WAPA Instrument Transformers 2016-2021

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Instrument Transformers 2016-2021 Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle is designed to procure various electrical transformers for power infrastructure across nine western states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. The contract focuses on acquiring specialized transformer equipment such as voltage transformers (VT), coupling capacitor voltage transformers (CCVT), current transformers, and extended range current transformers (ERCT) for substation and warehouse inventory purposes. These transformers are critical components for maintaining the reliability and operational effectiveness of regional electrical grid infrastructure.

Task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrate a pattern of firm-fixed-price delivery orders ranging from approximately $8,000 to $410,000, with most orders falling between $30,000 and $150,000. The contract vehicle frequently awards to small businesses, with many task orders designated as Total Small Business or Competitive 8(a) set-asides. Frequent prime contractors include Bennett-Alvarado, Inc. (a woman-owned small business) and Merrill, Incorporated (a small disadvantaged business). The delivery orders predominantly support substations and warehouses across WAPA's service region, with ultimate completion dates typically ranging from 3-12 months. The contract's shared ceiling of $26,500,000 indicates substantial procurement capacity for instrument transformers and related electrical infrastructure components.