U.S. Department of State
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Retamal Dam Generator and Building

U.S. Department of State
Amended Jul 17, 2026 · 04:00 UTC

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

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