SAM #89503426QWA001240-SS

IDIQ Contract for Wood Crossarms and Braces for WAPA Transmission Structures

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), under the Department of Energy, is seeking suppliers for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide wood crossarms and braces for power transmission structures across multiple regions. - Government Buyer: - Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Western-Sierra Nevada Region - Products/Services Requested: - Wood crossarms (solid sawn and laminated) - X-braces, knee braces, vee braces - Bundled framing kits and associated hardware (e.g., bolts, plates, clevises, turnbuckles) - Notable part numbers include Hughes Bros. catalog items such as 1042-12-0-CPT and 2121-22-0-CPT - Quantities are specified per structure type in the technical attachments - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Hughes Bros. (noted as OEM for several catalog items) - Hubbell (for Ball Y-Clevis) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ contract with a minimum guarantee of $25,000 and a maximum of $9 million - One-year base period with two one-year option periods (up to three years total) - Delivery required within 6-8 weeks after order receipt - Products must meet detailed technical specifications and hardware requirements as outlined in attachments - Delivery to various WAPA facilities in the Upper Great Plains, Desert Southwest, and Rocky Mountain Regions - Respondents must demonstrate capability to meet specifications and delivery timelines

Description

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) is conducting market research to identify qualified businesses capable of providing wood crossarms and braces in accordance with the attached specifications and drawings.

The Government anticipates establishing a Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ contract for the supply of these materials. Orders will be issued on an as-needed basis throughout the contract ordering period.

Delivery locations include various WAPA facilities throughout the Upper Great Plains, Desert Southwest, and Rocky Mountain Regions. Specific delivery locations and quantities will be identified at the order level.

This notice is for market research purposes and is being used to determine the availability of qualified small business concerns and the appropriate acquisition strategy, including a potential small business set-aside.

Interested firms are requested to provide the following information:

Company name, UEI, and CAGE code Business size and socioeconomic status under NAICS 321215 Brief description of capability and experience providing similar wood products Manufacturer, distributor, or reseller status Relevant past performance or recent similar contracts Confirmation of ability to meet attached specifications, drawings, and delivery requirements.

Responses shall be submitted electronically to tthomas@wapa.gov no later than 5/18/2026 at 1500 MST.

This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this notice.

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