SAM #26WA160217

EHV Hot Stick, Barehand, and Rope Access Training for WAPA Craft Personnel

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Desert Southwest Region, part of the Department of Energy, is seeking qualified vendors to deliver Extra High Voltage (EHV) Hot stick, Barehand, and Rope Access training for craft members. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Energy - Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) - Desert Southwest Region, Phoenix, AZ - Services Requested: - 80-hour certification class in EHV Hot stick, Barehand, and Rope Access techniques - Training for up to 30 craft personnel - Qualified instructors, training materials, and certificates of completion required - Training to be conducted on-site at Flagstaff Transmission Line (primary) or Pinnacle Peak Line Segment (backup) - Training hours: 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, including weekends - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique Requirements: - On-site training at federal transmission line facilities - Certification for craft personnel - Accommodation for inclement weather (up to 3 additional days) - Focus on small business participation under NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) - Place of Performance: - Flagstaff Transmission Line (Flagstaff, AZ FLG-PPK 345Kv Line) - Pinnacle Peak Line Segment (backup location) - Contracting office: 615 S. 43rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009

Description

This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY in support of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Desert Southwest (DSW) Region. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified vendors interested and capable of/to meet the requirements in accordance with the attachment 1 performance work statement for:

“Extra High Voltage (EHV) Hot stick/Barehand/Rope Access training for Craft members”

Interested Vendors, please advise of 1) business size, and 2)point of contact information. To be considered as a small business for this scope is the size standard for NAICS Code 611430 Professional and Management Development Training $15.0M

The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.

All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov

Information is to be submitted by electronic delivery to reyeswiltz@wapa.gov with the subject line “SOURCES SOUGHT” and shall be received no later than 5:00pm eastern standard (ET) on May 08, 2026. After review of the responses to this announcement, the Government may proceed with the acquisition, and a subsequent solicitation may be published.

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