Class Justification and Approval - Brand Name - ABB SF6 Breakers
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 26-0003
- Agency
-
ENDIST Walla Walla
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 26-0003
- NAICS code
- 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5925 Circuit Breakers
- Place of performance
- Walla Walla, Washington, United States
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About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, issued a Class Justification and Approval for brand-name procurement of Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) breakers, electrical switchgear devices essential for transmission and distribution system protection across hydroelectric operating projects in the Walla Walla, Seattle, and Portland districts. The justification for sole-source procurement rests on ABB products' proprietary design characteristics and exclusive compatibility with existing systems, with the government citing potential operational risks including estimated monthly power generation losses of $3 million to $9 million per facility if alternative equipment were substituted. Contract 26-0003 was awarded on February 13, 2026, to an undisclosed vendor for an undisclosed amount under a five-year base contract structure with four optional one-year extensions. Historical procurement data from the Walla Walla District alone demonstrates six completed contracts over four years with values ranging from $37,700 to $174,400, though the specific quantity of breakers or total contract value for the current award was not disclosed in the justification. The government committed to publishing notices under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.002 and issuing small business set-aside synopses for future competition, with a prior Sources Sought notice in October 2025 generating four small business responses.
Notice text
This Class Justification and Approval (J&A) authorizes brand-name procurement of ABB SF6 breaker products for use across Walla Walla, Seattle, and Portland District hydroelectric operating projects.
Awarded contract 26-0003 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-02-13.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Class JA Brand Name ABB SF6 Breakers_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Dell PowerEdge R470 Server, Enterprise | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
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