GPS Clock
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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This solicitation is a combined synopsis and request for quote for a Global Positioning System (GPS) clock to be installed at the IBWC Amistad Power Plant in Del Rio, Texas, issued as a full and open 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 334511, with a small business size standard of 1,350 employees. Offers must be submitted electronically to danilo.martinez@ibwc.gov by 3:00 PM MST on August 6, 2026, and must include a completed price sheet and a valid Unique Entity ID. Only electronic submissions are accepted; faxed quotes and phone calls are not permitted. Proposals must demonstrate technical acceptability through a detailed narrative outlining the proposed plan of action, equipment, key personnel, and schedule, alongside at least three verifiable past performance references with contact information and project descriptions. Failure to provide either the technical approach or past performance will result in non-responsiveness and disqualification. Offerors are required to submit Form FAR 52.212-3, with completion of paragraph (b) only if SAM representations are current. A mandatory site visit at the Amistad Power Plant is strongly encouraged and must be scheduled no later than July 21, 2026; access requires proper personal protective equipment and prior sign-in at the IBWC Main Office, with virtual visits prohibited. The contract will be awarded on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis to a responsible offeror, with performance required within 120 calendar days of award. The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission uses the Invoice Processing Platform for electronic invoicing, and details for system access will be provided upon award.
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TX, 78840, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued separately.
The solicitation number is FY265701040 M001 and this solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).
This is a 100% Small business Set Aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334511 Search, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, with a corresponding small business standard of 1,350 employees.
Only offers from small businesses will be considered for this solicitation.
Offer due date/local time: 3:00 PM MST on August 6, 2026, Please reference the solicitation number FY265701040 M001 in the subject line.
Offers shall be emailed to danilo.martinez@ibwc.gov. FAXED QUOTES AND NO PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Active Unique Entity ID (UEI#) shall be included with your offer.
Price Sheet shall be included with your quote.
Only questions submitted by email to danilo.martinez@ibwc.gov will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3:00 pm MST on July 23, 2026, may not be responded to.
Contractors are highly encouraged to attend an agency organized site visit. Site visits may be scheduled for Amistad Power Plant by General Engineer Edi Delgado at 956-848-5265 or edi.delgado@ibwc.gov and for Amistad Power Plant by Power Plant Superintendent Juan Escobar at 830-774-5519 or juan.escobar@ibwc.gov. While attending the site visit all contractors must and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e., mask and gloves). Contractors will not be permitted access to IBWC facilities without proper PPE. All personnel need to sign-in at the IBWC Main Office before crossing the port of entry (POE) Virtual site visits (video/photographs) are not permitted.
Site visits should be scheduled for NLT July 21, 2026.
Description: The International Boundary and Water Commission is seeking a price quote for a Global Positioning System (GPS) clock, for the IBWC Amistad Plant located at Texas 349 Spur Del Rio, TX 78540.
Performance Period: The contractor shall complete this work within 120 calendar days after the contract has been awarded
The government will award to the lowest price, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, subcontract, supervision, and management to perform the requirements of this Statement of Work (SOW).
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Technical acceptability will be based on the Contractor’s Technical Approach, Expertise and Qualified Personnel to provide the services, and Past Performance.
Technical Approach - Quote must demonstrate the technical approach by providing a narrative addressing all the items in the scope. The narrative shall at a minimum include your plan of action, equipment, key team members, and schedule.
Past Performance – Quotes shall demonstrate successful past performance of at least 3 three (3) references for similar projects. The information shall include name of person, company, phone number, email address, and brief description of the project.
Offerors shall meet or exceed and specifications and scope of work of items being quoted.
Failure to submit required technical approach and past performance will deem a proposal non-responsive and no consideration for award will be given.
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 through http://www.acuisition.gov.
INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM
The U.S. Section International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) has transitioned to an electronic invoicing system. The Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is a secure, web-based system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. IPP is available at no cost to any commercial vendor or independent contractor doing business with a participating government agency.
Information concerning accessing the IPP system will be provided at time of award.
END of combined synopsis/solicitation.
Attachments:
Performance Work Statement
Price Sheet
Applicable Provisions and Clauses
Wage Determination