International Boundary & Water Commission, United States Section, The Commons, Building C, Suite 310, 4171 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX 79902-1441

M -- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, U.S. SECTION, NOGALES INTERNATIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (NIWTP) SOL RFP 96-24 DUE 032996. Contact Mary Nichols at (915) 534-6682. The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, United States Section (USIBWC), has a requirement for a firm-fixed price contract for full operation and maintenance (O&M) services (non-personal) for the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant (NIWTP), located in Nogales, Santa Cruz County, AZ. The NIWTP is an aerated lagoon secondary treatment facility with a 15.75 MGD capacity. Approximately 70% of the wastewater flow originates from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico and 30% from Nogales, AZ. Full operation and maintenance services include, but are not limited to the following: Operating staff; plant influent and effluent sampling and laboratory testing; equipment servicing, repair, and replacement; system monitoring and operation; data recording, management, and reporting; vehicle fleet management and operation; housekeeping; consumable supplies including chemicals; financial accounting/reporting of O&M costs; and other services related to the operation and maintenance of the NIWTP. The Contractor may also be called upon by the USIBWC for consultation and assistance in matters related to the NIWTP, including dealings with the City of Nogales, AZ, and with various regulatory agencies. The contract will be awarded on a one-year base period with four one-year option periods. Tentative dates for issuing and receipt of proposals for RFP 96-24 are March 29, 1996 and April 29, 1996, respectively. A pre-solicitation conference will be held within two (2) weeks after issuance of the RFP. Requests for RFP 96-24 must be submitted in writing by March 29, 1996, to the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, United States Section, Attn: Mary Nichols, 4171 N. Mesa, Ste C-310, El Paso, TX 79902-1441. Limited copies will be available after that date and will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis. Requests must include business name, point of contact, address, telephone number (include area code), and RFP number. Award of any resultant contract is subject to funds availability. This RFP is not a SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. (078)

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