The Department of Energy's Western Area Power Administration (DOE WAPA) awarded a 5-year, $7.5 million small business set-aside Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Hughes Brothers Inc., a subsidiary of Owens Corning, in March 2023. The IDC covers the provision of crossarms, braces, framing kits, structure kits, and other wood products for 115kV, 161kV, and 230kV electric utility transmission infrastructure across 15 central and western U.S. states. Under this IDC, DOE WAPA has issued multiple firm fixed price delivery orders to Hughes Brothers Inc. ranging from $18,525 to $425,365 for the restocking, upgrade, repair, and maintenance of its transmission systems. These materials support DOE WAPA's mission of delivering reliable and affordable power to its service area. The original solicitation was a total small business set-aside, with a NAICS code of 321215 (sawmills) and a size standard of 500 employees. In addition, Hughes Brothers Inc. has received other delivery orders outside the IDC from DOE WAPA for utility infrastructure products, including wood crossarms and X-braces to support transmission system upgrades and repairs in specific regions like the Rocky Mountain and Upper Great Plains areas. These delivery orders do not carry small business set-asides and have ceiling values up to $90,173. The company's history of prior federal contract awards, its subsidiary relationship with the larger manufacturer Owens Corning, and its focus on providing essential materials for the electric power industry indicate its established position as a reliable supplier to DOE agencies.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00003 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 3/20/25 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/3/24 | |
| P00001 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 3/13/24 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 3/22/23 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 89503423DWA000015-89503224FWA400500 | Hughes Brothers Inc. | $295.3k | 4/18/24 | 8/21/24 | 4/18/24 | |
Delivery Order 89503423DWA000015-89503225FWA400621 | Hughes Brothers Inc. | $267.2k | 1/6/25 | 4/14/25 | 1/6/25 | |
Delivery Order 89503423DWA000015-89503224FWA400445 | Hughes Brothers Inc. | $41.6k | 11/8/23 | 4/16/24 | 10/9/24 | |
Delivery Order 89503423DWA000015-89503223FWA400339 | Hughes Brothers Inc. | $90.2k | 4/13/23 | 8/31/23 | 4/13/23 | |
Delivery Order 89503423DWA000015-89503424FWA401575 | Hughes Brothers Inc. | $18.5k | 2/6/24 | 3/21/24 | 9/24/24 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Crossarm Brace IDIQ for 3 regions of WAPA | 89503423QWA000640 | Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration | Solicitation 2/3 | 12/12/22, 3:10 PM | |
Crossarm Brace IDIQ for 3 regions of WAPA | 89503423QWA000640 | Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration | Award Notice 3/3 | 3/29/23, 8:42 AM | |
Crossarm/Brace IDIQ for UGP, RMR, DSW. | 89503423QWA000640 | Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration | Pre-Solicitation 1/3 | 12/9/22, 4:19 PM |