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Translation Services FY26r1061065

Solicitation FY26r1061065 Copied Notice ID af107e5c916b49c983b9649636063206 Copied INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: US-MEXICO — INTERNAT BOUNDARY AND WATER COMM
SAM.gov
Posted
Nov 13, 2025
Deadline
Dec 04, 2025
Set-aside
WOSB
NAICS
541930
PSC
R608

Summary

AI-generated · Nov 14, 2025

Provide translation and interpretation services for the IBWC, El Paso HQ, covering a base year with one option year, per the attached CLIN structure and SOW. This opportunity is open only to SBA-certified Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). Quotes must be all or none by CLIN, remain valid for 90 days, and be submitted electronically to the contracting office; include an active UEI in the offer. Proposals will be evaluated for technical acceptability, the technical approach, and past performance, with the award going to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer.

Key requirements include eligibility as a WOSB, adherence to the CLIN-allocation process, and inclusion of the UEI. The contract is contingent on the availability of funds, with no payment obligation until funds are appropriated. Offerors must complete the 52.212-3 representations and certifications (paragraph (b) if not already provided via SAM). Questions must be submitted by the stated deadline; late inquiries may not be answered.

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 FY26r1061065. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for Translation Service at the El Paso, HQ. This is a 100% SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program (FAR 19.15) Only. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services. Product of Service Code for this requirement is R608 Support-Administrative: Translation and Interpreting. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $22.5 Million. Only offers from SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program will be considered for this solicitation. Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov Quotes shall be good for 90 Days. Offer due date/local time: December 4, 2025; 3:00 pm MST. Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.gov will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3p on 11/28/25 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 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. 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. END of combined synopsis/solicitation Attachments: CLIN Structure Clauses and Provisions PWS

From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Nov 13, 2025

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 FY26r1061065. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for Translation Service at the El Paso, HQ. This is a 100% SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program (FAR 19.15) Only. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services. Product of Service Code for this requirement is R608 Support-Administrative: Translation and Interpreting. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $22.5 Million. Only offers from SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program will be considered for this solicitation. Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov Quotes shall be good for 90 Days. Offer due date/local time: December 4, 2025; 3:00 pm MST. Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.gov will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3p on 11/28/25 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 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. 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. END of combined synopsis/solicitation Attachments: CLIN Structure Clauses and Provisions PWS Wage Determination 11/15/25 M001 to add Wage Determination, Q&A attachment and Sample Documents.

From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Nov 15, 2025

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 FY26r1061065. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for Translation Service at the El Paso, HQ. This is a 100% SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program (FAR 19.15) Only. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services. Product of Service Code for this requirement is R608 Support-Administrative: Translation and Interpreting. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $22.5 Million. Only offers from SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program will be considered for this solicitation. Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov Quotes shall be good for 90 Days. Offer due date/local time: December 4, 2025; 3:00 pm MST. Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.gov will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3p on 11/28/25 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 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. 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. END of combined synopsis/solicitation Attachments: CLIN Structure Clauses and Provisions PWS Wage Determination 11/15/25 M001 to add Wage Determination, Q&A attachment and Sample Documents. 11/18/25 M001 Q&A attachment

From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Nov 18, 2025

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 FY26r1061065. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for Translation Service at the El Paso, HQ. This is a 100% SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program (FAR 19.15) Only. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services. Product of Service Code for this requirement is R608 Support-Administrative: Translation and Interpreting. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $22.5 Million. Only offers from SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program will be considered for this solicitation. Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov Quotes shall be good for 90 Days. Offer due date/local time: December 4, 2025; 3:00 pm MST. Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.gov will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3p on 11/28/25 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 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. 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. END of combined synopsis/solicitation Attachments: CLIN Structure Clauses and Provisions PWS Wage Determination 11/15/25 M001 to add Wage Determination, Q&A attachment and Sample Documents. 11/18/25 M002 Q&A attachment 11/19/25 M003 - to correct information on Q&As posted regarding the incumbent contract's grand total and period of performance. Incumbent contract POP was from April - September in the amount of $54,600.00.

