Operation & Maintenance of the South Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant

The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) has issued a special notice regarding the cancellation of solicitation 191BWC26R0001. This requirement involves the operations and maintenance of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant located in San Diego, California. The procurement is classified under NAICS 221320, Sewage Treatment Facilities, and PSC Z1ND, Maintenance of Sewage and Waste Facilities, with no set-aside designated.

The government canceled the solicitation in its entirety after determining that the original request contained material deficiencies in technical requirements, scope definition, and disclosure provisions. Furthermore, the USIBWC identified an undisclosed organizational conflict of interest during the evaluation process that could not be resolved within the existing framework. These factors led the agency to conclude that cancellation is in the best interest of the government in accordance with federal acquisition regulations, and no award will be made under the current solicitation number.

The USIBWC intends to re-solicit the requirement under a new solicitation number once the technical requirements are clarified, pricing structures are updated, and conflict of interest mitigation requirements are strengthened. While the current notice reflects a response deadline of March 31, 2026, it serves primarily to formally close the active solicitation. Philip Johnson is the point of contact for this action, which was published on March 6, 2026, with no associated attachments.