Tentative dates for issuing and opening Invitation for Bid (IFB) IBM06B0001 are May 22, 2006 and July 7, 2006, respectively.

Plans will be available for inspection at the International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S. Section, The Commons, Building C, Suite 226, El Paso, Texas 79902.     All requests for the bid documents must be in writing.     No telephone requests will be accepted.     Requests must include business name, point of contact, address, telephone number (include area code) and IFB number.     In order to ensure availability of bid documents, it is requested that requests for the bid documents be received by May 17,2006.     There will be no charge for the solicitation package.     The requirement is 100%set-aside for small business concerns.     The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.     The associated size standard is $28.5 million annual average gross receipts for the past three years.    

Contact:

Sherrill Brinkley, Contract Specialist, Phone +1 (915) 832-4713, Fax +1 (915) 832-4192, Email sherrybrinkley@ibwc.state.gov