# SAM #89503427QWA001337

WAPA seeks capability statements for a proposed sole-source GasQuip FLEX Modular SF₆ Analyzer

**Buyer:** DOE Western Upper Great Plains Region
**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** 89503427QWA001337
**NAICS:** 334513, 334516, 423610, 423490

WAPA is seeking capability statements for a proposed sole-source purchase of a modular analyzer for testing sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) and related insulating gas mixtures.
- **Agency and office:** Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Upper Great Plains (UGP), South Dakota Maintenance Office.
- **Proposed procurement:** GasQuip FLEX Modular SF₆ Analyzer, identified as a sole-source purchase from GasQuip.
- **Key requirements:** Supports testing SF₆ and emerging eco-efficient dielectric gas mixtures, including N₂/SF₆ blends; uses pre-calibrated sensors that can be swapped in the field in under 60 seconds without taking the main unit out of service; has a multi-bay chassis that can accept future eco-gas modules; and actively evacuates hoses between test points to remove moisture and decomposition byproducts, reducing cross-contamination and false hazard alerts without wasting insulating gas.
- **Quantity and part number:** Not specified.
- **Response requested:** Capability statements with documentation showing the ability to meet the requirements. This is not a request for competitive quotes; WAPA may decide whether to compete the requirement based on responses.

### Description

Issued on November 10, 2026<br/><br/>The Western Area Power Administration, Upper Great Plains (UGP), intends to acquire, on a sole-source basis, a GasQuip Flex Modular SF6 Analyzer for the South Dakota Maintenance Office to support its missions. The resulting procurement will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12. <br/><br/>WAPA requires continuous, uninterrupted testing of high-voltage sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) and emerging eco-efficient dielectric gas mixtures (such as N₂/SF₆ blends) to safeguard grid reliability and regulatory compliance; market research indicates only the GasQuip FLEX satisfies all mission requirements. Unlike conventional analyzers with fixed sensor manifolds that require a full-chassis return to the OEM for mandatory annual calibration—creating 2- to 3-month operational testing blind spots or redundant backup acquisitions—the GasQuip FLEX uses proprietary, pre-calibrated modular sensors that can be field-swapped in under 60 seconds without taking the primary diagnostic unit out of service. Additionally, its modular multi-bay chassis accommodates future eco-gas modules within existing hardware to eliminate future capital obsolescence costs, while its integrated active hose evacuation function completely removes toxic decomposition byproducts (e.g., SO₂) and ambient moisture between test points to eliminate cross-contamination and prevent false hazard alerts without wasting insulating gas.<br/><br/>THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. <br/><br/>Capability statements must be received within three calendar days of this notice and should include documentation demonstrating the ability to meet the Government’s requirements. <br/><br/>The Government reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine whether to compete this requirement based on the responses received.<br/>Questions concerning this notice may be directed to the Contract Officer, Irma Suryaty, at suryaty@wapa.gov.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Additional Links:</strong><br/><a href='https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/?doc=89503427QWA001337&agency=DOE' target='_blank'>Click here to see more information about this opportunity on FedConnect</a>

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