Human Translation Services
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section (IBWC) has issued solicitation number FY26r1062052 as a request for quote (RFQ) for professional Human Translation Services to be performed at its El Paso headquarters. This procurement is exclusively reserved for 100% SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 541930, encompassing translation and interpretation services. The contract follows a firm-fixed-price structure covering a base year plus one option year, with services quoted on an all-or-none basis per the attached Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure. Offers must include a technical approach narrative outlining plans for execution, equipment, key personnel, and schedule, along with evidence of past performance supported by at least three references for similar projects; failure to provide these will result in proposal rejection. Quotes are due by 3:00 pm MST on June 25, 2026, and must remain valid for 90 days. Submission requires an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and all questions must be directed via email to designated contacts prior to the cutoff date. The contract’s scope primarily involves Spanish-to-English translation and related linguistic support services totaling approximately 32,200 words monthly, including document formatting, translation memory tool utilization, and participation in coordination meetings to ensure quality and timeliness. Contractors are expected to meet strict performance standards regarding accuracy, formatting consistency, and deadlines, while possessing the necessary translator qualifications and security clearances. The acquisition will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award process, factoring in price, technical acceptability, and past performance. Funding is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds, and invoicing will be processed electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), a secure web-based government system. The contract incorporates applicable federal acquisition regulations, ensuring compliance with provisions related to equal opportunity, reporting, and other statutory requirements integral to government contracts for commercial items.
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El Paso, TX, 79902, 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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued separately.
The solicitation number is FY26r1062052. 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: June 25, 2026; 3:00 pm MST.
Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.gov and Seone.jones@ibwc.gov
will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3p on 6/22/26 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 Human 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.
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 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.
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:
CLIN Structure
Clauses and Provisions
SOW
Wage Determination
6/10/2026 - M001 - to remove the "wage determination" form, remove clauses 52.222-41, 52.222-42 and 52.222-44. Add clauses 52.204-21 and 52.239-1.
6/15/2026 - M002 - to add Q&As attachment.