From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Nov 19, 2025

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 FY26r1061065. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for Translation Service at the El Paso, HQ. This is a 100% SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program (FAR 19.15) Only. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services. Product of Service Code for this requirement is R608 Support-Administrative: Translation and Interpreting. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $22.5 Million. Only offers from SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program will be considered for this solicitation. Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov Quotes shall be good for 90 Days. Offer due date/local time: December 12, 2025; 3:00 pm MST. Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.gov will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3p on 11/28/25 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 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. 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. END of combined synopsis/solicitation Attachments: CLIN Structure Clauses and Provisions PWS Wage Determination 11/15/25 M001 to add Wage Determination, Q&A attachment and Sample Documents. 11/18/25 M002 Q&A attachment 11/19/25 M003 - to correct information on Q&As posted regarding the incumbent contract's grand total and period of performance. Incumbent contract POP was from April - September in the amount of $54,600.00. 11/25/25 M004 - to extend the soliciation due date from 12/4/25 to 12/12/25. Questions received from Offerors due date, will remain the same: 11/28/25 after 3p MST may not be responded to.

From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Nov 25, 2025

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 FY26r1061065. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for Translation Service at the El Paso, HQ. This is a 100% SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program (FAR 19.15) Only. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services. Product of Service Code for this requirement is R608 Support-Administrative: Translation and Interpreting. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is $22.5 Million. Only offers from SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program will be considered for this solicitation. Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at angelica.baca@ibwc.gov Quotes shall be good for 90 Days. Offer due date/local time: December 12, 2025; 3:00 pm MST. Only questions submitted by email to angelica.baca@ibwc.gov will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 3p on 11/28/25 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 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. 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. END of combined synopsis/solicitation Attachments: CLIN Structure Clauses and Provisions PWS Wage Determination 11/15/25 M001 to add Wage Determination, Q&A attachment and Sample Documents. 11/18/25 M002 Q&A attachment 11/19/25 M003 - to correct information on Q&As posted regarding the incumbent contract's grand total and period of performance. Incumbent contract POP was from April - September in the amount of $54,600.00. 11/25/25 M004 - to extend the soliciation due date from 12/4/25 to 12/12/25. Questions received from Offerors due date, will remain the same: 11/28/25 after 3p MST may not be responded to. 12/2/25 M005 - to add updated SOW, Q&A and "Contractor Vetting & Position Designation Record Request Form (for security purpose).

From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Dec 02, 2025

Contract# 191BWC26P0039 was awarded to DC Language Center LLC in the amount of $15,600.00 Base Year, $31,200.00 Base + Option Year One. The award determination was based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quote received.

From Award Notice posted on Jan 15, 2026

Notice history

7
  1. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Nov 13, 2025
  2. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Nov 15, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
  3. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Nov 18, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
  4. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Nov 19, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
  5. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Nov 25, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
    • Response Deadline: Dec 04, 2025Dec 12, 2025
  6. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Dec 02, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
  7. Award Notice LATEST Posted Jan 15, 2026

Details

Solicitation number FY26r1061065
Notice ID af107e5c916b49c983b9649636063206
Award number 191BWC26P0039
Notice type Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Product / Service (PSC) R608
NAICS 541930
Place of performance El Paso, Texas
Archive date Dec 31, 2025

Award Information

Awardee
1
Total Awarded
$31,200.00
Award Date
Jan 15, 2026

Award Notices

Translation Services View Notice

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Contract# 191BWC26P0039 was awarded to DC Language Center LLC in the amount of $15,600.00 Base Year, $31,200.00 Base + Option Year One. The award determination was based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quote received.

Awardees

Company Name UEI CAGE Code Location
DC LANGUAGE CENTER LLC ZM94LNVYHRV3 6ZW78 Ashburn, VA

Contacts

primary
Angelica Baca

Email

secondary
Seone Michael Jones

Email

Agency

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: US-MEXICO
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: US-MEXICO
INTERNAT BOUNDARY AND WATER COMM

Place of Performance

El Paso, Texas 79902
USA

Dates

Posted Nov 13, 2025 8 months ago
Last Updated Aug 06, 2026 2 days ago
Due Dec 04, 2025 8 months ago