How to bid on Las Cruces Facility Sediment Disposal for the USIBWC

What the agency is buying and why it matters

The U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) needs a contractor to dispose of stockpiled sediment. This material is located along the Rio Grande channel and within the Rio Grande Canalization Project near Las Cruces, New Mexico. This work is important for maintaining the river system.

This is a 100% small business set-aside opportunity. If your firm specializes in waste collection and meets the small business size standard, this could be a significant contract for you.

Key dates and deadlines

The solicitation was published on August 28, 2026. Offers are due by September 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain time (5:00 PM ET).

A site visit is scheduled for August 14, 2026, at 9:00 AM at Our Lady of All Nations, 1973 Rincon Rd., Rincon, NM 87940. If you plan to use a drone for surveying, you must provide specific drone information by August 31, 2026, at 4:00 PM Mountain time. Available dates for drone use are September 2-4, from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Questions about the solicitation must be submitted by email to [email protected] by August 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain time. Questions received after this time will not be answered.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is specifically for small businesses. The relevant North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 562119, 'Other Waste Collection', with a small business size standard of $47 million. To qualify, a firm must perform at least 51 percent of the volume removed with its own equipment or equipment owned by another small dredging concern.

Bidders must meet stated requirements for experience, licensing, insurance, equipment, personnel, and bonding. Firms with a proven track record in environmental waste management, particularly sediment disposal or similar earthmoving projects, are well-suited.

How to respond

To access the solicitation documents, click 'View original source' on the portal. If you land on the homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid. You may need a free account to view some documents.

Offers must be emailed to [email protected] by the deadline. Faxed offers will not be accepted. Include the solicitation number 191BWC26R0011 in your email subject line and provide your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number with your offer.

Practical tips for preparing a competitive response

This is a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award. This means your offer must meet all technical requirements to be considered acceptable, and then the contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced technically acceptable bidder. Focus on clearly demonstrating technical compliance while offering a competitive price.

Your proposal must include a two to three-page narrative for your Technical Approach, addressing the Statement of Work (SOW) and outlining your plan of action and key team members. You also need to complete IBWC Form 245 for Valid Experience and provide backup information on IBWC Form 245B. Provide three past performance references for similar projects, including contact details and a brief project description.

Ensure you complete the Standard Form 1449, specifically boxes 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c, and provide pricing for line items 001 and 002. Also, include a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. If you have completed your annual representations and certifications electronically via SAM, you only need to complete paragraph (b) of this provision. Performance and payment bonds, 100 percent of the original contract price, will be required.