Bulk Potable Water Delivery to Alamogordo, NM Checkpoint

The Department of Homeland Security, through U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is soliciting quotes for a firm fixed price, performance-based contract for bulk potable water delivery to the Alamogordo Border Patrol Station Highway 54 Checkpoint located between El Paso, Texas, and Alamogordo, New Mexico. This total small business set-aside opportunity, identified by solicitation number HSBP1010Q0017, covers a base year starting March 1, 2010, with four subsequent option years extending through February 28, 2015. The contract anticipates a total of 52,000 units of water, with deliveries required year-round and a higher volume expected during the summer months. The successful contractor must adhere to the Performance Work Statement, which includes maintaining 24-hour delivery capabilities and meeting specific insurance and background check requirements. Labor standards are governed by Department of Labor Wage Determination 2005-2511, which mandates minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for occupational categories in the relevant New Mexico and Texas counties. Interested bidders are required to provide necessary representations, certifications, and equipment lists as specified in the solicitation documents to ensure they possess the capability to perform the required functions.