What this opportunity is
The International Boundary and Water Commission is seeking quotes from small businesses to refurbish a 138 KV OCB breaker at their Amistad Field Office in Del Rio, TX. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 335313, which pertains to switchgear and switchboard apparatus manufacturing. Proposals are due by June 19, 2026, and must be submitted via email; contractors are encouraged to attend a site visit before this date. The contract will be awarded to the lowest price, technically acceptable offeror based on specified criteria.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
DO NOT DELETE pages prior to cover sheet until you have saved as pdf!
DELETE these pages in the pdf file only.
This document is set to link to information on these preliminary pages.
Jump to Table of Contents Jump to Title Page
By entering the items in GREEN, you will insert these items into the document.
They are referenced by style name so do not change the style.
Throughout this document items in RED need to be reviewed since they are very
project specific. After reviewing and changing to meet project requirements,
change text to BLACK. --Remember to review the items in black too.--
Items in BLUE are references, notes, or instructions. After reading and abiding by
these notes, delete items in BLUE. (RGB 0,00,254) Ignore hyperlinks.
Enter the USIBWC Project associated with this work:
Falcon Power Plant
Style Reference: IBWC Project
Enter the Project Name:
Main Control Improvements
Style Reference: IBWC Project Name
Enter the County of the Project:
Starr County
Style Reference: IBWC Project County
Enter the State of the Project:
Texas
Style Reference: IBWC Project State
Is this a Solicitation, RFP, or a Contract?
Solicitation
Style Reference: IBWC Contract
Enter applicable Contractual number:
191BWC19R****
Style Reference: IBWC Contract Num
Enter Date of Document:
May 3, 2019
Style Reference: IBWC Date
To update the whole document, including all tables of contents, press this button. It should run a macro
that will update everything.Update It may take 15 minutes to run!
USUAL CHOICES FOR PROJECT
Rio Grande Canalization Project
Rio Grande American Canal Extension
Rio Grande Rectification Project
Presidio Valley Flood Control Project
Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project
South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant
Tijuana River Flood Control
Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant
Amistad Reservoir and Dam
Falcon Dam and Reservoir
-- 1 of 20 --
Instructions to Create the Final PDF File
1. Run the "Update" macro to ensure that all items are updated.
2. Double check that all cross references are valid.
a. Click on Home, Find and enter "Error" in the search box.
b. If any cross references are invalid, they will show "Error! Reference source not
found."
3. Go to File, Save As and set file type to pdf.
4. Once the file type is set to pdf, an Options… box will appear.
5. Click on Options…
6. Ensure that the box next to "Create bookmarks using" is checked. Once the box is
checked, the radio button next to Headings should be filled.
7. Click OK.
8. Save the file.
Instructions on the use of this template are in a separate file entitled
PWS Design Services Boiler Plate Instructions.docx
-- 2 of 20 --
International Boundary and Water Commission
United States and Mexico
UnitedStatesSection
Front Cover
Performance Work Statement (PWS)
Falcon Power Plant
Refurbish 138 KV Breaker (OCB)
ValverdeStarr County, Texas
May 27, 2026
International Boundary and Water Commission
United States and Mexico
United States Section
Operations and Maintenance Division
-- 3 of 20 --
USIBWC Amistad Power Plant
Refurbish 138 KV OCB Breaker
Valverde County, Texas
May 27, 2026 Performance Work Statement
Page-i of ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Project Specific Information...................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Project Overview.................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 General ................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Description of Services .......................................................................................................... 1
1.4 Objective ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.5 Project Location ..................................................................................................................... 1
1.6 Period of Performance............................................................................................................ 1
1.7 Investigation of Site Conditions ............................................................................................. 2
1.8 Duty to Inquire ....................................................................................................................... 3
1.9 Work Restrictions .................................................................................................................. 3
1.10 Department of Homeland Security......................................................................................... 3
Section 2 Project Requirements ................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 General ................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Main Controls ...................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.3 Clean-Up and Disposal of Waste Materials ........................................................................... 5
2.4 Testing and Training .............................................................................................................. 5
2.5 Warranty................................................................................................................................. 5
Section 3 Existing Conditions..................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 General ................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Government Furnished Utilities ............................................................................................. 6
3.3 Use of Government Land ..........................…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.