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This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from International Boundary And Water Commission: Us-Mexico was posted on August 20, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Urgent - Machine Translation

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FY25r1061063Federal

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The International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) El Paso HQ is soliciting urgent quotes from small businesses for the provision of machine translation services, as detailed in the accompanying Statement of Work. This requirement is structured as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541930 for Translation and Interpretation Services, with a size standard of $22.5 million. The solicitation, identified as FY25r1061063, is being handled as a Request for Quote (RFQ), and no separate written solicitation will be issued. Proposals must be submitted via email by 3:00 PM MST on August 25, 2025, with all offerors required to have active SAM.gov registration and to provide their Unique Entity ID with their submission. Faxes are not accepted. The project will be carried out at the IBWC El Paso HQ, 4191 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX, and includes a base year (August 27, 2025 - August 26, 2026) with four subsequent one-year option periods. Award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable offer from a responsible offeror. Submissions must detail the technical approach, key personnel, schedule, and include three references for similar past performance. The completed CLIN structure, acknowledgement of the SOW, and required certifications are also necessary. Subcontractor information, if any, must be disclosed. Invoicing will be conducted through the government's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contract also specifies strict deadlines for questions, which must be submitted by email by August 22, 2025, and names Sally Spener as the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Attachments include the CLIN structure, terms and conditions, the scope of work, and Q&A addenda.

General Info

IBWC El Paso seeks small business quotes for machine translation services, due August 25, 2025.

NAICS

541930 - Translation and Interpretation Services

Place of Performance

El Paso, TX, 79902, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

5

CLIN Structure for Machine Translation Service

DOCX, High priority: read this firstclin-structure
High

Scope of Work for Customized Machine Translation Engines

DOCX, High priority: read this firstsow
High

8-18-25 Q-As.odt

ODT

8-20-25 Q-As.odt

ODT

Terms and Conditions.odt

ODT

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AgencyInternational Boundary And Water Commission: Us-Mexico → INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: US-MEXICO
Contacts2 people available
OfficeEl Paso, TX, 79902, USA

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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. 
 
This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03 dated January 17, 2025. 


The solicitation number is FY25r1061063, 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 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services,


with a Product Service Code R608 with a corresponding small business standard of $22.5 Million. Only offers from small businesses will be considered for this solicitation. 


All vendors must have an active registration in Sam.gov at the time of submission in order to be considered. any vendor that does not have an active Ssam.gov registration will be rejected as non-responsive. 


Offer due date/local time: 3:00 PM MST on August 25, 2025. Please reference the solicitation number FY2r1061063 in the subject line with project title.


 Offers shall be emailed to contact@example.gov.  FAXED QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  


Active Unique Entity ID (UEI) shall be included with your offer. 


CLIN Structure shall be filled out and returned with your quote.  


Only questions submitted by email to contact@example.gov will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3:00 pm Mountain on August 22, 2025, may not be responded to.  


COR for this award: Sally Spener contact@example.gov


Please acknowledge the acceptance and understanding of services in accordance with the Schedule in the SOW.  


Provide the name and contact information of the subcontractor, if used. 


Description: The International Boundary and Water Commission El Paso HQ office is seeking an Urgent price quote for Machine Translation as per SOW attached.


Project Location 


The project is located at the IBWC El Paso HQ, 4191 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX 79902. 


Period of Performance:


Base Year 8/27/25 – 8/26/26


Option Year One 8/27/26 – 8/26/27


Option Year Two 8/27/27 – 8/26/28


Option Year Three 8/27/28 – 8/26/29


Option Year Four 8/27/29 – 8/26/30 


The government will award the lowest prize, technically acceptable, 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 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:  


CLIN Structure


Terms and Conditions


Scope of Work


8/18/25 M001 is issued to add an attachment with Q&As


8/20/25 M002 is issue to add an attachment with Q&As

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