25Kv OUTDOOR VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

U.S. Department of Energy
Western Area Power Administration (WAPA)
Sources Sought Notice

ISSUE DATE: March 11, 2026

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), is conducting market research to identify contractors capable of providing 25kV Outdoor Voltage Transformers. The specifications are outlined in Attachment 1 - Specifications to this Sources Sought.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is open to small businesses only and is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This Sources Sought Notice is released pursuant to FAR Part 10 Market Research and is issued for the purpose of identifying available sources (interested entities) capable of fulfilling the requirement.

This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals, and NO CONTRACT will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. The information gathered from this Sources Sought Notice will be used in the Government's determination of the procurement approach.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to solicit input and gauge interest among those parties capable of fulfilling the 25kV Outdoor Voltage Transformers requirement to support WAPA Fort Peck Maintenance Office in Montana in accordance with the specifications outlined in Attachment 1 - Specifications to this notice. The NAICS code is 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing with an SBA size standard of 800 employees.

The information being solicited includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. A cover page (no longer than one page) which provides the following information: the entity's name, address, phone number, email address for the point of contact, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, CAGE code (if applicable), and business size. Specify the small business classification: small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned, veteran-owned, disabled veteran-owned, 8(a), or HUB Zone.
2. A brief Statement of Capabilities detailing how your company meets the requirements outlined in Attachment 1 – Specifications. Providing a brochure/specification/drawing of the proposed product is highly encouraged.

As previously indicated, this is NOT a solicitation; therefore, no cost or pricing information should be provided. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. This is a market survey to identify potential sources capable of performing the required effort. Responses should be limited to the entity’s cover page capabilities statement (as identified above), proposed product information, and their respective business size based upon the list provided. It is not mandatory for an offeror to respond to this Sources Sought Notice in order to be eligible for proposing on a subsequent RFQ when/if issued.