Eltek power unity systems

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), a civilian agency under the Department of Energy, is procuring Eltek Valere 130/48 VDC DC/DC Converter/Battery Charger units and various accessories through a brand name sole source acquisition. The procurement encompasses approximately 12 different types of equipment including power systems, FP2 rectifiers, and circuit breakers of varying amperage ratings to support standardized communications DC power equipment across the Upper Great Plains Region. Key contract requirements include maintaining a unified software platform, consistent spare parts inventory, simplified maintenance protocols, and standardized SCADA alarm configurations that have been in place since 2007. The procurement is being conducted as a Simplified Acquisition under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating applied. The solicitation (number 89503426QWA001140) was posted on November 19, 2025, with proposals due December 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time, and the anticipated delivery date is approximately April 1, 2026.

This is a 100% small business set-aside with a total small business designation, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation as this is a sole source acquisition for Eltek equipment. The NAICS code is 335910 (Battery Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and the PSC category is 6160 (Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items). While specific award values are not disclosed in the available documents, the contract is valued as a fixed-price delivery order for multiple line items of specialized DC power equipment. Performance will take place at Fort Peck, Montana, with equipment to be delivered to the Montana Maintenance Office as part of the standardized platform initiative across South Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana. Offerors must provide country of origin information for manufactured equipment and submit invoices electronically through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform, with questions directed to contracting officer Mary Pfeifle at pfeifle@wapa.gov.