Busway (Buss Bars) Material

The Naval Sea Systems Command, through Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane, is procuring Schneider Electric Square D busway (buss bar) materials consisting of eight line items of electrical distribution equipment, including busway segments and heavy-duty frames with varying amperage ratings. The procurement is being conducted as a brand name/sole-source acquisition under FAR Part 12 simplified acquisition procedures, restricted to Schneider Electric USA, Inc. and authorized distributors due to the need for direct replacement of existing Government-owned equipment that has experienced electrical failure. Key contract requirements include compliance with DoD unique identification standards per DFARS 252.211-7003, delivery within 140 calendar days from the date of award, and 60-day delivery after contract award. The RFQ does not specify detailed evaluation criteria beyond standard compliance with specifications and delivery requirements. Interested vendors must submit quotations by May 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time to kacey.l.jones5.civ@us.navy.mil, and all vendors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

This solicitation contains no small business set-aside designation and is restricted to Schneider Electric USA, Inc. and its authorized resellers, with the procurement justification based on brand name requirement due to electrical failure of existing equipment and the infeasibility of using alternative OEM products without extensive additional studies and modifications. The specific items required include one SQD I-LINE Busway Segment (225A AL), two units of 20A heavy-duty frames, two units of 30A frames, one unit of 60A frame, one additional SQD I-LINE Busway Segment (225A AL), ten units of 20A frames, four units of 30A frames, and one unit of 150A frame. The total dollar value does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The place of performance is NSWC Crane located at 300 Highway 361, Crane, Indiana 47522-5001, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination facility. The Procuring Contracting Officer is Kelly Kapanzhi, and the Contract Specialist handling inquiries is Kacey Jones.