/25/25 M004 - to extend the soliciation due date from 12/4/25 to 12/12/25.
Questions received from Offerors due date, will remain the same: 11/28/25 after 3p MST may not be responded to.
Update #4 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued separately.
The solicitation number is FY26r1061065. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for Translation Service at the El Paso, HQ.
This is a 100% SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program (FAR 19.15) Only.
The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541930 – Translation and Interpretation Services. Product of Service Code for this requirement is R608 –Support-Administrative: Translation and Interpreting. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $22.5 Million.
Only offers from SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program will be considered for this solicitation.
Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov
Quotes shall be good for 90 Days.
Offer due date/local time: December 4, 2025; 3:00 pm MST.
Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.govwill be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3p on 11/28/25 may not be responded to.
Active UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) must be included in your offer.
Description: The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section (IBWC) requires Translation Services for El Paso HQ, Base Year + One Option Year as per CLIN Structure attached. Refer to attached SOW for description of requirements.
COR for this request: Sally Spener
Evaluation of Offer – The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate Offers: Technical acceptability to meet IBWC requirements; Technical Approach and Past Performance.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible offeror.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. NOTE: The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed at https://www.sam.gov.
FAR Clause 52.232-18 Availability of Funds - Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
END of combined synopsis/solicitation
Attachments:
CLIN Structure
Clauses and Provisions
PWS
Wage Determination
11/15/25 M001 to add Wage Determination, Q&A attachment and Sample Documents.
11/18/25 M002 Q&A attachment
11/19/25 M003 - to correct information on Q&As posted regarding the incumbent contract's grand total and period of performance.
Incumbent contract POP was from April - September in the amount of $54,600.00.
Update #3 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued separately.
The solicitation number is FY26r1061065. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for Translation Service at the El Paso, HQ.
This is a 100% SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program (FAR 19.15) Only.
The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541930 – Translation and Interpretation Services. Product of Service Code for this requirement is R608 –Support-Administrative: Translation and Interpreting. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $22.5 Million.
Only offers from SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program will be considered for this solicitation.
Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov
Quotes shall be good for 90 Days.
Offer due date/local time: December 4, 2025; 3:00 pm MST.
Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.govwill be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3p on 11/28/25 may not be responded to.
Active UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) must be included in your offer.
Description: The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section (IBWC) requires Translation Services for El Paso HQ, Base Year + One Option Year as per CLIN Structure attached. Refer to attached SOW for description of requirements.
COR for this request: Sally Spener
Evaluation of Offer – The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate Offers: Technical acceptability to meet IBWC requirements; Technical Approach and Past Performance.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible offeror.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. NOTE: The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed at https://www.sam.gov.
FAR Clause 52.232-18 Availability of Funds - Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
END of combined synopsis/solicitation
Attachments:
CLIN Structure
Clauses and Provisions
PWS
Wage Determination
11/15/25 M001 to add Wage Determination, Q&A attachment and Sample Documents.
11/18/25 M001 Q&A attachment
Update #2 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued separately.
The solicitation number is FY26r1061065. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for Translation Service at the El Paso, HQ.
This is a 100% SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program (FAR 19.15) Only.
The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541930 – Translation and Interpretation Services. Product of Service Code for this requirement is R608 –Support-Administrative: Translation and Interpreting. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $22.5 Million.
Only offers from SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program will be considered for this solicitation.
Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov
Quotes shall be good for 90 Days.
Offer due date/local time: December 4, 2025; 3:00 pm MST.
Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.govwill be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3p on 11/28/25 may not be responded to.
Active UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) must be included in your offer.
Description: The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section (IBWC) requires Translation Services for El Paso HQ, Base Year + One Option Year as per CLIN Structure attached. Refer to attached SOW for description of requirements.
COR for this request: Sally Spener
Evaluation of Offer – The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate Offers: Technical acceptability to meet IBWC requirements; Technical Approach and Past Performance.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible offeror.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. NOTE: The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed at https://www.sam.gov.
FAR Clause 52.232-18 Availability of Funds - Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
END of combined synopsis/solicitation
Attachments:
CLIN Structure
Clauses and Provisions
PWS
Wage Determination
11/15/25 M001 to add Wage Determination, Q&A attachment and Sample Documents.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued separately.
The solicitation number is FY26r1061065. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for Translation Service at the El Paso, HQ.
This is a 100% SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program (FAR 19.15) Only.
The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541930 – Translation and Interpretation Services. Product of Service Code for this requirement is R608 –Support-Administrative: Translation and Interpreting. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $22.5 Million.
Only offers from SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program will be considered for this solicitation.
Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov
Quotes shall be good for 90 Days.
Offer due date/local time: December 4, 2025; 3:00 pm MST.
Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.govwill be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3p on 11/28/25 may not be responded to.
Active UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) must be included in your offer.
Description: The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section (IBWC) requires Translation Services for El Paso HQ, Base Year + One Option Year as per CLIN Structure attached. Refer to attached SOW for description of requirements.
COR for this request: Sally Spener
Evaluation of Offer – The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate Offers: Technical acceptability to meet IBWC requirements; Technical Approach and Past Performance.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible offeror.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. NOTE: The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed at https://www.sam.gov.
FAR Clause 52.232-18 Availability of Funds - Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
END of combined synopsis/solicitation
Attachments:
CLIN Structure
Clauses and Provisions
PWS
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Contractor Vetting and PDR Request Form (BLANK).pdf | ||
| SOW_Human_TranslationServicesFY2026OneYrPlusOptionBackground.docx | DOCX document | |
| QA 12-1-25.odt | ODT document | |
| 11-18-25 M002 QA.odt | ODT document | |
| 11-18-25 M002 QA.odt | ODT document | |
| Wage Determination.pdf | ||
| 11-15-25 M001 QA.odt | ODT document | |
| MX26325.pdf | ||
| Minute 332 and Joint Report PE.pdf | ||
| MX27625.pdf | ||
| Acta 332 y Reporte Conjunto de Ing Principales.pdf | ||
| SOW_Human_TranslationServicesFY2026OneYrPlusOption.docx | DOCX document | |
| CLIN Structure FY26r1061065 Translation Service.odt | ODT document | |
| Applicable Terms and Conditions.pdf |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Translation Services | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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