Glycerin Supply and Delivery

2026-11-03

NOTE : Answers to questions are provided as an attachement Questions_11262025 .---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE : Answers to questions are provided as an attachement Questions_11252025 .--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note : Amendment 0001 is added as an attachement to increased quantity and change UOM for CLINs 001 to 005 .------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The US International Boundary and Water Commission ( USIBWC ) operates and maintains the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant ( NIWTP ) in Rio Rico , Arizona . The NIWTP currently treats approximately 17 million gallons per day of raw sewage entering from Nogales , Mexico and Nogales , Arizona . The NIWTP was recently upgraded to provide Biological Nutrient Removal ( BNR ) resulting in a demand for supplemental carbon . This solicitation is a request for quotes ( RFQ ) that will result in the award of a Single Award Firm - Fixed Price Contract solicited under FAR PART 12 and FAR Subpart 13 . 5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items , subject to availability of funds . The USIBWC is seeking sources to supply and deliver Crude Glycerin to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant . The Crude Glycerin is intended to be added to the wastewater as a supplemental carbon source for the de - nitrification process . Delivery is required to be in bulk form and shall be placed in one of three ( 3 ) 5 , 000 gallons size storage tanks at the NIWTP , 865 Rio Rico Industrial Park , Rio Rico , Arizona 85648 . Offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non - cost factors . Technical Requirement is determined as conformance to the requirements of each CLIN and SOW . The non - cost evaluation factors for this requirement are : ( 1 ) Technical Requirement [ see SOW # 3 ] and ( 2 ) Past Performance . The maximum projected usage is 193 , 100 gallons per year ( approximately 15 , 500 gallons per month ). Contractor shall guarantee delivery within 7 calendar days after receipt of task order . Deliveries shall be on an as - needed basis . Delivery hours shall be between 7 : 30 AM through 3 : 00 PM Monday thru Friday excluding Federal holidays . USIBWC has no obligation to purchase any set amount of Crude Glycerin . Contractor shall be able to provide the Crude Glycerin parameters as follows : Physical Form : Pale to brown viscous liquidGlycerol content : Minimum 70 % ( m / m ) Ash content : Maximum 8 % ( m / m ) Fat Content : Maximum 5 % ( m / m ) Water Content : Only water as remainder of crude glycerin / glycerol mixturePH : NeutralPlease send question to seone . jones @ ibwc . gov via email . Questions are due by 3PM MDT , November 26 , 2025 . Offers are due December 8 , 2025 by 3PM MDT . The USIBWC has the right to reject any material that does not meet the specified properties as listed in the SOW . See SOW for other information . Failure to submit required technical information and past performance will deem a proposal non - responsive and no consideration for award will be given .

Arizona

2026-03-27