Capacitors for VC

The Department of Energy's Western Area Power Administration is seeking capacitors specifically identified as GE 54L210WC59SH002 through this solicitation. The procurement falls under the Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing NAICS category (335311) and the Transformers: Distribution and Power Station PSC category (6120). This contract opportunity is structured as a total small business set-aside, indicating that only qualifying small businesses may compete for the award. The solicitation was posted on December 9, 2024, with proposals due by December 27, 2024, providing potential vendors approximately 18 days to prepare and submit their responses. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the notice, typical factors for such technical equipment procurement would likely include technical compliance, manufacturing capabilities, pricing, and delivery timelines.

The solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside, which means only small businesses meeting specific size standards for the 335311 NAICS code can submit proposals. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the notice, and specific award values or precise quantities of capacitors are not specified. The place of performance is likely associated with the Western Area Power Administration's operational regions, which typically span multiple western states including Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and parts of Arizona, California, and New Mexico. Given the technical nature of the procurement (power distribution capacitors), vendors will need to demonstrate specialized manufacturing capabilities and compliance with electrical infrastructure equipment standards. The relatively short turnaround time between posting and response deadline suggests this may be a time-sensitive procurement with urgent replacement or upgrade needs for power infrastructure components.