Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
Applicable Terms and Conditions.pdf | Jun 10, 2026 | ||
CLIN Structure FY26r1062052 Human Translation Service.odt | ODT | Jun 9, 2026 | |
Updated -Performance Work Statement Translation and Related Linguistic Support ServicesFAOrev.docx | DOCX | Jun 9, 2026 | |
Applicable Terms and Conditions.pdf | Jun 9, 2026 | ||
Wage Determination.pdf | Jun 9, 2026 |
Human Translation Services
The International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), United States Section, requires Spanish-to-English human translation services for its headquarters in El Paso, Texas. This solicitation, number FY26r1062052, is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. The procurement is a 100% set-aside for SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 541930. The IBWC plans to award a firm-fixed-price contract for a base year and one option year to the responsible offeror providing the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote. The scope includes Spanish-to-English translation and linguistic support, with a volume of approximately 32,200 words per month. The contractor will manage document formatting, track assignments via Excel or OneDrive, and maintain translation memory tools such as MemoQ and GovCraft. Performance standards include 90% accuracy and 100% English grammar proficiency, with 24-hour turnaround times for priority documents. Personnel must pass a Non-Sensitive Public Trust background investigation, and the team is limited to two translators. Quotes are due by June 25, 2026, and must include a technical approach narrative and past performance information for at least three similar projects. The solicitation package includes the CLIN structure, FAR clauses, a Performance Work Statement (PWS), and a Department of Labor Wage Determination for El Paso and Hudspeth counties. The work involves translating approximately 32,200 words per month using agency-mandated tools like MemoQ and GovCraft. The contractor manages document formatting and tracking through Excel and OneDrive. Performance is governed by metrics including 90% accuracy and 100% English grammar proficiency, with 24-hour turnarounds for priority items. The IBWC Unite…
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Contact and place of performance
Angelica Baca
El Paso, TX 79902
USA
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 (R...
View moreQuotes shall be good for 90 Days.
Offer due date/local time: June 25, 2026; 3:00 pm MST.
Only questions submitted by email to [email protected] and [email protected]
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.