The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission needs a small business to design and build a new generator and metal building for Retamal Dam.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
- The contractor will design and build a new generator and metal building for Retamal Dam.
- The new generator will be housed in a metal building installed on a new concrete pad with a modern diesel fuel tank.
- The construction includes site preparation, inspection of all systems and structures, disposal of debris and construction waste, quality control testing.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
- The notice doesn't say.
- How will they pick the winner?
- The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
- Bid deadline is August 4, 2026, 9:00 PM EST. The solicitation will be issued pursuant to FAR Part 14.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- The working hours of the USIBWC facility are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The Contractor and any subcontractors shall only work on site during these proposed hours.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
- Find a teaming partner who already has experience with design-build projects.
- Review the solicitation carefully and prepare a detailed proposal.
Primary point of contact
Name
Adrian Knights
Email
adrian.knights@ibwc.gov