Remote Boat
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), Water Accounting Division, has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source contract to SonTek, a Xylem brand. This procurement is for a SonTek manufactured remote control hydrographic survey vessel. This is not a request for competitive quotes. The anticipated award value is $28,382.00. Capability statements are due by June 26, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
The USIBWC requires a remote control hydrographic survey vessel specifically designed for integration with the SonTek RS5 Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) and SonTek RSQ data acquisition software. The requirement includes proprietary SonTek capabilities such as factory engineered RS5 mounting hardware, native RSQ/RS5 firmware integration, SmartPulse+ processing, SonTek vertical beam corrections, and telemetry modules designed specifically for RS5 data collection. The government states that no other vendor can provide a system meeting the minimum technical requirements for interoperability, mission continuity, and compatibility with existing IBWC hydrologic data workflows.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice / Notice of Intent to Award (Sole Source)
- Authority: FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), Sole Source Acquisitions of Commercial Items
- Estimated Value: $28,382.00
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
- Response Due: June 26, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Published: June 11, 2026
- Place of Performance: El Paso, TX
Response Requirements
Any interested party believing they can meet this requirement must submit a capability statement. This statement must demonstrate that their product offers full, native, and proprietary interoperability with SonTek RS5 and RSQ systems, without adapters, third-party integration, or cross-platform data conversion. Capability statements must clearly demonstrate the ability to satisfy all essential requirements.
Additional Notes
This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotations. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding parties. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Contact Information
- Primary: Danilo Martinez (danilo.martinez@ibwc.gov, 915-832-4162)
- Secondary: Seone Michael Jones (seone.jones@ibwc.gov, 915-832-4120)