The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission needs a small business to pave the ingress road at the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant in Arizona.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission needs a small business to pave the ingress road at the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant in Arizona. The work includes planning, design, permitting, coordination, demolition and disposal of the existing asphalt road, construction of a new concrete roadway, replacement of the parallel water service, coordination with Liberty Utilities, installation of Jersey barriers, maintenance of operational and railroad access, testing, record drawings, and closeout.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract will be a firm fixed price, one-step competitive design build contract with a period of performance of 240 calendar days. The anticipated solicitation issue date is August 10, 2026, and the proposal due date is September 9, 2026.
- How will they pick the winner?
The Government will award the contract to the responsible small business offeror that submits the lowest priced technically acceptable proposal and a fair and reasonable price.
- When and how do you bid?
Proposals will be submitted exclusively through the USIBWC secure Microsoft SharePoint portal. Each offeror will use one authorized business email account.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
- Has experience with highway construction and bridge building.
- Has a valid contractor's license in Arizona.
Don't bother if…
- You must be a certified small business.
- You need a valid contractor's license in Arizona.
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit, but the date hasn't been determined yet.
- Proposals are capped at 25 pages including résumés.
- All on-site staff need a valid security clearance.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required contractor's license in Arizona.